Day 1: Overnight layover in Osaka with ramen and a budget hotel stay.
not mentioned
Indoor/Night
19:00
1 hour
1
Dining at Kansai Airport
Located within the airport terminal
Enjoying sea salt ramen at the airport during layover.
not mentioned
Tips: Great option for a quick meal during a layover.
Food Recommendations:
- Sea Salt Ramen
Night
Overnight
2
Airport Hotel Stay
Walk from the terminal
Resting at a budget-friendly hotel connected to the airport.
$40 per night
Tips: Great value for a layover with good shower pressure.
Day 2: Arrival in Shanghai, checking into Xintiandi, and tasting local dim sum.
not mentioned
Sunny and pleasant
Afternoon
1 hour
1
Check-in at Andaz Xintiandi
Take a taxi or Didi from the airport to the hotel
Checking into hotel with views of the Xintiandi area.
not mentioned
Tips: Great location for exploring the city center.
Afternoon
30 minutes
2
Coffee at M Stand
Walk from the hotel
Coffee break at a popular local chain.
not mentioned
Tips: Ordering is often done via WeChat mini-programs.
Food Recommendations:
- Iced Latte
Afternoon
1 hour
3
Lunch at Dong Tai Xiang
Walk through the city streets
Traditional Shanghai dim sum featuring pan-fried buns.
not mentioned
Tips: Try the signature Sheng Jian Bao.
Food Recommendations:
- Sheng Jian Bao
- Sesame Noodles
- Bean Curd Soup
Day 3: Famous noodle lunch, sightseeing at The Bund, and a luxurious crab feast.
not mentioned
Sunny and clear
Morning
1.5 hours
1
Lunch at Huxi Laonongtang Noodle House
Take a Didi to the restaurant
Popular local noodle shop known for organ meats.
not mentioned
Tips: Expect a line; it moves relatively fast.
Food Recommendations:
- Clam and Pork Liver Noodles
- Intestine Noodles
Afternoon
1 hour
2
The Bund Sightseeing
Walk along the river
Walking along the waterfront promenade with skyline views.
Free
Tips: Great spot for photos of the Lujiazui skyline.
Afternoon
20 minutes
3
Luckin Coffee Break
Located near shopping areas
Trying unique local coffee flavors.
not mentioned
Tips: Try the coconut flavored drinks.
Food Recommendations:
- Coconut Matcha Latte
Evening
2 hours
4
Dinner at Cejerdary
Take a Didi to the restaurant
Michelin-recommended restaurant specializing in crab dishes.
High
Tips: The Crab Roe Rice is the signature dish.
Food Recommendations:
- Crab Roe Rice
- Drunken Crab
Day 4: Hunting for the perfect street food steamed bun.
not mentioned
not mentioned
Morning
15 minutes
1
Street Food Breakfast
Walk around the neighborhood
Buying authentic steamed buns from a street stall.
Very cheap (~3.5 RMB)
Tips: Look for stalls with steamers outside.
Food Recommendations:
- Steamed Bun
Day 1: Overnight layover in Osaka with ramen and a budget hotel stay.
not mentioned
Indoor/Night
19:00
1 hour
1
Dining at Kansai Airport
Located within the airport terminal
Enjoying sea salt ramen at the airport during layover.
not mentioned
Tips: Great option for a quick meal during a layover.
Food Recommendations:
- Sea Salt Ramen
Night
Overnight
2
Airport Hotel Stay
Walk from the terminal
Resting at a budget-friendly hotel connected to the airport.
$40 per night
Tips: Great value for a layover with good shower pressure.
Day 2: Arrival in Shanghai, checking into Xintiandi, and tasting local dim sum.
not mentioned
Sunny and pleasant
Afternoon
1 hour
1
Check-in at Andaz Xintiandi
Take a taxi or Didi from the airport to the hotel
Checking into hotel with views of the Xintiandi area.
not mentioned
Tips: Great location for exploring the city center.
Afternoon
30 minutes
2
Coffee at M Stand
Walk from the hotel
Coffee break at a popular local chain.
not mentioned
Tips: Ordering is often done via WeChat mini-programs.
Food Recommendations:
- Iced Latte
Afternoon
1 hour
3
Lunch at Dong Tai Xiang
Walk through the city streets
Traditional Shanghai dim sum featuring pan-fried buns.
not mentioned
Tips: Try the signature Sheng Jian Bao.
Food Recommendations:
- Sheng Jian Bao
- Sesame Noodles
- Bean Curd Soup
Day 3: Famous noodle lunch, sightseeing at The Bund, and a luxurious crab feast.
not mentioned
Sunny and clear
Morning
1.5 hours
1
Lunch at Huxi Laonongtang Noodle House
Take a Didi to the restaurant
Popular local noodle shop known for organ meats.
not mentioned
Tips: Expect a line; it moves relatively fast.
Food Recommendations:
- Clam and Pork Liver Noodles
- Intestine Noodles
Afternoon
1 hour
2
The Bund Sightseeing
Walk along the river
Walking along the waterfront promenade with skyline views.
Free
Tips: Great spot for photos of the Lujiazui skyline.
Afternoon
20 minutes
3
Luckin Coffee Break
Located near shopping areas
Trying unique local coffee flavors.
not mentioned
Tips: Try the coconut flavored drinks.
Food Recommendations:
- Coconut Matcha Latte
Evening
2 hours
4
Dinner at Cejerdary
Take a Didi to the restaurant
Michelin-recommended restaurant specializing in crab dishes.
High
Tips: The Crab Roe Rice is the signature dish.
Food Recommendations:
- Crab Roe Rice
- Drunken Crab
Day 4: Hunting for the perfect street food steamed bun.
not mentioned
not mentioned
Morning
15 minutes
1
Street Food Breakfast
Walk around the neighborhood
Buying authentic steamed buns from a street stall.
Very cheap (~3.5 RMB)
Tips: Look for stalls with steamers outside.
Food Recommendations:
- Steamed Bun
