Shanghai's appeal reaches far beyond its skyline. Follow plane trees, lane houses, exhibitions, and one thoughtful dinner, and the city reveals its layers slowly.
How do you plan it beyond a checklist?
Do not squeeze every place into a route. Leaving space between arrival, movement, and staying makes a journey both more comfortable and more memorable.
Sample route
Shanghai: 2-3 nights
- Arrival and a neighbourhood dinner
- Architecture and art
- The river and city after dark