A highly recommended 3-night, 4-day Shanghai trip for preschoolers in August, the hottest month of the year!
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A trip to Shanghai with a preschooler in hot August ✈️🇨🇳
I'm sharing a 3-day itinerary based on my own personal experience to help you enjoy a fun trip with your child, even in the sweltering heat.
When traveling with children, avoiding the heat and managing your energy levels are key!
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📅 Day 1: First Impressions of Shanghai and Romantic Riverside Experiences
🧸 TOP TOY (Nanjing East Road)
• Address: Inside the Nanjing East Road Pedestrian Street
• Pros: A variety of action figures and toys that kids will love, cool indoors
• Cons: Kids might want to buy too much
• Reasons to Visit: Affordable local Chinese character merchandise
• Reasons to Visit: Perfect for satisfying preschoolers' curiosity
🎪 POP MART (Nanjing East Road)
• Address: Inside the Nanjing East Road Pedestrian Street
• Pros: The fun of blind boxes, cheaper prices than in Korea
• Cons: Addictive, making you want to keep buying
• Reasons to Visit: Enjoying the thrill of lottery games with kids
• Reasons to Visit: Creating special souvenir memories
🚢 Sixteen Pier Huangpu River Cruise
• Address: Sixteen Pier 码头
• Pros: Enjoying the Shanghai night view, cool river breeze
• Cons: Children may get tired during the evening hours.
• Recommended: Enjoy the night views of the Bund and Pudong at the same time.
• Preferred: A special experience for children.
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📅 Day 2: The Perfect Combination of Education and Gourmet Food
🦕 Shanghai Natural History Museum
• Address: Shanghai Natural History Museum (No. 128 Shimen 2 Road, Jing'an District)
• Pros: 4-5 hours of fun, perfect indoor environment.
• Cons: Large size, children may get tired.
• Recommended: Satisfy both learning needs and curiosity.
• Preferred: A full day of fun in a cool indoor environment.
🍢 Xianjiuyi Chien (Inside First Department Store)
• Address: Inside First Department Store
• Pros: Escape the heat with an early dinner (3-4 PM) and enjoy lamb skewers.
• Cons: Children Meal times need to be coordinated
• Reason for recommendation: Secure time for the night view after 6 PM
• Reason for preference: Perfect timing strategy
🏮 Yuyuan Garden (Night View)
• Address: Yuyuan Garden (No. 168 Fuyou Road, Huangpu District, Shanghai)
• Pros: Traditional architecture and Shanghai's best night view
• Cons: Crowded, so be careful when traveling with children
• Reason for recommendation: A must-see spot for Shanghai's night view
• Reason for preference: Perfect for an evening stroll
☕ Starbucks Reserve
• Address: No. 789 Nanjing West Road, Jing'an District, Shanghai, Xingye Taigu Branch, N110-N201
• Pros: Unique coffee experience, cool indoor relaxation
• Cons: Expensive
• Reason for recommendation: Unique coffee experience
• Reason for preference: Satisfies both adults and children
🛍️ Louis Vuitton Pop-up Store (Pear-shaped Building)
• Address: Right in front of Starbucks Reserve
• Pros: Unique architecture, perfect photo opportunity
• Cons: Not worth just exploring
• Recommended: Photogenic spot
• Preferred: Exploring unique architecture with kids
🏛️ Jangwon
• Address: Next to the Louis Vuitton pop-up store
• Pros: The beauty of traditional Chinese gardens
• Cons: Difficult to see details during nighttime hours
• Recommended: Great for exploring along with Yuyuan Garden
• Preferred: A variety of attractions in a short period of time
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📅 Day 3: A day where history meets modernity
🍭 M&M Store (Nanjing East Road)
• Address: Nanjing East Road Walking Street
• Pros: M&M character merchandise that kids will love
• Cons: Nanjing East Road is very hot during the day
• Recommended: Shopping in a cool indoor environment
• Preferred: Conserving energy by spending most of your time indoors
🏛️ Site of the Provisional Government of the Republic of Korea • Address: No. 306 Block 4, Maji Road, Huangpu District, Shanghai
• Pros: Meaningful historical education
• Cons: Somewhat challenging for preschoolers
• Reasons to visit: Unique historical experience
• Reasons to visit: Experiences unique to Shanghai
🏙️ Xintiandi
• Address: Xintiandi (No. 181, Taitian Road, Huangpu District, Shanghai)
• Pros: Modern atmosphere, diverse shops and cafes
• Cons: High prices
• Reasons to visit: A culmination of Shanghai's modern charm
• Reasons to visit: A fusion of past and present
🍲 Juguangok (Early Dinner)
• Address: No. 555-1, Fuzhou Road
• Pros: Popular hotpot restaurant
• Cons: Expect wait times
• Reasons to visit: Experience a local hot spot
• Reasons to visit: Early dinner to enjoy the night view Secured
🌃 The Bund
• Address: Waiban (Huangpu District, Shanghai)
• Pros: The best night view of Shanghai
• Cons: Crowded, so be careful when traveling with children
• Recommended: Must-see night views in Shanghai
• Reasons to like: Perfect time for an evening stroll
🛍️ Nanjing Road Department Store
• Address: Various department stores on Nanjing Road
• Pros: Escape the heat and relax indoors
• Cons: Strong temptation to shop
• Reasons to like: Indoor refuge for stamina management
• Reasons to like: Perfect when walking with children is difficult
🎪 Minisoland
• Address: Nanjing Road Pedestrian Street
• Pros: Character merchandise children love, reasonable prices
• Cons: Too many options, making it difficult to decide
• Recommended: Perfect as a last-minute shopping stop
• Reasons to like: One-stop gift and souvenir shopping
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💡 August Shanghai Travel Tips for Preschoolers
1. Timing is Key: Early Dinner (3-4 PM) → Night Viewing (after 6 PM)
2. Indoor-Based Itinerary: Focus on Cool Activities like the Natural History Museum and Brand Stores
3. Stamina Management: Indoors During the Day, Night Views in the Evening → Smartly Avoid the Heat
4. Child-Friendly Options: Include Top Toy, Pop MART, M&M's, and Minisoland
With this itinerary, you can fully enjoy Shanghai's charms with your preschooler, even in the sweltering heat! ✨
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