Shanghai Urban Experience
Shanghai, China · 3 days · 13 stops · Balanced
Cultural · Food · Shopping · Nightlife
- Destination
- Shanghai, China
- Duration
- 3 days
- Travel style
- Cultural
- Interests
- Food · Shopping · Nightlife
- Region
- Asia
- Best time
- Mar-May, Sep-Nov
From gateway to destination
- GatewayPVGShanghai Pudong International Airport
- Day 1The Bund & Nanjing Road4 stops · 09:00 – 19:00
- Day 2Yu Garden & French Concession5 stops · 09:00 – 20:00
- Day 3Lujiazui & Pudong4 stops · 09:00 – 19:00
- DestinationShanghaiChina
East meets West in Shanghai — the Bund at sunset, Yu Garden serenity, and Lujiazui's glittering skyline.
- Urban
- Foodie
- Shopping
Day-by-day itinerary
Day 01
The Bund & Nanjing Road
4 stops · 09:00 – 19:00
- 09:00Nanjing Road pedestrian shopping
- 12:00Xiaolongbao lunch at Jia Jia Tang Bao
- 15:00Bund waterfront promenade
- 19:00Huangpu River night cruise
Next stop
The Bund & Nanjing RoadYu Garden & French Concession
Day 02
Yu Garden & French Concession
5 stops · 09:00 – 20:00
- 09:00Yu Garden & City God Temple
- 11:30Breakfast snacks at Yu Garden Bazaar
- 14:00Tianzifang arts & crafts alleys
- 17:00French Concession café hopping
- 20:00Xintiandi nightlife
Next stop
Yu Garden & French ConcessionLujiazui & Pudong
Day 03
Lujiazui & Pudong
4 stops · 09:00 – 19:00
- 09:00Shanghai Tower observation deck
- 12:00Oriental Pearl Tower area lunch
- 15:00Shanghai Museum bronze & ceramics
- 19:00Lujiazui skyline dinner
Where to eat in Shanghai
Jia Jia Tang Bao
Soup dumplings · $
M on the Bund
European fine dining · $$$$
Din Tai Fung
Taiwanese dumplings · $$
Journey practicalities
- Gateway
- PVG · Shanghai Pudong International Airport
- Time zone
- Asia/Shanghai
- Currency
- CNY
- Scheduled stops
- 13
- Journey pace
- Balanced
When to go
Mar-May, Sep-Nov
Spring (March–May) and autumn (September–November) are ideal. Summers are hot and humid; winters are chilly.
- Best months
- Mar-May, Sep-Nov
- Climate score
- Good · 76/100
Journey budget
3,000 CNY
Estimated total for 3 days covering accommodation, local transport, food and the 13 scheduled stops. International flights are not included.
- Per day
- 1,000 CNY
- Scheduled stops
- 13
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