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Shanghái

🇨🇳 Shanghái

China · City · Asia
🌤 Humid subtropical 📅 Best time: March-May and Oct 🌡 16 ⏱ 4-5 days 💰 Mid-range ~€80/day
⭐ 8.9/10
Climate
🌤 Humid subtropical
Best time
📅 March-May and Oct
Temperature
🌡 16
Ideal stay
⏱ 4-5 days
Budget
💰 Mid-range · ~€80/day
Continent
🌍 Asia

📍 About Shanghái

The Bund along the Huangpu, Pudong's skyline, Yu Gardens, the French Concession, and K11 contemporary art.

🗺️ What to do & see in Shanghái

  • Walk along the Bund and admire Pudong's skyline at sunset
  • Visit the Shanghai Tower, one of the tallest buildings in the world
  • Explore Yuyuan Garden and the Old City
  • Wander through the tree-lined streets of the former French Concession
  • Go shopping on Nanjing pedestrian street
  • Take the Maglev magnetic levitation train from the airport

🏛️ Must-see attractions in Shanghái

  • The Bund
  • Shanghai Tower
  • Yuyuan Garden
  • Jade Buddha Temple
  • French Concession
  • Zhujiajiao Water Village

🍽️ Local cuisine in Shanghái

  • 🍴Xiaolongbao, steamed soup dumplings typical of Shanghai
  • 🍴Shengjianbao, pan-fried stuffed buns
  • 🍴Hairy crab, a seasonal autumn delicacy
  • 🍴Fried noodles with soy sauce and vegetables
  • 🍴Regional tea served in traditional tea houses

💡 Travel tips for Shanghái

  • 💡The best time to visit is spring and autumn due to the mild weather
  • 💡The metro is extensive, modern, and the most convenient way to get around
  • 💡Set up WeChat Pay or Alipay, as cash is rarely used
  • 💡Negotiate prices at counterfeit markets and flea markets
  • 💡A VPN will allow you to use Western apps that are otherwise blocked

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Shanghái, China
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