Indagare Tours: Insider Shanghai

Unlike many other Asian destinations, where you can fudge your way with English and sign language, Shanghai remains one of the hold-outs of communication issues. Most people in the service industries do not speak English, and this includes wait staff and taxi drivers. Tenacious traveler who do a lot of research in advance and have print-outs of where they want to go and what they want to order etc can certainly get by. But it's much more relaxed to tour with a local guide who can translate and help with getting around, allowing you to make the most of your day. Shanghai is a sprawling, throbbing, busy place, so it helps to understand how to craft an itinerary, whether it's based around history, art, shopping, architecture, food or a combination thereof. Indagare members can contact our Bookings Team for help with trip planning, including customized recommendations and itineraries.