The sea you fell for is the dazzling Shanghai
The sea you fell for is the dazzling Shanghai
1. 📍Shanghai
Come experience the prosperity of this magical city
2. 👋🏻Hello Shanghai
3. 📍Shanghai City Walk
4. 📸This moment "In Shanghai"
5. 📖City A from novels
6. 📍Shanghai|&🚦Wukang Road🚏
"One city, one building, one road, one history"
7. "The most Shanghai atmosphere lies beneath plane trees, nothing more romantic than Wukang Road"
8. 📍Shanghai·Wukang Road
"Entering Wukang Road, those who can't write poetry want to write, those who can't paint want to paint"
9. "Half of Shanghai's romance is on Wukang Road"
10.📍Shanghai·Anfu Road
If a road had film memory🎞
11.📍Shanghai·The Bund🕌
"You must visit Shanghai and feel the evening breeze along Huangpu River"
12.📍Shanghai|Oriental Pearl Tower
"The radiant pearl shining over Huangpu River"
13."Next stop, Lujiazui"
14. 📍Shanghai Lujiazui Trio
Long-awaited|Appointment with the magic city|As promised
15. 📍Shanghai|City God Temple
"The Great Tang Splendor" within Shanghai🌆
16. 📍Yu Garden|Classical garden
Half worldly, half poetic🏡
Here's a Shanghai travel guide including preparation, attractions, food recommendations, accommodation suggestions and itinerary planning:
Preparation
- Documents: Bring ID card, student ID, etc.
- Clothing: Prepare season-appropriate outfits, sun protection in summer, warmth in winter.
- Daily necessities: Skincare, cosmetics, toiletries, umbrella/raincoat.
- Electronics: Phone, camera, charger, power bank.
- Medicine: Common medicines like cold medicine, stomach medicine, motion sickness pills.
- Transportation: Download "Metro Metropolis" APP for subway QR code scanning.
Attraction Recommendations
- Historical & Cultural:
- The Bund: Features 52 classical revival buildings with diverse styles, offering views of both sides of Huangpu River - international architecture by day, dazzling lights by night.
- Yu Garden: Classical Jiangnan garden from Ming Dynasty with pavilions, rockeries and streams full of traditional charm.
- Shanghai Museum: Large ancient Chinese art museum with nearly 1.02 million cultural relics including 140,000+ precious artifacts.
- Modern Landmarks:
- Oriental Pearl Tower: Iconic cultural landscape combining urban sightseeing, dining, shopping and entertainment.
- Lujiazui Trio (Shanghai Tower, Jinmao Tower, World Financial Center): Representing Shanghai's modern skyscrapers with Huangpu River views.
- Theme Parks:
- Shanghai Disney Resort: Mainland China's first Disney theme park with seven themed zones for fairy tale fun.
- Shanghai Haichang Ocean Park: Marine-themed park with ocean life exhibits and shows, great for families.
- Artsy & Boutique:
- Tianzifang: Converted Shikumen complex filled with artistic vibe, featuring unique shops, restaurants and bars.
- Xintiandi: Blends Shikumen alleys with modern architecture/lifestyle, a fashion landmark with bars, restaurants and boutiques.
Food Recommendations
- Shengjianbao (Pan-fried buns): Crispy skin with juicy filling. Recommended: "Da Hu Chun" for crispy base and rich broth.
- Xiaolongbao: Thin skin with rich soup. Crab roe xiaolongbao at "Nanxiang Steamed Bun Restaurant" is authentic.
- Pork chop with rice cakes: "Xian De Lai" version is beloved by old Shanghainese.
- Local cuisine: Recommended dishes include crab roe rice at "Ren He Guan", eight-treasure chili sauce and squirrel-shaped mandarin fish at "Lv Bo Lang".
- Desserts: "Red Ruby"'s cream squares with delicate texture; "Kaisiling"'s chestnut cake with rich flavor.
Accommodation Suggestions
- Near The Bund/Nanjing Road: Convenient location with many attractions/shopping/dining but higher prices, e.g. Waldorf Astoria Shanghai.
- Pudong: Near Oriental Pearl/Disney with better value, e.g. Royalton Hotel Shanghai.
- Near Jing'an Temple: Good transport with malls/food and quieter atmosphere, e.g. The St. Regis Shanghai.
Itinerary Planning
- 3-Day Trip:
Day 1: Nanjing Road Pedestrian Street→The Bund for commercial vibe, international architecture and river views/night lights.
Day 2: Yu Garden→City God Temple→Xintiandi for classical gardens, local snacks and nightlife.
Day 3: Shanghai Disney Resort for fun.
- 5-Day Trip:
Day 1: Tianzifang→Sinan Road for artsy vibe and old villas.
Day 2: Nanjing Road→The Bund.
Day 3: Oriental Pearl→Shanghai Ocean Aquarium/Shanghai Science Museum.
Day 4: Shanghai Disney Resort.
Day 5: Shanghai Museum→Jing'an Temple for history/culture and temple serenity.