Shanghai
Neon skyline over 1920s art deco streets — China's most cosmopolitan city.
Shanghai's Bund waterfront frames Pudong's futuristic skyline. Behind it: the French Concession's leafy lanes, Michelin dumpling shops, and a metro that puts most Western cities to shame.
Highlights
- 01Bund walk at sunset with Pudong skyline
- 02Yu Garden + Old City tea houses
- 03French Concession café + boutique crawl
- 04Shanghai Tower observation deck
- 05Xiaolongbao at Din Tai Fung or Jia Jia Tang Bao
Where to stay
4-day itinerary
- 01Bund + Old City
Yu Garden, Bund promenade, Fairmont Peace Hotel jazz.
- 02Pudong
Shanghai Tower, Oriental Pearl, riverboat back to Puxi.
- 03Concession
Café hop, Tianzifang lanes, dumplings for dinner.
- 04Modern art
Power Station of Art, West Bund, rooftop cocktails.
Local intelligence
- 01You need a VPN for Google/Instagram — install before arrival.
- 02Set up Alipay Tour Pass with a US card before you land.
- 03Didi (Chinese Uber) works with the Alipay mini-program.
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