The Bund, Yu Garden and People's Square, then Jing'an Temple and the old lanes of Wukang Road and Tianzifang, and a full day in Zhujiajiao with dinner beside the canals.
3 days, 19 stopsBalanced paceApr to May, Sep to OctApproved by TravPa Editors, Nov 3, 2026
Trip at a glance
Add your first day to see each day's date, weather, sunset and closing days.
Day 1: The Bund, Yu Garden and People's Square
The riverfront at its quietest, a Ming garden and its bazaar, the Shanghai Museum, then dinner on the oldest food street.
Check the weekday. Yu Garden is closed on Mondays. Shanghai Museum (People's Square) is closed on Mondays.
1
8:00 AMThe BundWalk the riverfront early for the old bank facades and the Lujiazui skyline across the Huangpu.About 45 min here
Free to visit
Walk to Yu Garden, about 25 min
2
9:15 AMYu GardenArrive soon after the 9 AM opening. The garden closes on Mondays, and last entry is at 4 PM.About 2 hours 15 min here
Apr to Jun, Sep to Nov: CN¥40 (about $6) · Jul to Aug, Dec to Mar: CN¥30 (about $5) · Buy at the gate or in the official mini program
11:30 AMYuyuan BazaarHave lunch in the bazaar lanes, then browse the tea sets and crafts before leaving the old city.About 1 hour here
Pay as you go
Taxi or metro, allow about 30 min
4
1:00 PMShanghai Museum (People's Square)Use the South Gate with your passport. Check peak-period reservations first; closed Mondays, last entry 4 PM.About 2 hours 15 min here
Walk in with your passport; peak periods need booking
Walk about 15 min
5
3:30 PMOptionalNanjing Road Pedestrian StreetWalk the pedestrian street past century-old department stores and time-honored food shops.About 2 hours 15 min here
Free to visit
Walk about 15 min
6
6:00 PMYunnan Road South food streetDine on the oldest food street in Shanghai, home to century-old names such as Xiao Shao Xing chicken.
Pay as you go
Before you go
Carry your passport dailyMuseums, parks and trains check tickets against your name and passport number, so keep the passport you booked with on you.
Set up mobile paymentLink a Visa, Mastercard or other foreign card to Alipay, WeChat Pay or UnionPay before you go, and carry some yuan cash too.
Plan around MondaysMany big sights close on Mondays except public holidays, including the Palace Museum, Yu Garden and the Shanghai Museum. Swap days if needed.
Check your chargersChina runs on 220 V. Check the label before plugging in: a device marked only 120 V will be damaged.
Where to stay for this plan
Stay near People's Square or East Nanjing Road: the first day is on foot, and the metro reaches Jing'an, Pudong and Zhujiajiao.
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