Day 1: Arrival in Shanghai, exploring artsy alleyways, local noodle dinner, and iconic skyline views.
2025 - 11 - 22
Sunny and clear
morning
1 hour
1
Pullman Shanghai Skyway
Located near Dapu Road
Check-in at hotel with city views.
not mentioned
Tips: Room has a large bathtub and city view.
afternoon
2 hours
2
Tianzifang
Walkable from nearby areas
Artsy alleyways with shops, food, and decorations.
Low
Tips: Very busy; try the White Rabbit ice cream.
Food Recommendations:
- Chocolate White Rabbit Ice Cream
18:18
1 hour
3
Weixiangzhai
Walkable distance from Tianzifang area
Popular local noodle shop with Michelin recognition.
Affordable
Tips: Try mixing the sesame noodles well.
Food Recommendations:
- Beef curry noodles
- Sesame sauce noodles
- Spicy pork noodles
- Peanut dumplings
evening
1.5 hours
4
Xintiandi
Short walk from dinner spot
Upscale shopping and dining district.
not mentioned
Tips: Great for window shopping and seeing lights.
Food Recommendations:
- Pear in hot soup
night
1 hour
5
The Bund
Take a taxi or metro to the waterfront
Famous waterfront area with skyline views.
Free
Tips: Very crowded at night; great for photos.
Day 2: Dumpling lunch, trendy street shopping, temple visit, and evening Hanfu experience.
2025 - 11 - 23
Sunny
12:15
1 hour
1
Yang's Dumplings
Travel to Minhang district
Famous chain for pan-fried dumplings.
Affordable
Tips: Be careful, the dumplings are juicy and hot.
Food Recommendations:
- Pan fried pork bun
- Stir fried lettuce
- Crab xiao long bao
- Brown sugar milk tea with pudding
afternoon
2 hours
2
Wukang Road
Taxi to Wukang Road
Historic road with trendy shops and architecture.
Variable
Tips: Very crowded; popular for photography.
late afternoon
1 hour
3
Jing'an Temple
Located on Nanjing West Road
Golden Buddhist temple in the city center.
not mentioned
Tips: Beautiful architecture amidst skyscrapers.
Food Recommendations:
- Mango drink from SWEET7
evening
3 hours
4
Yuyuan Old Street
Taxi to Yuyuan Garden area
Traditional architecture and Hanfu photography spot.
Hanfu rental cost varies
Tips: Rent Hanfu for photos; makeup services available.
Day 3: Local breakfast, wholesale shopping, crab noodles, and ancient water town visit.
2025 - 11 - 24
Overcast
morning
30 mins
1
Master's Baozi
Across from the hotel
Local breakfast spot popular with residents.
Cheap
Tips: Grab food for a quick breakfast.
Food Recommendations:
- Sesame flat bread
- Pork chive and mushroom dumpling
morning
2 hours
2
Qipu Road Clothing Wholesale Market
Taxi to Qipu Road
Massive market for wholesale clothing.
Variable
Tips: Go to the specific building shown in video.
lunch
1 hour
3
Lai Lai Xiao Long
Taxi to Tianjin Road
Michelin-recommended dumpling and noodle shop.
Moderate
Tips: Crab roe noodles are highly recommended.
Food Recommendations:
- Pork xiao long bao
- Chicken soup
- Crab roe meat and shrimp noodles
evening
3 hours
4
Zhujiajiao Ancient Town
Drive/Taxi out of city center
Ancient water town with canals and old buildings.
Hanfu rental from 138 RMB
Tips: Cheaper Hanfu rental than city center; great night views.
Day 1: Arrival in Shanghai, exploring artsy alleyways, local noodle dinner, and iconic skyline views.
2025 - 11 - 22
Sunny and clear
morning
1 hour
1
Pullman Shanghai Skyway
Located near Dapu Road
Check-in at hotel with city views.
not mentioned
Tips: Room has a large bathtub and city view.
afternoon
2 hours
2
Tianzifang
Walkable from nearby areas
Artsy alleyways with shops, food, and decorations.
Low
Tips: Very busy; try the White Rabbit ice cream.
Food Recommendations:
- Chocolate White Rabbit Ice Cream
18:18
1 hour
3
Weixiangzhai
Walkable distance from Tianzifang area
Popular local noodle shop with Michelin recognition.
Affordable
Tips: Try mixing the sesame noodles well.
Food Recommendations:
- Beef curry noodles
- Sesame sauce noodles
- Spicy pork noodles
- Peanut dumplings
evening
1.5 hours
4
Xintiandi
Short walk from dinner spot
Upscale shopping and dining district.
not mentioned
Tips: Great for window shopping and seeing lights.
Food Recommendations:
- Pear in hot soup
night
1 hour
5
The Bund
Take a taxi or metro to the waterfront
Famous waterfront area with skyline views.
Free
Tips: Very crowded at night; great for photos.
Day 2: Dumpling lunch, trendy street shopping, temple visit, and evening Hanfu experience.
2025 - 11 - 23
Sunny
12:15
1 hour
1
Yang's Dumplings
Travel to Minhang district
Famous chain for pan-fried dumplings.
Affordable
Tips: Be careful, the dumplings are juicy and hot.
Food Recommendations:
- Pan fried pork bun
- Stir fried lettuce
- Crab xiao long bao
- Brown sugar milk tea with pudding
afternoon
2 hours
2
Wukang Road
Taxi to Wukang Road
Historic road with trendy shops and architecture.
Variable
Tips: Very crowded; popular for photography.
late afternoon
1 hour
3
Jing'an Temple
Located on Nanjing West Road
Golden Buddhist temple in the city center.
not mentioned
Tips: Beautiful architecture amidst skyscrapers.
Food Recommendations:
- Mango drink from SWEET7
evening
3 hours
4
Yuyuan Old Street
Taxi to Yuyuan Garden area
Traditional architecture and Hanfu photography spot.
Hanfu rental cost varies
Tips: Rent Hanfu for photos; makeup services available.
Day 3: Local breakfast, wholesale shopping, crab noodles, and ancient water town visit.
2025 - 11 - 24
Overcast
morning
30 mins
1
Master's Baozi
Across from the hotel
Local breakfast spot popular with residents.
Cheap
Tips: Grab food for a quick breakfast.
Food Recommendations:
- Sesame flat bread
- Pork chive and mushroom dumpling
morning
2 hours
2
Qipu Road Clothing Wholesale Market
Taxi to Qipu Road
Massive market for wholesale clothing.
Variable
Tips: Go to the specific building shown in video.
lunch
1 hour
3
Lai Lai Xiao Long
Taxi to Tianjin Road
Michelin-recommended dumpling and noodle shop.
Moderate
Tips: Crab roe noodles are highly recommended.
Food Recommendations:
- Pork xiao long bao
- Chicken soup
- Crab roe meat and shrimp noodles
evening
3 hours
4
Zhujiajiao Ancient Town
Drive/Taxi out of city center
Ancient water town with canals and old buildings.
Hanfu rental from 138 RMB
Tips: Cheaper Hanfu rental than city center; great night views.
