Big Bamboo (Hongmei Road, Laowaijie)

a well‑loved foreign‑owned sports‑bar‑style restaurant in Shanghai

Xin Rong Ji (Nanyang Road)

新荣记

A Michelin-starred temple of Zhejiang cuisine where 20-year-old Huangyan tangerine peels meet abalone braised in ancestral sauces

Xibo Xinjiang Cuisine (Changshu Road)

锡伯新疆餐厅(常熟路)

celebrated for its modern take on authentic Xinjiang cuisine, blending bold Northwestern Chinese flavors

UR SPA

遥水疗

A bamboo-scented sanctuary where Tibetan singing bowls harmonize with jade gua sha rituals

Din Tai Fung (Xintiandi)

鼎泰丰(新天地)

A Michelin-starred sanctuary of soup dumplings in Shanghai's historic shikumen

Yuyuan Bazaar

豫园商城

a bustling marketplace filled with traditional Chinese architecture, local snacks, handicrafts, and souvenirs

Dian Dou De (Qibao)

点都德(七宝)

A Cantonese culinary jewel where century-old dim sum traditions meet Art Deco grandeur