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Shanghai in 3 Days: The Complete Itinerary

Three days in Shanghai lets you add a bullet-train day trip. Here is how to spend three perfect days in and around the city — with the best-rated tours and day trips to book for each.

At a glance

  1. 1Day 1: City & Bund
  2. 2Day 2: Suzhou
  3. 3Day 3: Zhujiajiao
  4. 4City, gardens & canals

Day 1: the city

The Bund, Yu Garden and a river cruise.

Day 2: Suzhou

Bullet train to the gardens and canals.

Day 3: Zhujiajiao

Explore the water town and Disneyland or shows.

Book the experiences in this itinerary

Top-rated tours for exactly what this plan recommends in Shanghai — prices per person.

Private Tour durch das Shanghai Ocean Aquarium Yu Garden und den Oriental Pearl Tower
Shanghai
Private Tour durch das Shanghai Ocean Aquarium Yu Garden und den Oriental Pearl Tower
5.0(1)·8 Stunden
ab$170/ Person
über Viator
Shanghai Zhujiajiao Wasserstadt & Bund Halbtagestour (Privat/Gruppe)
Shanghai
Shanghai Zhujiajiao Wasserstadt & Bund Halbtagestour (Privat/Gruppe)
5.0(1)·5 Stunden
ab$202/ Person
über Viator
Flussfahrt auf dem Huangpu und Abendtour Bund City Lights durch Shanghai
Shanghai
Flussfahrt auf dem Huangpu und Abendtour Bund City Lights durch Shanghai
3.8(117)·3 Stunden
ab$79/ Person
über Viator
Shanghai Private Tour mit Materialmarkt und Jin Mao Tower
Shanghai
Shanghai Private Tour mit Materialmarkt und Jin Mao Tower
5.0(1)·9 Stunden
ab$220/ Person
über Viator
Shanghai Layover Tour nach Zhujiajiao Water Town mit Maglev Train Ride Option
Shanghai
Shanghai Layover Tour nach Zhujiajiao Water Town mit Maglev Train Ride Option
8 Stunden
ab$186/ Person
über Viator
Private Tour durch das Propaganda Poster Art Center von Shanghai, den Yu Garden und den Fuxing Park
Shanghai
Private Tour durch das Propaganda Poster Art Center von Shanghai, den Yu Garden und den Fuxing Park
8 Stunden
ab$163/ Person
über Viator
Private Tour durch das Shanghai Ocean Aquarium, den Bund, den Yu Garden und den Shanghai Tower
Shanghai
Private Tour durch das Shanghai Ocean Aquarium, den Bund, den Yu Garden und den Shanghai Tower
8 Stunden
ab$222/ Person
über Viator
Private Tour durch das Shanghai Ocean Aquarium, den Bund, den Yu Garden und den Shanghai Tower
Shanghai
Private Tour durch das Shanghai Ocean Aquarium, den Bund, den Yu Garden und den Shanghai Tower
8 Stunden
ab$222/ Person
über Viator

Shanghai in 3 days — FAQ

Is 3 days enough to see Shanghai?
Three days is ideal — the city and Bund on day one, a Suzhou bullet-train day trip on day two, and Zhujiajiao with Disneyland or an acrobatics show on day three, covering the city, gardens and canals.
What is the best day trip from Shanghai for 3 days?
Suzhou is the most classical, Hangzhou the most scenic with West Lake, and Zhujiajiao the easiest water town; all are rewarding from Shanghai.
How do I plan a 3-day Shanghai itinerary?
Spend day one on the city and Bund, day two on a Suzhou or Hangzhou day trip, and day three at Zhujiajiao with a show or Disneyland, booking tours ahead.

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