China: Shanghai
It’s not a stretch to figure out what to do in Shanghai. The bustling city has a taste of it all. Make sure to try all the unique food options, get a glimpse of the skyline and step back in time into the Old City.
“Shanghai: few cities in the world evoke so much history, excess, glamour, mystique and exotic promise in name alone.” – Lonely Planet
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Shanghai
Coming
Getting into the city:
- From Pudong International Airport you can take the Airport shuttle bus, The Maglev speed train or Metro Line 2 all into the city center. Long distance buses to other cities are also available from the airport
- Hongqiao International Airport is also serviced by Metro Line 2 in addition to Line 10 and offers an Airport Shuttle Bus into the city or to Pudong International Airport
There are a few initial repeats but keep reading because overall these 3 lists have different suggestions
Eating
Fried pork buns (Shengjianbao) from Yang's Fried Dumplings
Take a cooking class! I had a blast and learned (and ate) a ton at mine. Unfortunately it doesn’t seem to be operating anymore but here is a list of somet he top rated cooking classes in Shanghai. I would also suggest taking a look at AirBnb Experiences as they usually have very high quality and unique offerings.
Doing
Staying
2-3 days in the city plus a few extras for day trips.
A great base for traveling, you can easily get almost anywhere from here via train or plane.
Beijing and Xi’An are common next stops or head south towards Yangshuo.
For more general information on traveling China such as visas, money, Covid updates and more, visit my China travel page