Laowaijie (Laowai Street, Lao Wai Jie)

老外街101

A boozy United Nations of expat nostalgia in Shanghai, where German beer halls, Turkish kebab stands, and British pubs

Shanghai Museum

上海博物馆

its comprehensive collection of ancient Chinese art, including exquisite bronzes, ceramics, calligraphy, and jade

Big Bamboo (Hongmei Road, Laowaijie)

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

People's Park

人民公园

a central urban oasis known for its lush gardens, cultural spaces, and the famous weekend marriage market

Din Tai Fung (Xintiandi)

鼎泰丰(新天地)

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

East Nanjing Road

南京东路

Shanghai's golden retail artery where century-old heritage shops, neon-drenched mega malls, and the world's longest shopping strip

Dian Dou De (Qibao)

点都德(七宝)

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

Gucun Park (Gu Cun Park)

顾村公园

A 434-acre cherry blossom kingdom where pink canopies bloom over Hanfu-clad influencers and lakeside picnics

Jing'an Temple

静安寺

it features China’s largest seated jade Buddha (3.8m high), a massive Ming‑dynasty bronze bell, exquisite camphor‑wood