Shanghai's Skyline Reimagined: Who's Reshaping the Magic City?

📸 Ultimate Shanghai Travel Guide | Avoid Crowds · Budget Tips · Local Picks --- #🗺️ Itinerary Suggestions **✅ Classic 3-Day Route **Day1** The Bund (Daytime) → Nanjing East Road → Yu Garden & City God Temple → The Bund (Night View) **Day2** Wukang Road → Anfu Road → Xujiahui Library → Tianzifang **Day3** Disneyland/Museums (Shanghai Museum/Pudong Art Museum) **⚠️ Pro Tips**: - Bund lights turn on at **19:00**, but gets crowded by 18:30. Try **North Bund** or **Pudong Art Museum rooftop** for better views with fewer people. - At City God Temple, **just sightsee, don't eat** – snacks are overpriced and mediocre. For authentic shengjianbao, head to **Da Hu Chun**. --- ### **🚇 Budget Transport Hacks 1. **Subway**: Download "Metro Metropolis" APP for QR code access 2. **Bus**: Use Alipay "Transport" for direct QR payment 3. **Short trips**: Bike-sharing (perfect for Wukang Road area) 4. **Avoid**: - From Pudong Airport to downtown, take **Line 2** (or night shuttle bus) - Skip **black taxis** – ¥16 flagfall vs cheaper DiDi rides --- ### **🏨 Where to Stay** | **Area** | **Pros** | **Cons** | **Best For** | |----------|---------|---------|-------------| | **Nanjing East Rd** | Near attractions, vibrant nightlife | Pricey, noisy | First-time visitors | | **Jing'an Temple** | Luxury shopping, metro access | Expensive hotels | Business/upscale travelers | | **People's Square** | Transport hub, good value | Smaller rooms | Students/backpackers | | **Pudong Lujiazui** | River view rooms | Limited dining | "Three Towers" photographers | **💡 Local Insight**: Stay near Metro Lines 1/2/10 (e.g. **South Shaanxi Rd** or **Zhongshan Park**) for easy access everywhere. --- ### **🍜 Must-Eat Food List** **📍 Shanghainese Cuisine** - Jesse Restaurant (Tianping Rd): Braised pork + drunken chicken - Lan Xin Restaurant (Jinxian Rd): Michelin-starred at ¥60/person **📍 Street Food** - Xian De Lai Pork Chop Rice Cakes (Yunnan South Rd) - International Hotel Butterflies (1hr+ queue, better order delivery) **📍 Coffee & Desserts** - Starbucks Reserve Roastery (World's largest) - %Arabica (Wukang Rd) – Instagram hotspot **⚠️ Heads Up**: - Avoid "Shanghai Yogurt" at tourist spots – all knockoffs - For soup dumplings, go to **Jia Jia Tang Bao**, skip City God Temple traps --- ### **📸 Hidden Photo Spots** 1. **Jiujiang Road**: Frame Shanghai Tower with old buildings 2. **Shamei Building rooftop**: Free panoramic Bund view 3. **Suzhou River cafes**: Parisian vibes by the water 4. **Fosun Foundation**: "Dancing" metal curtain facade --- ### **💡 Final Tips** 1. **Avoid Mondays**: Most museums closed 2. **Carry cash**: Some old shops only accept cash (like scallion pancake stalls) 3. **Visit in Mar/Nov**: Perfect weather, fewer tourists 4. **Bargain hard**: Cut prices by half at Qipu Road market (Includes Shanghai metro map + latest travel policy info) **🌟 True Shanghai Life: Daytime coffee under plane trees, evening breezes on the Bund, midnight wontons in alleyways – that's the real Magic City!