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China 2025 🇨🇳 part 1/4 | DIY tour of east nanjing road, the bund, yuyuan garden ✨

2025
DIY tour
East Nanjing Road
Yuyuan Garden

Day 1: Arrival in Shanghai followed by a city walk through Nanjing Road, The Bund, and Yuyuan Garden.

2025 - 11 - 18
Sunny and cold
00:30 1 hour
1

Arrival at Pudong International Airport

Take DiDi from Level B2 pickup point to the hotel.
Arrival at Terminal 2 and transfer to hotel via ride-hailing.
149 RMB (approx. 1,252 PHP)
Tips: Download Alipay and set up DiDi beforehand; pickup is at the parking garage.
02:00 Overnight
2

Check-in at Sushi Select Hotel

not mentioned
Check-in at the hotel located on Fuzhou Road.
approx. 1,771 PHP per night
Tips: Hotel provides free bottled water and daily cleaning.
11:00 1 hour
3

East Nanjing Road Walking Street

Walking distance from the hotel.
Walk along the famous pedestrian shopping street.
Free
Tips: Great for street photography and window shopping (M&M's, Lego, etc.).
12:00 1 hour
4

Lunch at Shanghai First Foodhall

Located on East Nanjing Road.
Lunch at a large food court with various local options.
200-300 PHP per person
Tips: Wide variety of choices available.
Food Recommendations:
  • Beef Noodle Soup
  • Duck and Pork BBQ Rice
13:30 30 minutes
5

Coffee Break at Luckin Coffee

not mentioned
Quick coffee stop using the local app.
Cheap (approx 8 RMB with vouchers)
Tips: Ordering is done via the Alipay app which may require translation.
Food Recommendations:
  • Coconut Latte
  • Oat Latte
16:30 1 hour
6

The Bund

Walk from East Nanjing Road towards the river.
Sightseeing along the waterfront promenade with skyline views.
Free
Tips: Best time is late afternoon to see the sunset and lights turn on.
Evening 2 hours
7

Yuyuan Garden & Old Street

Approx. 1.1km walk from The Bund.
Explore traditional architecture and enjoy street food.
Varies by food choice
Tips: Very crowded; be prepared for queues at popular food stalls.
Food Recommendations:
  • Crab Roe Xiao Long Bao
  • Fried Pork Bun
  • Milk Tea

Day 1: Arrival in Shanghai followed by a city walk through Nanjing Road, The Bund, and Yuyuan Garden.

2025 - 11 - 18
Sunny and cold
00:30 1 hour
1

Arrival at Pudong International Airport

Take DiDi from Level B2 pickup point to the hotel.
Arrival at Terminal 2 and transfer to hotel via ride-hailing.
149 RMB (approx. 1,252 PHP)
Tips: Download Alipay and set up DiDi beforehand; pickup is at the parking garage.
02:00 Overnight
2

Check-in at Sushi Select Hotel

not mentioned
Check-in at the hotel located on Fuzhou Road.
approx. 1,771 PHP per night
Tips: Hotel provides free bottled water and daily cleaning.
11:00 1 hour
3

East Nanjing Road Walking Street

Walking distance from the hotel.
Walk along the famous pedestrian shopping street.
Free
Tips: Great for street photography and window shopping (M&M's, Lego, etc.).
12:00 1 hour
4

Lunch at Shanghai First Foodhall

Located on East Nanjing Road.
Lunch at a large food court with various local options.
200-300 PHP per person
Tips: Wide variety of choices available.
Food Recommendations:
  • Beef Noodle Soup
  • Duck and Pork BBQ Rice
13:30 30 minutes
5

Coffee Break at Luckin Coffee

not mentioned
Quick coffee stop using the local app.
Cheap (approx 8 RMB with vouchers)
Tips: Ordering is done via the Alipay app which may require translation.
Food Recommendations:
  • Coconut Latte
  • Oat Latte
16:30 1 hour
6

The Bund

Walk from East Nanjing Road towards the river.
Sightseeing along the waterfront promenade with skyline views.
Free
Tips: Best time is late afternoon to see the sunset and lights turn on.
Evening 2 hours
7

Yuyuan Garden & Old Street

Approx. 1.1km walk from The Bund.
Explore traditional architecture and enjoy street food.
Varies by food choice
Tips: Very crowded; be prepared for queues at popular food stalls.
Food Recommendations:
  • Crab Roe Xiao Long Bao
  • Fried Pork Bun
  • Milk Tea

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