Day 1: Arrival in Shanghai, checking into the hotel, exploring local street food and trendy shops, followed by a family dinner.
not mentioned
Hot and humid, around 30°C
morning
not mentioned
1
Renaissance Shanghai Yu Garden Hotel
Connected to a train station
Check-in and room tour. Hotel is connected to a train station and mall.
not mentioned
Tips: Download WeChat and Alipay for payments before arriving; bring a power adapter.
afternoon
30 minutes
2
Bonus Gelato
Called a car via app
Popular gelato shop found on Rednote, known for unique flavors.
not mentioned
Tips: Try the unique local flavors.
Food Recommendations:
- Matcha 3
- Yogurt
- Buffalo Milk Gelato
afternoon
1 hour
3
HAUS NOWHERE SHANGHAI
Walked from previous shops
Trendy retail space with large art installations and mechanical displays.
Earrings cost ~200 RMB
Tips: Wear comfortable shoes; lots of walking involved.
Day 2: Relaxing day with hotel breakfast, a massage, local snack haul, and a famous crab noodle dinner.
not mentioned
Thunderstorm at 2am, otherwise not mentioned
06:00
1 hour
1
Hotel Breakfast
Inside hotel
Early breakfast at the Renaissance Hotel buffet.
Included in stay
Tips: Go early to avoid crowds.
Food Recommendations:
- Oatmeal
- Fruit
- Bagel
afternoon
2 hours
2
Massage & Snack Haul
Mall connected to hotel
Massage at the mall below the hotel and buying local snacks.
Massage is affordable
Tips: Great option for jet lag recovery.
Food Recommendations:
- Cha Mi Tea (Nutty Wheat Flavor)
- Spicy Hot Chicken chunks
- Gao (Osmanthus Rice Cake)
evening
1.5 hours
3
Cejerdary (Xie Jia Da Yuan)
Car to restaurant
Famous restaurant specializing in crab dishes.
not mentioned
Tips: Very popular online (Wanghong spot).
Food Recommendations:
- Crab Meat Noodles
- Drunken Crab
Day 3: Shopping day with a friend, visiting trendy bakeries and cafes, ending with dinner on the Bund.
not mentioned
not mentioned
afternoon
3 hours
1
Anfu Road Shopping Area
Car to shopping district
Shopping at Brandy Melville, Sunflour Bakery, and clothing boutiques.
not mentioned
Tips: Area can be overstimulating and crowded on weekends.
Food Recommendations:
- Sunflour Bread
afternoon
30 minutes
2
New York Bagelous Museum
Walking in Xintiandi area
Popular bagel shop, similar style to London Bagel Museum.
not mentioned
Tips: Try the best-sellers.
Food Recommendations:
- Chocolate Bagel
- Blueberry Cream Cheese
late afternoon
30 minutes
3
To Summer
Walking
High-end Chinese perfumery known for tea scents.
not mentioned
Tips: Popular scents like Triple Tea often sell out.
evening
2 hours
4
Mercato
Car to the Bund
Upscale Italian dining on the Bund with skyline views.
High-end
Tips: Book a window seat for views of the Pearl Tower.
Food Recommendations:
- Cocktails
Day 4: Traditional Chinese photoshoot, casual dining, and departure to the airport.
not mentioned
not mentioned
morning
3 hours
1
Traditional Photoshoot
not mentioned
Studio photoshoot wearing traditional Chinese Hanfu/clothing.
not mentioned
Tips: Allow time for hair and makeup.
14:00
1 hour
2
Taiwanese Lunch
not mentioned
Casual late lunch at a Taiwanese restaurant.
not mentioned
Tips: not mentioned
evening
2 hours
3
Shanghai Pudong International Airport
Car to airport
Departure from Shanghai to Tokyo.
not mentioned
Tips: Arrive early for international flights.
Food Recommendations:
- Ramen
Day 1: Arrival in Shanghai, checking into the hotel, exploring local street food and trendy shops, followed by a family dinner.
not mentioned
Hot and humid, around 30°C
morning
not mentioned
1
Renaissance Shanghai Yu Garden Hotel
Connected to a train station
Check-in and room tour. Hotel is connected to a train station and mall.
not mentioned
Tips: Download WeChat and Alipay for payments before arriving; bring a power adapter.
afternoon
30 minutes
2
Bonus Gelato
Called a car via app
Popular gelato shop found on Rednote, known for unique flavors.
not mentioned
Tips: Try the unique local flavors.
Food Recommendations:
- Matcha 3
- Yogurt
- Buffalo Milk Gelato
afternoon
1 hour
3
HAUS NOWHERE SHANGHAI
Walked from previous shops
Trendy retail space with large art installations and mechanical displays.
Earrings cost ~200 RMB
Tips: Wear comfortable shoes; lots of walking involved.
Day 2: Relaxing day with hotel breakfast, a massage, local snack haul, and a famous crab noodle dinner.
not mentioned
Thunderstorm at 2am, otherwise not mentioned
06:00
1 hour
1
Hotel Breakfast
Inside hotel
Early breakfast at the Renaissance Hotel buffet.
Included in stay
Tips: Go early to avoid crowds.
Food Recommendations:
- Oatmeal
- Fruit
- Bagel
afternoon
2 hours
2
Massage & Snack Haul
Mall connected to hotel
Massage at the mall below the hotel and buying local snacks.
Massage is affordable
Tips: Great option for jet lag recovery.
Food Recommendations:
- Cha Mi Tea (Nutty Wheat Flavor)
- Spicy Hot Chicken chunks
- Gao (Osmanthus Rice Cake)
evening
1.5 hours
3
Cejerdary (Xie Jia Da Yuan)
Car to restaurant
Famous restaurant specializing in crab dishes.
not mentioned
Tips: Very popular online (Wanghong spot).
Food Recommendations:
- Crab Meat Noodles
- Drunken Crab
Day 3: Shopping day with a friend, visiting trendy bakeries and cafes, ending with dinner on the Bund.
not mentioned
not mentioned
afternoon
3 hours
1
Anfu Road Shopping Area
Car to shopping district
Shopping at Brandy Melville, Sunflour Bakery, and clothing boutiques.
not mentioned
Tips: Area can be overstimulating and crowded on weekends.
Food Recommendations:
- Sunflour Bread
afternoon
30 minutes
2
New York Bagelous Museum
Walking in Xintiandi area
Popular bagel shop, similar style to London Bagel Museum.
not mentioned
Tips: Try the best-sellers.
Food Recommendations:
- Chocolate Bagel
- Blueberry Cream Cheese
late afternoon
30 minutes
3
To Summer
Walking
High-end Chinese perfumery known for tea scents.
not mentioned
Tips: Popular scents like Triple Tea often sell out.
evening
2 hours
4
Mercato
Car to the Bund
Upscale Italian dining on the Bund with skyline views.
High-end
Tips: Book a window seat for views of the Pearl Tower.
Food Recommendations:
- Cocktails
Day 4: Traditional Chinese photoshoot, casual dining, and departure to the airport.
not mentioned
not mentioned
morning
3 hours
1
Traditional Photoshoot
not mentioned
Studio photoshoot wearing traditional Chinese Hanfu/clothing.
not mentioned
Tips: Allow time for hair and makeup.
14:00
1 hour
2
Taiwanese Lunch
not mentioned
Casual late lunch at a Taiwanese restaurant.
not mentioned
Tips: not mentioned
evening
2 hours
3
Shanghai Pudong International Airport
Car to airport
Departure from Shanghai to Tokyo.
not mentioned
Tips: Arrive early for international flights.
Food Recommendations:
- Ramen
