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We have 3 hours in Shanghai. What should we do?

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Local lunch, a design-street walk, then the Bund at sunset — I'll send the best route and food stop.

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A few of the moments ChinaPal can hand you.

300-year teahouse, last coal stove in Sichuan

Fire-breathing on a 1923 temple stage

Karst arches where Transformers filmed

Cliff walk above the Yangtze

The train that pierces a building

Stilt houses descending to the river

Mandopop in a 1933 ballroom

Soviet factory turned art zone at dusk

Face-changing two minutes from Taikoo Li

What ChinaPal sends back

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Food

Where should we eat near Jing'an tonight?
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Lao Shanghai Lamian

Locals queue for the lamb hand-pulled noodles. Order chili oil on the side and a plate of cold cucumber.

8 min walkOpen till 10pmCash or WeChat Pay

Hotel area

Is this hotel location good for first-time visitors?
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Quick read on the neighborhood

Between two metro stations, street-level food everywhere, and quieter at night. Solid pick for first-time visitors.

Metro × 2Food nearbyQuiet evenings

Mini day plan

We just finished Yu Garden. What next?
CP

Wukang Road at golden hour

Metro 4 stops west, walk Wukang Road for design shops and cafés, finish at the Bund for sunset around 5:10pm. Sending the route now.

45 minCafésGolden hour

Day trip decision

Suzhou or Zhujiajiao?
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We'd pick Zhujiajiao

Suzhou's gardens need a full day. Zhujiajiao is a half-day, less crowded, and easier with kids. Given your dates — Zhujiajiao.

Half-dayLess crowdedFamily-friendly
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Trip Check

one-time local review

$19

Send us your itinerary, hotel area, or travel questions. We'll review your plan and show you how to make it smoother, more local, and more realistic.

  • Itinerary review
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  • What to skip / what to add
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Text a real local team before and during your China trip. We help with planning, food, shopping, routes, ticket guidance, translation, and “what should we do next?” moments.

  • 7 days of local text support
  • Personalized itinerary help
  • Food, cafe, shopping, and nightlife ideas
  • Hotel area and neighborhood advice
  • Attraction and day-trip advice
  • Ticket guidance before you book
  • Route and transport suggestions
  • App chat or WhatsApp support

Most travelers choose this for first-time China trips.

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Trip Check = one-time local review. ChinaPal Pass = local help throughout your trip.

How it works

Three steps to a better China trip.

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Choose your plan

Trip Check or 7-day ChinaPal Pass.

02

Tell us your trip

Share your city, dates, hotel area, travel style, and questions.

03

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We reply by app chat or WhatsApp with practical local recommendations.

Your 7-day pass starts when you send your first real support message.

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In-app chat

Best for saved plans and organized recommendations you can come back to.

WhatsApp

Best for quick on-the-go questions while you’re out exploring.

ChinaPal is

A local China trip advisor by text
Planning and recommendation help
Real human support
China-specific judgment
A way to make your trip feel more local

ChinaPal is not

A forced package tour
A hotel reseller
A ticket markup service
A generic AI chatbot
A replacement for trusted booking platforms

Frequently asked questions

You can book on platforms you trust. We help you decide what to book, where to stay, what to do, and how to plan around it.

ChinaPal Pass gives you real local human support by text. AI may help with instant ideas, but the paid support is human-backed.

It starts when you send your first real support message.

Yes. After checkout, you can choose app chat or WhatsApp.

First-time China travelers, couples, families, and independent travelers who want local help without joining a group tour.

For multi-city trips, large groups, or detailed full planning, contact us for a custom quote.

Better China trips start with
better local choices.

Text ChinaPal before and during your trip for planning, recommendations, and local judgment.

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