Recommended Shanghai Travel Itinerary for Office Workers Who Can Only Take One Day Off

Two of us could only take one day off, so we went on a 2-night, 3-day trip from Saturday to Monday. Here’s our travel itinerary. ❤️Day 1❤️ 1️⃣ Dim Sum Lunch at DimDouDum We took a 9 AM flight from Incheon to Shanghai, arriving just in time for lunch. We had dim sum at DimDouDum in Xintiandi. 2️⃣ Provisional Government of the Republic of Korea A must-visit historical site for Koreans! The entrance fee is 20 yuan. 3️⃣ Xintiandi Shopping Right next to the Provisional Government site is a famous shopping street. I bought cosmetics at Harmay. 4️⃣ Tianzifang A famous area with various shops in small alleys. Great for buying souvenirs. I bought tea at Blend Bunny, and my companion bought magnets at the shop next door. 5️⃣ Yuyuan Garden When we visited in January, it was festival season, so we had to buy a ticket to enter. Instead, there was a large night market outside. 6️⃣ Nanjing Road East A must-visit in Shanghai! We walked from Nanjing Road East Station to the Bund, enjoying the sights. 7️⃣ The Bund The iconic night view of Shanghai. The view of Nanjing Road East in front and European-style buildings behind is beautiful. 8️⃣ Crab Noodle Soup for Dinner The restaurant we originally planned to visit had a long wait, so we went to a local restaurant that seemed popular. We had crab noodle soup. 9️⃣ Getting a Manicure Nail art is almost half the price in China compared to Korea. If you like nail art, I recommend getting it done while traveling. I made a reservation in Korea and got gel removal and magnetic gel nails for 139 yuan. ❤️Day 2❤️ 1️⃣ Starbucks Reserve Roastery We had booked a day tour to a water town, so we had to be at People’s Square Station by 11:50 AM. After breakfast at the hotel, we had coffee at Starbucks, which is just one subway stop away. 2️⃣ Fengjing Ancient Town There are several water towns near Shanghai. We went to Fengjing Ancient Town. It opened in 2023, so it’s clean and not crowded. Great for photos. Recently, many people have been getting Wanghong makeup and wearing Hanfu for photos at Yuyuan Garden, and you can do the same here for a much cheaper price. You need to book in advance, so if you’re interested, make a reservation. 3️⃣ Late Dinner at Haidilao Hot Pot The tour ends back at People’s Square Station. We had a late dinner at Haidilao nearby. ❤️Day 3❤️ We had breakfast and headed to the airport for our 12 PM flight. We arrived in Incheon a little after 3 PM.