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Choose a pin to see its details; photographs appear where available.\n\n**Drawing route** The itinerary still works without the map.\n\nThings to do / Shanghai\n\n#### Every place on this page\n\n02 / Build your own Shanghai\n\n### Follow what\n*pulls you in.*\n\nThe city makes more sense when experiences are connected by interest, not forced into a generic ranking.\n\n01\n\nrace-week-food-and-drink\n\n#### Authentic soup dumplings & street food\n\n Delicate broth-filled xiao long bao and crispy pan-fried shengjianbao.\n\n1. 01\n\n **Jia Jia Tang Bao (Huangpu)**\n\n Legendary no-frills institution serving freshly steamed crab-and-pork xiao long bao with ginger vinegar.\n2. 02\n\n **Da Hu Chun (Sichuan Middle Rd)**\n\n Bib Gourmand-recognized masters of crispy-bottomed pan-fried pork shengjianbao.\n3. 03\n\n **Din Tai Fung (Shanghai Centre, Jing’an)**\n\n World-renowned Taiwanese chain delivering precision-folded 18-pleat pork and truffle soup dumplings.\n\n02\n\nshanghai-culture-and-landmarks\n\n#### The Bund & futuristic Pudong skylines\n\n Colonial 1920s architecture contrasting against neon skyscraper towers.\n\n1. 01\n\n **The Bund Historic Promenade**\n\n Stroll past European heritage bank buildings overlooking the Huangpu River and Pudong towers at sunset.\n2. 02\n\n **Shanghai Tower Observation Deck**\n\n Ascend the world’s third-tallest building (632 m) via super-fast elevators for 360-degree megacity views.\n3. 03\n\n **Flair Rooftop Bar (The Ritz-Carlton Pudong)**\n\n China’s highest outdoor dining terrace offering signature cocktails framed by the Oriental Pearl Tower.\n\n03\n\nneighbourhoods-food-and-nightlife\n\n#### Former French Concession & hidden speakeasies\n\n Tree-lined plane tree avenues, heritage shikumen brick alleys, and cocktail lounges.\n\n1. 01\n\n **Wukang Road & Ferguson Lane**\n\n Historic French colonial architecture, artisan coffee shops, and independent fashion boutiques.\n2. 02\n\n **Speak Low (Fuxing Middle Rd)**\n\n Secret four-story Japanese speakeasy hidden behind a bartending tool shop, ranked among Asia’s best bars.\n\n04\n\nday-trips-and-extensions\n\n#### Ancient water towns & classical gardens\n\n Venetian-style canal towns and UNESCO classical gardens reachable via high-speed rail.\n\n1. 01\n\n **Zhujiajiao Ancient Water Town**\n\n Historic Ming and Qing dynasty canal town featuring stone bridges and gondola boat tours, accessible via Metro Line 17.\n2. 02\n\n **Suzhou Classical Gardens**\n\n UNESCO World Heritage scholar gardens (Humble Administrator’s Garden) just 25 minutes from Shanghai via bullet train.\n\n04 / Keep planning\n\n### Turn inspiration\ninto a day.\n\n[Compare Shanghai grandstands →]()[Master the Metro Line 11 route →]()[Choose your Shanghai hotel base →]()\n\nPopular soup dumpling establishments and Bund rooftop cocktail bars experience peak demand during race week; arrive early or book tables in advance." }