Shanghai

Pearl of the East — futuristic skyscrapers, ancient gardens and China's finest street food

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Shanghai's futuristic skyline — the Oriental Pearl Tower and the skyscrapers of Lujiazui Group

Group Tours

Group tours with a Russian-speaking guide: The Bund, Oriental Pearl Tower, Yu Garden, French Concession

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The New Bund and Shanghai's Eastern Sports Centre — a contemporary waterfront district Individual

Individual tours

Bespoke programme: VIP hotels on The Bund, private guide, tastings at Michelin-starred restaurants, concierge escort service

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An old Shanghai lane — traditional character and paper lanterns

Excursions

Day and multi-day excursions: the water town of Zhujiajiao, the Maglev high-speed train, gastronomic tours, Shanghai by night

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Nanxiang — panorama of an ancient town with traditional architecture

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Insurance, transfers, hotel reservations, guided excursions — a complete package of services for your journey to Shanghai

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Shanghai's futuristic skyline — the Oriental Pearl Tower and the skyscrapers of Lujiazui Group

Group Tours

The Bund, the Oriental Pearl Tower, Yu Garden — guided group tours

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The New Bund and Shanghai's Eastern Sports Centre — a contemporary waterfront district Individual

Individual tours

VIP hotels on The Bund, a private guide, and Michelin-starred restaurants

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An old Shanghai lane — traditional character and paper lanterns

Excursions

Zhujiajiao, the Maglev, culinary tours, Shanghai by night

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Nanxiang — panorama of an ancient town with traditional architecture

Additional services

Travel insurance, transfers, hotels — a complete service package

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About Shanghai

Shanghai is China's largest city and one of the world's foremost metropolises. The colonial architecture of The Bund stands alongside the futuristic skyscrapers of the Pudong district, while centuries-old teahouses rise in the shadow of glass towers.

Shanghai is a city of contrasts: in the morning you walk through the 16th-century Yu Garden, in the afternoon you ascend the 632-metre Shanghai Tower, and in the evening you try xiaolongbao — the celebrated soup dumplings — in the lanes of the French Concession. A city with over 700 years of history that nonetheless sets the trends for the future.

AMIST tour operator arranges group and individual tours to Shanghai departing from Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk. Convenient flight connections, Russian-speaking guides and tried-and-tested hotels in the city centre.

An ancient Shanghai pagoda — historic Buddhist architecture
144 hrs visa-free transit
~4.5 hrs flight
26 million residents
632 m Shanghai Tower
CNY yuan

Best time to visit Shanghai

Subtropical monsoon climate with four distinct seasons. The best time to visit is March–May and September–November: comfortable temperatures, little rainfall, vivid colours.

Jan +5°
Feb +6°
Mar +11°
Apr +17°
May +22°
Jun +26°
Jul +31°
Aug +30°
Sep +26°
Oct +21°
Nov +15°
Dec +7°

Getting There

Flights from Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk to Shanghai take approximately 4.5 hours. The main airport for international flights — Pudong (PVG), located 30 km from the city centre.

AMIST tour operator selects optimal flights and books tickets at the best available fares. Connecting routes via Beijing or Harbin are available.

Maglev Train — a high-speed maglev train that reaches 431 km/h. It delivers passengers to Longyang Road station in 8 minutes, with onward metro connections. The fastest option available.

Metro (Line 2) — a direct line from Pudong Airport to the city centre in 60–70 minutes. The economical option.

Airport buses and taxis are also available (40–60 minutes to the centre, approximately 150–200 yuan).

Metro — the largest network in the world: 20 lines, more than 500 stations. It covers the entire city, is clean and air-conditioned, with signage in English.

High-speed trains — from Shanghai, Suzhou, Hangzhou and Nanjing are 1–2 hours away. Tickets are conveniently purchased at station vending machines.

Taxi and DiDi — affordable and convenient. We recommend saving your destination addresses in Chinese in advance, as not all drivers speak English.

A transit card is the most convenient way to pay for transport and everyday purchases Shanghai Public Transportation Card.

Interesting facts about Shanghai

15 remarkable facts about the Pearl of the Orient

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Shanghai Tower

The second-tallest building in the world — 632 metres and 128 floors. The observation deck on the 118th floor sits at 546 metres. The lift travels at 20 m/s, reaching the top in 55 seconds.

