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Itinerary Overview (Daily Core Areas + Highlights)** | **Day** | **Core Area** | **Highlight Experience** | **Must-Try Food** | **Day 1** | The Bund + Nanjing Road | The Bund architectural night view, 2 RMB ferry crossing, Peace Hotel jazz bar | Da Hu Chun Shengjian, International Hotel butterfly pastry | | **Day 2** | Yuyuan Garden + Lujiazui | Yuyuan Garden new night light show, Shanghai Tower cloud observation deck | Nanxiang soup dumplings, Green Wave Corridor local cuisine | | **Day 3** | French Concession + Suzhou River | Wukang Road bike tour, West Bund Art Museum, Suzhou River cruise | Laomai Café Dirty coffee, %Arabica | | **Day 4** | Zhujiajiao + Hongqiao | Water town black-awning boat, Fangsheng Bridge sunset, Panlong Tiandi night tour | Grandma’s rice dumplings, cured meat, Qingpu strawberry smoothie | | **Day 5** | Disney full day | "Zootopia" new area, nighttime fireworks show | Park turkey leg, Barbossa BBQ | | **Day 6** | Xuhui Riverside + Xintiandi | Oil Tank Art Center, Sinan Mansions old Western-style houses | Howard Johnson’s Omakase, Xiande Lai pork rib rice cake | | **Day 7** | Hongkou + Yangpu | 1933 Old Millfun, Yangpu Riverside industrial style bike tour | Tilan Bridge scallion pancake, University Road brunch | --- 🌆 **Detailed Daily Itinerary and Tips** **📍 Day 1: Cross the century-old Bund, feel the ten-mile foreign concession** - **Morning** ⏰ **09:00** Arrive and check in at a hotel near the Bund (recommended Home Inn Select Nanjing East Road, about 150 RMB/person/night), store luggage. ⏰ **10:30** Stroll along Nanjing Road pedestrian street, check in at century-old shops Shao Wan Sheng and Shen Da Cheng, buy freshly baked butterfly pastries at the International Hotel (32 RMB/bag). - **Afternoon** ⏰ **13:00** Eat Shengjian buns at Da Hu Chun on Sichuan Middle Road (Qingshui style, crispy bottom). ⏰ **15:00** Visit the Bund’s international architectural exhibition group (focus on HSBC dome murals and Customs House clock tower). - **Evening** ⏰ **18:30** Take the 2 RMB ferry from Jinling East Road ferry terminal to Pudong, secure a spot on Binjiang Avenue to photograph the Bund’s light-up moment (lights on at 19:00). ⏰ **20:00** Listen to an elderly band at the Peace Hotel jazz bar (minimum spend about 150 RMB/person, a trip back to old Shanghai). **🏯 Day 2: The collision of classical gardens and modern skyline** - **Morning** ⏰ **07:30** Enter Yuyuan Garden right at opening to avoid crowds, admire the Jade Linglong rockery and Dianchun Hall, eat Nanxiang soup dumplings (crab roe version 50 RMB/basket). - **Afternoon** ⏰ **13:00** Visit Shanghai Tower’s 119th-floor observation deck (world’s fastest elevator, overlook the Huangpu River’s S-bend). ⏰ **15:30** Shoot the "three-piece set" of Lujiazui from below (best spot at Jinmao Tower entrance). - **Night** ⏰ **19:00** **New Yuyuan night tour experience**: Join the "Yu Xiang Shan Lin" light and shadow show (opened August 2025), watch the laser water curtain and interactive poetry projection at Huxin Pavilion (ticket 150 RMB, WeChat reservation required). **🚲 Day 3: Artistic bike tour under the plane trees** - **Morning** ⏰ **09:00** Wukang Road bike tour: Wukang Building → Ba Jin’s former residence → Romeo Balcony, stop by "Laomai Café" for a Dirty coffee (great vintage green window photo spot). - **Afternoon** ⏰ **14:00** West Bund Art Museum (free entry to the biennale, enjoy the riverside promenade breeze). ⏰ **16:30** Suzhou River cruise (Sihang Warehouse route, listen to anti-Japanese war stories). - **Dinner** Yunnan