The 4 Shanghai Shows That Earn the Ticket Price

1.Circus World ERA Theatre Acrobatics Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 283 reviews · 1 hour · from $55Our pick

Book a one-hour Shanghai ERA Theatre performance for a fast-moving display of Chinese acrobatics, from plate spinning and shoulder ballet to high chairs and motorcycles in a steel cage. English-speaking coordinator Li sends your theatre QR code and clear directions through WhatsApp, iMessage, or WeChat.

“The Show very nice to watch, lots of colors and acrobats with amazing skills. The booking process is easy with WhatsApp, very quick as well- someone reacted within minutes to our booking and very kindly provided us with great tickets- we booked B-Seats and sat in the 3rd row. Also we got lots of information from them about how to get there, where to eat and when to arrive. All of that was very helpful!”

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2.Shanghai Circus World: ERA2 Intersection of Time Acrobatics Show

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 235 reviews · from $54Best value

At Shanghai Circus World, ERA2: Intersection of Time combines Chinese acrobatics, martial arts, music, costumes, and special effects. Choose among five seating categories, then watch the show move from ancient porcelain to the Maglev Train and Shenzhou 5. Select carefully between the 60-minute and 100-minute versions.

“A really fun and amazing show for the whole family. Kids were just enthralled and amazed by each act. A great venue to see the show, really no bad seats in this semicircle theatre. Highly recommended”

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3.China Acrobatics Show and Shanghai Evening Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 64 reviews · from $119

This four-hour Shanghai evening outing pairs a 90-minute acrobatics performance with nighttime stops at People’s Square, the Bund, the French Concession, and Xintiandi. Hotel pickup, transport, a local guide, and show admission are included. The show is the dependable highlight, while the city tour can vary with traffic and guide.

“Great evening. Acrobats were very skilled. Good seats. Walk through French Concession was special.”

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4.Shanghai Dinner and Acrobatics Show

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 22 reviews · from $190Top rated

Meet your private English-speaking guide and driver at 5 p.m. for a Chinese dinner, then watch a 90-minute acrobatics show at Shanghai Circus World. Guides Lily and Tony have been praised for personal service, flexible pickup, and making sure groups get enough food.

“Was pleasantly surprised by the personal nature of this tour. Had a personal guide to take my wife and I around and had the best time. I would recommend Lily for any tour”

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