Itineraries
Where to stay
People's Square and East Nanjing Road for first-timers; the Bund and Yuyuan for river views; Jing'an and Xuhui for leafier streets; Lujiazui for towers and skyline views.
The areas: People's Square and East Nanjing Road, The Bund and Yuyuan, Jing'an and Xuhui, Lujiazui.
Where to stay in Shanghai: areas and adviceHotels in ShanghaiPlaces to see
All things to do in ChinaFoodCaohe Street, ZhujiajiaoA canal-side old-town street for a final walk and a local meal before returning to Shanghai.Entry: Pay as you go
FoodChangli Road food streetA Pudong late-night food street known for seafood, barbecue and snacks.Entry: Pay as you go
ViewpointFangsheng Bridge, ZhujiajiaoA Ming dynasty five-arch stone bridge, 70.8 m long, the landmark of the Zhujiajiao water town.Entry: Free to visit
FoodHuanghe RoadA food street by People's Square with scallion pancakes, soup dumplings and other cheap local dishes.Entry: Pay as you go
FoodJiangnan No 1 Tea House, ZhujiajiaoA historic North Street tea house for a break during a water-town walk; ask locally about any current performances.Entry: Pay as you go
TempleJing'an TempleOne of the earliest Buddhist temples in Shanghai, first built in 247 and rebuilt in the Song style.Entry: ¥[fee]
NatureKezhi Garden, ZhujiajiaoA Jiangnan garden of pavilions, a lake and a rockery inside the Zhujiajiao water town.Entry: Buy at the gate; normally 8:30 AM to 5 PM
NeighborhoodNanjing Road Pedestrian StreetA 1.5 km shopping street between People's Square and the Bund, mixing flagships and time-honored shops.Entry: Free to visit
ViewpointNorth Bund by the International Cruise TerminalThe public Hongkou waterfront outside the international cruise terminal, facing the Lujiazui skyline; the terminal is the map landmark.Entry: Free to visit
FoodNorth Street, ZhujiajiaoThe old town main shopping lane, with local food shops, small restaurants and narrow canal-side passages.Entry: Pay as you go
FoodShanghai Hongqiao Airport arrival food areasPublic arrival-floor food areas for a meal before traveling into the city; the map marks the airport, not a particular counter.Entry: Pay as you go; follow signs in your arrival terminal
TransportShanghai Hongqiao International AirportOne of Shanghai's two airports, in the west of the city, used here for the flight from Xi'an.Entry: Metro lines into the city
MuseumShanghai Jewish Refugees MuseumThe former Ohel Moshe Synagogue, telling the story of about 20,000 European Jewish refugees in Shanghai.Entry: Pay at the entrance; closed Mondays
MuseumShanghai Museum (People's Square)The central Shanghai Museum branch, with exhibitions of Chinese and international art; check the current program before visiting.Entry: Walk in with your passport; peak periods need booking
MuseumShanghai Museum EastThe large new Pudong branch of the Shanghai Museum on Century Avenue.Entry: Walk in with your passport
TransportShanghai Pudong International AirportShanghai's main international airport, east of the city in Pudong.Entry: Allow time for check-in and security
ViewpointShanghai TowerThe tallest tower in Lujiazui, with the Top of Shanghai observation deck on floors 118 and 119.Entry: ¥[fee]
ViewpointThe BundA 1.5 km riverfront of former banks and trading houses facing the Lujiazui skyline across the Huangpu.Entry: Free to visit
NeighborhoodTianzifangA renovated shikumen lane complex full of craft shops, boutiques and cafes.Entry: Free to visit
FoodWujiang RoadA pedestrian food street behind West Nanjing Road, known for local snacks such as Wang Jia Sha.Entry: Pay as you go
NeighborhoodWukang Mansion (Wukang Road)A ship-shaped 1924 apartment building at the head of the Wukang Road and Anfu Road leisure block.Entry: Free to view from the street
NeighborhoodXijing Street, ZhujiajiaoA pedestrian street beside the canals, with old houses and small bridges in the historic town.Entry: Free to visit
NeighborhoodXintiandiRestored shikumen houses turned into a district of restaurants, shops and performances.Entry: Free to visit
NatureYu GardenA Ming dynasty garden of pavilions, rockeries and ponds in the old city, begun in 1559.Entry: Buy at the gate or in the official mini program
FoodYunnan Road South food streetShanghai's oldest food street, home to century-old restaurants and newer local favorites.Entry: Pay as you go
MarketYuyuan BazaarThe crowded old-style market around Yu Garden, selling snacks, tea sets and traditional crafts.Entry: Pay as you go
MuseumZhujiajiao Post OfficeA historic post office building from 1903 with Qing-style bronze mailboxes still in use.Entry: Interior admission ¥[fee]; check current access