South Road "Xiande Lai" pork rib rice cake (20 RMB, same as in the drama "Blossoms"). **🚤 Day 4: Water town ancient village and Tang-style night market** - **All day** ⏰ **Take Metro Line 17 directly to Zhujiajiao** (depart early at 7 AM to avoid crowds), visit Fangsheng Bridge → Kezhi Garden → Grandma’s Teahouse to listen to Pingtan storytelling. ⏰ **Lunch** North Street "Grandma’s rice dumplings" + cured meat (about 25 RMB/person). ⏰ **Evening** Head to **Panlong Tiandi** (2025 trendy Tang-style ancient town), enjoy the light and water dance show, browse the "Panlong Ten Scenes" cultural and creative market. **🎢 Day 5: Disney fantasy carnival** - **Must-play strategy** ⏰ **Early entry with card at 6:30** → counterclockwise ride "TRON Lightcycle Power Run" → "Soaring Over the Horizon" → "Zootopia" new area (opened July 2025). ⏰ **Time-saving tip**: Bring your own water bottle for free drinking water, eat Barbossa BBQ off-peak (about 80 RMB/person). - **Night** ⏰ **20:00** Fantasy fairy tale castle fireworks show (reserve your spot 1 hour in advance). **🎨 Day 6: The dual faces of art and local life in Shanghai** - **Morning** ⏰ **09:00** Xuhui Riverside bike tour: Oil Tank Art Center → Long Museum → Starbucks Snoopy pop-up store. - **Afternoon** ⏰ **14:00** Sinan Mansions old Western-style house open day (open inside every Wednesday in October, outdoor shooting other months). ⏰ **16:00** Explore Xintiandi Shikumen shops (recommended "Duo Zhua Yu" secondhand bookstore, site of the First National Congress of the CCP). - **Dinner** **Howard Johnson’s** local cuisine Omakase (about 300 RMB/person, reserve 3 days in advance). **📚 Day 7: Industrial heritage and artistic finale** - **Morning** ⏰ **09:00** Hongkou 1933 Old Millfun (art space converted from a slaughterhouse, great for geometric light and shadow photos). ⏰ **11:00** Tilan Bridge "Zhoushan Auntie’s scallion pancake" (crispy and fragrant, 5 RMB each). - **Afternoon** ⏰ **14:00** Yangpu Riverside bike tour (from Fisherman’s Wharf → Green Hill, see industrial heritage transformation). ⏰ **Souvenirs** Buy Shanghai hand-painted postcards at University Road "Cat’s Sky Castle". --- 🏨 **Accommodation and Transportation Tips** - **Accommodation** - **Budget option**: Home Inn Select Nanjing East Road (near metro, about 150 RMB/person/night). - **Unique experience**: Sinan Mansions old Western-style guesthouse (under plane trees, listen to "Fragrant Night" at night). - **Transportation** - Use Alipay "Metro Metropolitan" QR code for subway; take Line 11 early train to Disney. - Buy cross-city high-speed rail tickets in advance on 12306 (extend trip to Suzhou/Hangzhou). 💡 **Key Pre-trip Reminders** 1. **Reservation! Reservation!** - Yuyuan night tour, Disney, Howard Johnson’s require 3-7 days advance booking. 2. **Heat avoidance strategy** - Hide in museums at noon (Shanghai Museum is free) or malls (K11 art and air conditioning combo). - Carry a neck fan + cooling spray (felt temperature reaches 38°C from June to August). 3. **Budget control** - Tickets about 💰600 RMB (Disney takes 50%), accommodation 💰1000-1500 RMB (6 nights budget), meals 💰800 RMB. > **💎 Insider tips**: > - Shop for independent designer works at Bundyuan Huqiu Road boutiques; > - Visit Longhua Temple to pet cats + eat vegetarian meals (15 RMB/portion, cash only). > **Itinerary flexible adjustment**: If typhoon occurs (common in July-August), change Day 4 to Xujiahui Academy + Guangfulin Underwater Museum.
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Posted: Aug 1, 2025
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