Day 1: A relaxing day of cafe hopping on Julu Road, shopping, and enjoying night views at Yuyuan Garden.
not mentioned
Gloomy morning, clearing up later
morning
1.5 hours
1
PLUSONE Cafe
Take a Didi across the river towards Julu Road
Aesthetic cafe with outdoor seating and seasonal decor.
not mentioned
Tips: Sit outside if the weather is good; nice photo spots.
Food Recommendations:
- Cream Latte
- Cheesecake
afternoon
2 hours
2
Julu Road Shopping
Walk along the street to visit various shops
Exploring trendy boutiques, fragrance stores, and lifestyle shops.
Varies
Tips: Many shops open later in the afternoon.
afternoon
1 hour
3
HAUS SHANGHAI
Located in the shopping district
Futuristic retail space featuring Gentle Monster and other brands.
High
Tips: Great for window shopping and unique interior design photos.
17:00
1 hour
4
Xintiandi
Walk over from the shopping area
Walking through the stylish pedestrian district during golden hour.
Free
Tips: Beautiful architecture and clean streets.
evening
30 minutes
5
CHAGEE
Located next to the hotel in Jin Mao Tower
Popular milk tea chain, grabbed drinks before heading to hotel.
Affordable
Tips: Try the cream top drinks with nuts.
Food Recommendations:
- Peach Milk Tea with Cream Top
night
2 hours
6
Yuyuan Garden
Take subway 1-2 stops from Lujiazui area
Stunning traditional architecture illuminated at night with many shops.
Free entry to commercial area
Tips: Visit at night for the lights; can be very crowded.
Food Recommendations:
- Matcha Soft Serve (% Arabica)
- Creme Brulee Milk Tea (Heytea)
Day 4: Specialty coffee tour, visiting iconic architecture, and shopping at East Nanjing Road.
not mentioned
Sunny and clear
morning
30 minutes
1
Jin Mao Tower Photo Spot
Just outside the hotel
Taking photos with the iconic skyscrapers in the background.
Free
Tips: Popular spot for 0.5x lens photos.
10:00
1 hour
2
O.P.S. Cafe
Take a car to the cafe location
Famous specialty coffee shop with unique, experimental drinks.
Moderate
Tips: Arrive at opening to avoid long lines; listen to barista instructions.
Food Recommendations:
- You've got a friend in me
- Pop Pop Pop
morning
1 hour
3
3 1/2 Cafe
Cafe hopping in the area
Specialty coffee shop serving shaved ice combos.
Moderate
Tips: Follow staff instructions on how to eat the shaved ice/coffee combo.
Food Recommendations:
- Melon Shaved Ice with Coffee
afternoon
30 minutes
4
Wukang Building
Walk to Wukang Road
Historic landmark building famous for its architecture.
Free
Tips: Extremely crowded; view from a distance if too packed.
afternoon
1 hour
5
Sillage Cafe
Located in the Wukang area
Aesthetic cafe with delicious cakes and drinks.
Moderate
Tips: Great ambiance for relaxing.
Food Recommendations:
- Matcha Melon Crepe Cake
- Grape Ade
afternoon
45 minutes
6
Tamburins
Take a car to the store
Trendy fragrance and lifestyle store with exhibition-like decor.
High
Tips: Offers tax refund; keep items sealed until the airport.
evening
3 hours
7
East Nanjing Road
Take a car to the pedestrian street
Major shopping street with various brand stores.
Varies
Tips: Great for shopping local and international brands.
night
1.5 hours
8
Silk Road Season
Near the hotel area
Xinjiang restaurant serving skewers and rice dishes.
Affordable
Tips: Lamb skewers are highly recommended.
Food Recommendations:
- Lamb Skewers
- Fried Rice
- Samosa
Day 1: A relaxing day of cafe hopping on Julu Road, shopping, and enjoying night views at Yuyuan Garden.
not mentioned
Gloomy morning, clearing up later
morning
1.5 hours
1
PLUSONE Cafe
Take a Didi across the river towards Julu Road
Aesthetic cafe with outdoor seating and seasonal decor.
not mentioned
Tips: Sit outside if the weather is good; nice photo spots.
Food Recommendations:
- Cream Latte
- Cheesecake
afternoon
2 hours
2
Julu Road Shopping
Walk along the street to visit various shops
Exploring trendy boutiques, fragrance stores, and lifestyle shops.
Varies
Tips: Many shops open later in the afternoon.
afternoon
1 hour
3
HAUS SHANGHAI
Located in the shopping district
Futuristic retail space featuring Gentle Monster and other brands.
High
Tips: Great for window shopping and unique interior design photos.
17:00
1 hour
4
Xintiandi
Walk over from the shopping area
Walking through the stylish pedestrian district during golden hour.
Free
Tips: Beautiful architecture and clean streets.
evening
30 minutes
5
CHAGEE
Located next to the hotel in Jin Mao Tower
Popular milk tea chain, grabbed drinks before heading to hotel.
Affordable
Tips: Try the cream top drinks with nuts.
Food Recommendations:
- Peach Milk Tea with Cream Top
night
2 hours
6
Yuyuan Garden
Take subway 1-2 stops from Lujiazui area
Stunning traditional architecture illuminated at night with many shops.
Free entry to commercial area
Tips: Visit at night for the lights; can be very crowded.
Food Recommendations:
- Matcha Soft Serve (% Arabica)
- Creme Brulee Milk Tea (Heytea)
Day 4: Specialty coffee tour, visiting iconic architecture, and shopping at East Nanjing Road.
not mentioned
Sunny and clear
morning
30 minutes
1
Jin Mao Tower Photo Spot
Just outside the hotel
Taking photos with the iconic skyscrapers in the background.
Free
Tips: Popular spot for 0.5x lens photos.
10:00
1 hour
2
O.P.S. Cafe
Take a car to the cafe location
Famous specialty coffee shop with unique, experimental drinks.
Moderate
Tips: Arrive at opening to avoid long lines; listen to barista instructions.
Food Recommendations:
- You've got a friend in me
- Pop Pop Pop
morning
1 hour
3
3 1/2 Cafe
Cafe hopping in the area
Specialty coffee shop serving shaved ice combos.
Moderate
Tips: Follow staff instructions on how to eat the shaved ice/coffee combo.
Food Recommendations:
- Melon Shaved Ice with Coffee
afternoon
30 minutes
4
Wukang Building
Walk to Wukang Road
Historic landmark building famous for its architecture.
Free
Tips: Extremely crowded; view from a distance if too packed.
afternoon
1 hour
5
Sillage Cafe
Located in the Wukang area
Aesthetic cafe with delicious cakes and drinks.
Moderate
Tips: Great ambiance for relaxing.
Food Recommendations:
- Matcha Melon Crepe Cake
- Grape Ade
afternoon
45 minutes
6
Tamburins
Take a car to the store
Trendy fragrance and lifestyle store with exhibition-like decor.
High
Tips: Offers tax refund; keep items sealed until the airport.
evening
3 hours
7
East Nanjing Road
Take a car to the pedestrian street
Major shopping street with various brand stores.
Varies
Tips: Great for shopping local and international brands.
night
1.5 hours
8
Silk Road Season
Near the hotel area
Xinjiang restaurant serving skewers and rice dishes.
Affordable
Tips: Lamb skewers are highly recommended.
Food Recommendations:
- Lamb Skewers
- Fried Rice
- Samosa
