Day 1: Arrival in Shanghai exploring the bustling Nanjing Road, enjoying a crab feast, and viewing the skyline.
not mentioned
Clear evening
evening
2 hours
1
Nanjing Road Pedestrian Street
Walk along the pedestrian street
Famous shopping street with neon lights, pop-culture stores like Top Toy and Miniso Land.
Free to walk, shopping variable
Tips: Great for pop-culture shopping (Pop Mart, Tamashii Nations); very busy with crowds.
Food Recommendations:
- Jianbing
evening
1.5 hours
2
Vintage Crab (Zhuang Shi Long Xing)
Located near Nanjing Road
Restaurant specializing in crab dishes with retro Shanghai decor.
Moderate to High
Tips: Mix the crab roe sauce into the noodles; use vinegar for soup dumplings to cool them down.
Food Recommendations:
- Crab Roe Noodles
- Soup Dumplings (Xiaolongbao)
- Crab Roe Rice
night
1 hour
3
The Bund
Walk from Nanjing Road towards the river
Iconic waterfront area featuring historic buildings and futuristic skyline views.
Free
Tips: Extremely crowded at night; view is spectacular; look for the Peace Hotel.
Day 2: Adrenaline-filled morning go-karting followed by a cultural evening at the illuminated Yu Garden.
not mentioned
Sunny and clear
morning
2 hours
1
Rabbit Karting (Tu Si Ji)
Take a taxi/Didi to the track
Outdoor go-karting track located in the suburbs.
Paid activity
Tips: Good track layout; equipment provided.
evening
3 hours
2
Yu Garden (Yuyuan Garden)
Taxi or Metro to Yuyuan Garden station
Traditional Chinese garden and bazaar area, stunningly lit up at night.
Free to walk around bazaar
Tips: Very crowded; mostly tourist shops and food; great for photos of traditional architecture.
Food Recommendations:
- Mango Drink (HEYTEA)
Day 3: Photoshoot, unique dining experience, modern architecture tour, and trendy street exploration.
not mentioned
Overcast and rainy
morning
3 hours
1
Professional Photoshoot
Transport provided by studio
Makeup and costume experience (Qipao/Suit) with professional photography.
Paid service
Tips: Unique souvenir experience; includes hair and makeup.
13:00
1.5 hours
2
The 3 Warehouse (3号仓库)
Inside a shopping mall
Futuristic, cyberpunk-themed restaurant inside a mall.
Moderate
Tips: Very instagrammable decor; creative dish presentations.
Food Recommendations:
- Smoked Duck
- Pan-fried Dumplings
- Shrimp with Peas
- Garlic Squid
- Planet Dessert
afternoon
1 hour
3
Tian An 1000 Trees
Taxi to the location
Unique shopping mall architecture designed to look like a mountain covered in trees.
Free to view
Tips: Best viewed from across the river for the full effect; still partially under construction.
late afternoon
20 minutes
4
Huangpu River Ferry
Ferry across the river
Public ferry crossing the Huangpu River offering skyline views.
2 RMB
Tips: Very cheap way to see the river views compared to tourist cruises.
evening
2 hours
5
Anfu Road
Taxi to Anfu Road
Trendy street famous for cafes, fashion, and photo spots.
Variable
Tips: Visit 13DE MARZO for the bear drink; check out Haus Nowhere for art/retail.
Food Recommendations:
- Pink Bear Drink
- Peanut Butter Banana Bagel
Day 1: Arrival in Shanghai exploring the bustling Nanjing Road, enjoying a crab feast, and viewing the skyline.
not mentioned
Clear evening
evening
2 hours
1
Nanjing Road Pedestrian Street
Walk along the pedestrian street
Famous shopping street with neon lights, pop-culture stores like Top Toy and Miniso Land.
Free to walk, shopping variable
Tips: Great for pop-culture shopping (Pop Mart, Tamashii Nations); very busy with crowds.
Food Recommendations:
- Jianbing
evening
1.5 hours
2
Vintage Crab (Zhuang Shi Long Xing)
Located near Nanjing Road
Restaurant specializing in crab dishes with retro Shanghai decor.
Moderate to High
Tips: Mix the crab roe sauce into the noodles; use vinegar for soup dumplings to cool them down.
Food Recommendations:
- Crab Roe Noodles
- Soup Dumplings (Xiaolongbao)
- Crab Roe Rice
night
1 hour
3
The Bund
Walk from Nanjing Road towards the river
Iconic waterfront area featuring historic buildings and futuristic skyline views.
Free
Tips: Extremely crowded at night; view is spectacular; look for the Peace Hotel.
Day 2: Adrenaline-filled morning go-karting followed by a cultural evening at the illuminated Yu Garden.
not mentioned
Sunny and clear
morning
2 hours
1
Rabbit Karting (Tu Si Ji)
Take a taxi/Didi to the track
Outdoor go-karting track located in the suburbs.
Paid activity
Tips: Good track layout; equipment provided.
evening
3 hours
2
Yu Garden (Yuyuan Garden)
Taxi or Metro to Yuyuan Garden station
Traditional Chinese garden and bazaar area, stunningly lit up at night.
Free to walk around bazaar
Tips: Very crowded; mostly tourist shops and food; great for photos of traditional architecture.
Food Recommendations:
- Mango Drink (HEYTEA)
Day 3: Photoshoot, unique dining experience, modern architecture tour, and trendy street exploration.
not mentioned
Overcast and rainy
morning
3 hours
1
Professional Photoshoot
Transport provided by studio
Makeup and costume experience (Qipao/Suit) with professional photography.
Paid service
Tips: Unique souvenir experience; includes hair and makeup.
13:00
1.5 hours
2
The 3 Warehouse (3号仓库)
Inside a shopping mall
Futuristic, cyberpunk-themed restaurant inside a mall.
Moderate
Tips: Very instagrammable decor; creative dish presentations.
Food Recommendations:
- Smoked Duck
- Pan-fried Dumplings
- Shrimp with Peas
- Garlic Squid
- Planet Dessert
afternoon
1 hour
3
Tian An 1000 Trees
Taxi to the location
Unique shopping mall architecture designed to look like a mountain covered in trees.
Free to view
Tips: Best viewed from across the river for the full effect; still partially under construction.
late afternoon
20 minutes
4
Huangpu River Ferry
Ferry across the river
Public ferry crossing the Huangpu River offering skyline views.
2 RMB
Tips: Very cheap way to see the river views compared to tourist cruises.
evening
2 hours
5
Anfu Road
Taxi to Anfu Road
Trendy street famous for cafes, fashion, and photo spots.
Variable
Tips: Visit 13DE MARZO for the bear drink; check out Haus Nowhere for art/retail.
Food Recommendations:
- Pink Bear Drink
- Peanut Butter Banana Bagel
