An editorial planning guide, not a booking or a confirmed schedule. Check current official requirements and the actual supplier terms before committing.
Set the foundations
Check the entry rules that apply to your passport and full itinerary with the relevant official authority. Decide your broad dates and any immovable commitments before choosing a route.
List your travel priorities in plain language: food, history, scenery, family time or a slower pace. Use that list to remove stops, not only to add them.
Make the route workable
Choose overnight bases, then compare the actual journeys between them. Include the transfer from each station or airport to your accommodation.
Review booking conditions and the total included price. Store important names, addresses, confirmation references and help contacts offline.
Prepare everyday details
Before departure, check how you will get online, make payments, navigate and communicate dietary or accessibility needs. Test the things you can test before arrival.
Use the linked guides to work through one topic at a time. None of these lists replaces current official requirements.
Sources & further reading
- National Immigration Administration — official information
- Shanghai Municipal Government — visitor guide
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Published 2026-10-22. Prepared by China, Considered. How we prepare our content.