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Shanghai

Colonial waterfront on one bank, science fiction on the other. The good eating is in the lanes behind both of them.

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Fast facts

Shanghai in nine slides

Wikipedia · 3 Sep 2026

Ideal stay
4 days
Typical spend
~$110/day
Rough mid-range estimate
Landmarks
6 listed

Things to do

Things to do in Shanghai

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Where to stay

Where to stay in Shanghai

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If you only have

Shanghai in a day, two days, three

  1. Day 13 stops
    1. French Concession
    2. Nanjing Road
    3. Oriental Pearl Tower
  2. Day 23 stops
    1. Shanghai Museum
    2. The Bund
    3. Yu Garden
Landmarks

Landmarks in Shanghai

Getting in

From the airport

When to go

When to go to Shanghai: Apr or May or Oct or Nov