02

Maglev — the world's fastest train

The Shanghai Maglev is the world's only commercial magnetic levitation train. It reaches 431 km/h and covers the 30 km from the airport to the city in 8 minutes.

03

The Bund — waterfront of contrasts

On the western bank of the Huangpu River stand 52 colonial buildings in art deco and neoclassical styles. On the eastern bank rise the futuristic skyscrapers of Pudong. This contrast is Shanghai's defining image.

04

Xiaolongbao — soup dumplings

Shanghai is the birthplace of xiaolongbao, dumplings filled with hot broth. Din Tai Fung prepares them with precise consistency: every dumpling has exactly 18 pleats.

05

World's largest port

The Port of Shanghai is the world's largest container port, handling more than 47 million containers per year. The city has been a major trading hub since the 12th century.

06

World's longest metro network

The Shanghai Metro is the longest network in the world: over 800 km of track and 20 lines. Construction of the first line began only in 1993 — within 30 years the city built the largest underground railway on the planet.

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Yu Garden — 400 years of history

The classical Chinese Yu Garden was laid out in 1559 by a Ming dynasty official for his father. Across 2 hectares stand pavilions, bridges, koi ponds and the celebrated "Exquisite Jade Rock."

08

Oriental Pearl

The Oriental Pearl Tower, at 468 metres, was China's tallest structure from 1994 to 2007. Its distinctive two-sphere silhouette has become a symbol of modern Shanghai.

09

French Concession

The former French Concession is a district of plane-tree-lined avenues, art deco villas and welcoming cafés. Sun Yat-sen and Zhou Enlai once lived here. Today it remains the most atmospheric neighbourhood for a leisurely walk.

10

Shanghai Hairy Crab

Hairy crab from Lake Yangcheng is Shanghai's premier gastronomic delicacy. The season runs from October to December. A pair of premium crabs at the market can cost more than a restaurant dinner.

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Nanjing Road

Nanjing Road is one of the busiest shopping streets in the world. It stretches 5.5 km and is traversed by more than a million people every day. The pedestrian zone glows with neon signs around the clock.

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Nearby water towns

Within an hour's drive from Shanghai lie ancient water towns — Zhujiajiao, Xitang, Wuzhen. Canals, stone bridges and wooden boats form a living backdrop to Old China.

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Shanghai Circus

ERA — Intersection of Time — is a celebrated acrobatics show that has been running in Shanghai since 2005. It combines traditional Chinese acrobatics with contemporary special effects and motorcyclists performing inside the "sphere of death."

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Jade Buddha Temple

Hidden in the heart of the metropolis is an active Buddhist monastery housing two white jade Buddha statues brought from Burma in 1882. The seated Buddha weighs 3 tonnes and is adorned with precious stones.

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City of skyscrapers

Shanghai has more than 4,000 high-rise buildings — more than New York. The Lujiazui district in Pudong transformed from rice paddies into one of the most impressive skylines on the planet in just 30 years.

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What our travelers say

★★★★★

The Bund at sunset is a remarkable sight — the Pudong skyscrapers light up one after another. And the xiaolongbao at Din Tai Fung are simply superb. Thank you AMIST for the organisation!

Elena K. Shanghai Classic, October 2025
★★★★★

The Maglev is something else — 431 km/h, and everything outside the window is a blur. Shanghai astounded us with its scale: skyscrapers, gardens, the French Concession — like three cities in one.

Dmitry and Olga V. Shanghai + Suzhou, November 2025
★★★★★

The gastronomy tour was the best we have taken! The guide led us to places we would never have found on our own. Xiaolongbao with crab filling — a flavour that stays with you.

Anna M. Shanghai Culinary Journey, December 2025
★★★★★

The VIP tour exceeded expectations. A hotel with a view of The Bund, a personal guide, dinner on the 118th floor — the level of service was outstanding. AMIST are true professionals.

Igor P. Shanghai VIP, January 2026
★★★★★

Zhujiajiao is a wonderful place — quiet canals, ancient bridges, the complete opposite of Shanghai's relentless pace. I would strongly recommend this excursion.

Svetlana and Alexei R. Shanghai Classic, March 2026
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