Shanghai Holidays 2026/2027 | The Bund, Pudong Skyline & Water Towns
Tailor-made Shanghai city breaks and multi-centre holidays from the UK. Stroll The Bund at twilight, dine in the French Concession, and cruise Zhujiajiao Venice-style canals.
Flights & 5★ Hotel:Included
Deposit:£99pp
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Why Shanghai is a Must-Visit for UK Travellers
Cosmopolitan Shanghai bridges 1920s Art-Deco glamour along The Bund with record-shattering futuristic towers across the Huangpu River in Lujiazui. Between visits to serene 16th-century Yu Garden pavilions and Xiaolongbao soup dumplings in plane-tree-lined Former French Concession lanes, an easy morning excursion reveals lantern-hung stone bridges in nearby Zhujiajiao Water Town.
Insider Tips & Secret Spots in Shanghai
- ✓Walk The Bund embankment at 6:45 PM right as Pudong's Lujiazui skyline bursts into neon light across the Huangpu River.
- ✓Ride the world's fastest Maglev train at 300–430km/h into Pudong Airport in under 8 minutes from Longyang Road.
- ✓Visit Yu Garden early at 9:00 AM before heading straight to Nanxiang Steamed Bun Restaurant next door for authentic pork crab soup dumplings.
- ✓Take a relaxed morning cruise through ancient Zhujiajiao Water Town, just 50 minutes outside Shanghai.
Best Neighbourhoods to Stay in Shanghai
The Bund & Waitan
Iconic Lujiazui viewsShanghai's grand stone riverfront lined with heritage banks and flagship sky-bars.
Former French Concession
Tree-lined cafesCharming European-style avenues around Anfu Road and Xintiandi.
Lujiazui (Pudong)
Panoramic glass observatories & ultra-modern 5★ skyscrapersHome to Shanghai Tower, Oriental Pearl, and riverside promenades.
Local Transport & Transit Guide
Getting around smoothly and safelyChina's urban metro networks and 215mph Fuxing high-speed rail are world-leading, clean, and English-signed. Passport gates allow smooth High-Speed Rail boarding.
Use Didi via Alipay Mini-App (fully in English with UK cards). Metered taxis are inexpensive across city centres.
Private chauffeur pick-up from Shanghai Pudong (PVG) or Hongqiao (SHA) airport/rail hub directly to your Bund or French Concession hotel.
Before departing the UK, link your debit/credit card in Alipay and install a travel eSIM so Western maps and WhatsApp work seamlessly.
Accessibility & Pushchair Guide
Support for travellers with reduced mobilityGeneral Overview: Major stations, museums, and 5-star hotels provide lifts and step-free plazas; older Great Wall sectors involve steep steps, so we match gentle cable-car access at Mutianyu.
Wheelchairs & Strollers: The entire Bund promenade, French Concession sidewalks, Lujiazui skywalks, and metro hubs are smooth, flat, and step-free.
Transit Access: Modern subway lines in Beijing, Shanghai, Chengdu, and Xi'an feature elevators and tactile floor paths.
Hotel & Site Accessibility: Book river-facing rooms along The Bund or stylish heritage mansions tucked among quiet tree-lined French Concession avenues.
Recommended Shanghai Itineraries
Detailed day-by-day plans designed by our UK specialists. Fully customisable to your pace and interests.
3-Day Shanghai Bund, French Concession & Water Town
Ideal for: City-break travellers, design fans & culinary explorers
The Bund & Yu Garden Old City
Direct UK flight arrival or bullet train from Beijing; settle into your Bund or French Concession hotel.
Explore Ming-dynasty Yu Garden rockeries and Shanghai Old Town market tea houses.
Twilight Huangpu River cruise watching Pudong light up beside heritage Bund architecture.
French Concession & Shanghai Tower Skydeck
Guided heritage walk through Former French Concession boutiques, Jade Buddha Temple, and silk workshops.
Ascend to the 118th floor of Shanghai Tower for dizzying metropolis views.
Gourmet Shanghainese dinner featuring freshly steamed Xiaolongbao and river views.
Zhujiajiao Water Town & Homeward Flight
Morning chauffeur excursion to serene Zhujiajiao Water Town for wooden sampan canal cruising.
Last-minute Nanjing Road shopping before private airport transfer (or Maglev sprint) for UK return.
Overnight flight back to the UK.
Tailor-Made Shanghai Package Holidays
Clear inclusions, transparent prices, and verified savings compared to booking flights and hotels separately.
5-Star Fairmont Peace Hotel on The Bund Skyline Break
Room Category:Fairmont River Heritage Suite
Board Basis:Bed & Breakfast daily
Checked Luggage:23kg checked hold luggage + 8kg cabin bag per passenger
Deposit:£99pp
Package Inclusions Checklist:
- ✓Return UK flights (Return flights from London Heathrow (LHR) or Manchester via British Airways / Cathay Pacific)
- ✓5 Nights stay at Fairmont Peace Hotel on The Bund
- ✓Bed & Breakfast daily
- ✓Private air-conditioned airport transfers with English-speaking assistance
- ✓100% ATOL & ABTA financial protection included
- ✓24/7 dedicated UK travel team emergency concierge
Popular Tailor-Made Add-Ons:
- +Private full-day guided Shanghai cultural & culinary tour from £85pp
- +Extend with 3 nights in Hong Kong & Victoria Harbour from £395pp
Need customized dates or an upgraded room? Speak with our UK team.
Trusted by UK Travellers Visiting Shanghai
Read real reviews detailing our flight coordination, local guides, and ATOL financial peace of mind.
“The Bund skyline outside our bedroom window was unreal”
Finishing our China trip in Shanghai at the Peace Hotel gave us Art-Deco history right on The Bund with the futuristic Pudong towers glowing across the river. Tucan Holidays organised everything to the minute.
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