About Us — Max & Mini Shanghai Cultural Tour
“Not just a tour — a story you’ll remember.”

Hi there! I’m Max, a certified Shanghai guide, born and raised here, and proudly local.I used to work in global Fortune 100 companies — but I left the corporate world to do what I truly love: showing people the real, soulful, and surprising Shanghai — beyond the tourist traps.

I built Max & Mini Shanghai on one simple belief:
Travel isn’t about checking off landmarks — it’s about connecting with people, stories, and culture.
We don’t do cookie-cutter tours.Every experience we design is original, deeply researched, and rooted in local life.

Our Signature Experiences (All Original & Guest-Loved)
✅ Tea Workshop: “Art & Science of Tea”
Hands-on, sensory, intellectual — decode tea culture with a master’s touch.
→ “Highlight of our trip to Shanghai, a "must-do" activity.” (Review)

✅ Former French Concession: City Walk & Food Tour
Cultural walk meets curated food stops — including our secret spots (no one else has this!).
→ “Best value, deepest culture, tastiest bites.”(Review)

✅ The Bund City Walk: “A Saga from Suzhou Creek to Skyline”
We decode the Bund’s DNA — politics, art, revolution, and even the untold stories hidden behind its grand facades.
→ “Felt like time travel — It wasn’t a lecture, but a conversation with a true local expert.” (Review)

✅ Yu Garden: Crowd-Free Deep Dive City Walk
Skip the crowds.Walk hidden paths with a local who knows every mossy stone’s secret.
→ “Fascinating insights into the differences between Chinese and Western aesthetics.” (Review)

✅ Dog-Themed City Walk
You don’t need a dog to fall in love with this walk.Discover Shanghai’s soul through the eyes of its dogs into the city’s hidden layers.
→ “The ‘dog’s-eye view’ of the city was fascinating, fun, and so different from any other tour.” (Review)

✅ Fengjing’s (Watertown) Living Legacy: City Walk
Step beyond the postcard into a living, 1500-year-old water town where water was the ancient superhighway of culture, politics, and art.
→ “The perfect balance of peace and discovery.” (Review)

✅ Suzhou Day Trip: Living Heritage & Water Towns
UNESCO sites, silk roads and imperial exams — all woven into a living history tapestry.
→ “More than a day trip — a cultural immersion.” (Review)

? Why Guests Choose Us (And Keep Coming Back)
“Max didn’t just show me Shanghai — he made me feel like I belonged here.”
We don’t just give you facts — we give you feelings, memories, and moments.
No tourist shops.No rushed schedules.Just authentic, personalized, and unforgettable experiences — designed by locals who love their city.

Let’s build your Shanghai story — together.
Tell me what you love, and I’ll design your perfect day.
— Your Local Friend, Max Tang