China Travel Guide
China Travel Guide

3 days in shanghai vlog 🥟 solo travel in china, what i eat & do, local spots, shopping, biking 🚲

3 days Days
Biking

Day 1: Evening arrival exploring the bustling Nanjing Road and The Bund's iconic skyline.

not mentioned
Clear night
Evening not mentioned
1

Nanjing Road Pedestrian Street

Take the metro to the city center
Walking through the crowded famous shopping street
not mentioned
Tips: Use Alipay for metro and payments; be prepared for large crowds
Food Recommendations:
  • White Rabbit Candy
Night not mentioned
2

The Bund

Walk from Nanjing Road
Viewing the illuminated Oriental Pearl Tower and skyline
Free
Tips: Great spot for night photography; try the mirror reflection photo trend

Day 2: Biking tour of French Concession, soup dumplings, and sunset at North Bund.

not mentioned
Sunny, hot, 33 degrees
Morning not mentioned
1

City Biking

Rent a shared bike using Alipay
Cycling through the tree-lined streets of Shanghai
Low
Tips: Biking is a great way to explore; follow shade lines in summer
09:00 not mentioned
2

Lai Lai Xiao Long

Bike to the restaurant
Famous local shop for authentic soup dumplings
80 RMB
Tips: Eat with ginger and vinegar to cut the grease
Food Recommendations:
  • Crab roe soup dumplings
Morning not mentioned
3

Wukang Mansion

Bike to Xuhui district
Admiring the iconic architecture of this historic building
Free
Tips: Popular photo spot
Morning not mentioned
4

To Summer Flagship Store

Walk around Hengshan Road area
Browsing a popular local perfume and aroma brand
not mentioned
Tips: Good for souvenirs
Sunset not mentioned
5

North Bund Green Land

Bike along the river
Chasing the sunset for a skyline view
Small parking fee
Tips: Arrive early for the best sunset spots; bike parking might be tricky
Evening not mentioned
6

Xinjiang Skewer Place

Walk to find food
Eating street food skewers for dinner
Affordable
Tips: Look for places with locals
Food Recommendations:
  • Lamb skewers
Night not mentioned
7

The Bund (Night)

Walk along the waterfront
Returning for night photos of the lit-up skyline
Free
Tips: The city looks totally different at night

Day 3: Local breakfast and coffee before departing for Suzhou by train.

not mentioned
Sunny
Morning not mentioned
1

Dingxing Road Egg Pancake

Bike to the breakfast stall
Trying a traditional customized egg pancake breakfast
Cheap
Tips: You can customize toppings
Food Recommendations:
  • Egg Pancake
Morning not mentioned
2

Manner Coffee

Walk to nearby cafe
Coffee break and itinerary planning
not mentioned
Tips: Good place to rest and plan
Food Recommendations:
  • Mint Latte
Morning not mentioned
3

Butterful & Creamorous

Bike to the bakery
Attempted to buy bread but shop wasn't open
not mentioned
Tips: Check opening times on multiple apps as maps might be wrong
Afternoon not mentioned
4

Shanghai Railway Station

Bike to the station
Departing Shanghai for the next destination
not mentioned
Tips: Trains to Suzhou are frequent

Day 1: Evening arrival exploring the bustling Nanjing Road and The Bund's iconic skyline.

not mentioned
Clear night
Evening not mentioned
1

Nanjing Road Pedestrian Street

Take the metro to the city center
Walking through the crowded famous shopping street
not mentioned
Tips: Use Alipay for metro and payments; be prepared for large crowds
Food Recommendations:
  • White Rabbit Candy
Night not mentioned
2

The Bund

Walk from Nanjing Road
Viewing the illuminated Oriental Pearl Tower and skyline
Free
Tips: Great spot for night photography; try the mirror reflection photo trend

Day 2: Biking tour of French Concession, soup dumplings, and sunset at North Bund.

not mentioned
Sunny, hot, 33 degrees
Morning not mentioned
1

City Biking

Rent a shared bike using Alipay
Cycling through the tree-lined streets of Shanghai
Low
Tips: Biking is a great way to explore; follow shade lines in summer
09:00 not mentioned
2

Lai Lai Xiao Long

Bike to the restaurant
Famous local shop for authentic soup dumplings
80 RMB
Tips: Eat with ginger and vinegar to cut the grease
Food Recommendations:
  • Crab roe soup dumplings
Morning not mentioned
3

Wukang Mansion

Bike to Xuhui district
Admiring the iconic architecture of this historic building
Free
Tips: Popular photo spot
Morning not mentioned
4

To Summer Flagship Store

Walk around Hengshan Road area
Browsing a popular local perfume and aroma brand
not mentioned
Tips: Good for souvenirs
Sunset not mentioned
5

North Bund Green Land

Bike along the river
Chasing the sunset for a skyline view
Small parking fee
Tips: Arrive early for the best sunset spots; bike parking might be tricky
Evening not mentioned
6

Xinjiang Skewer Place

Walk to find food
Eating street food skewers for dinner
Affordable
Tips: Look for places with locals
Food Recommendations:
  • Lamb skewers
Night not mentioned
7

The Bund (Night)

Walk along the waterfront
Returning for night photos of the lit-up skyline
Free
Tips: The city looks totally different at night

Day 3: Local breakfast and coffee before departing for Suzhou by train.

not mentioned
Sunny
Morning not mentioned
1

Dingxing Road Egg Pancake

Bike to the breakfast stall
Trying a traditional customized egg pancake breakfast
Cheap
Tips: You can customize toppings
Food Recommendations:
  • Egg Pancake
Morning not mentioned
2

Manner Coffee

Walk to nearby cafe
Coffee break and itinerary planning
not mentioned
Tips: Good place to rest and plan
Food Recommendations:
  • Mint Latte
Morning not mentioned
3

Butterful & Creamorous

Bike to the bakery
Attempted to buy bread but shop wasn't open
not mentioned
Tips: Check opening times on multiple apps as maps might be wrong
Afternoon not mentioned
4

Shanghai Railway Station

Bike to the station
Departing Shanghai for the next destination
not mentioned
Tips: Trains to Suzhou are frequent

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