Launch your travel advisor career from Shanghai, China's most cosmopolitan metropolis. Your expertise in navigating this dynamic city and Chinese travel positions you to serve travelers exploring the world's fastest-changing nation.
Why Shanghai is China's Gateway for Travel Advisors
Shanghai represents China at its most international—a city where Art Deco architecture meets futuristic towers and traditional shikumen lanes survive amid gleaming malls. As a Shanghai-based travel advisor, you can help travelers navigate China's most accessible entry point.
Your Shanghai Advantage
Living in Shanghai means understanding how to experience China as a foreigner. You know which neighborhoods preserve old Shanghai charm, where to find the best xiaolongbao, and how to help visitors process this overwhelming city.
Your local expertise includes:
- Navigating Shanghai's contrasts: Bund, French Concession, Pudong, Old City
- The best dumplings, street food, and contemporary Chinese cuisine
- Cultural experiences: acrobatics, tea houses, and art districts
- Day trip logistics to water towns, Suzhou, and Hangzhou
Shanghai's Modern China Appeal
Shanghai attracts travelers seeking to understand contemporary China:
- Architectural Drama: Colonial Bund facing futuristic Pudong
- Culinary Scene: From xiaolongbao to Michelin-starred innovation
- Design & Fashion: China's style capital
- Art & Culture: Galleries, museums, and contemporary Chinese art
Gateway to China
Your Shanghai base positions you as an expert on the broader country:
- Water Towns: Zhujiajiao, Zhouzhuang, and canal villages
- Suzhou: Classical gardens and silk tradition
- Hangzhou: West Lake beauty and tea culture
- Beijing: Great Wall and imperial heritage
- Yangtze River: Cruises and Three Gorges
Serving China-Curious Travelers
Shanghai attracts diverse travelers with varied interests:
- Business travelers needing seamless China logistics
- First-time China visitors seeking accessible entry points
- Architecture enthusiasts experiencing Shanghai's skyline
- Foodies exploring Chinese regional cuisines
- Culture seekers understanding modern China
Build Your China-Focused Travel Business
Travelovin provides everything you need to succeed:
- Access to China's finest hotels and resorts
- Tools to create comprehensive Chinese itineraries
- Training on cultural sensitivity and complex logistics
- A global community for receiving referrals
Shanghai proves that ancient and modern can coexist spectacularly. Help travelers understand China through your expertise.
