Shanghai Night｜3 Hot Spots to Capture the Luxe Vibe

📍Key Info at a Glance
• Best Time: 7:30 PM - 10:00 PM (neon lights fully on + fewer crowds)
• Transport: Metro Line 2/10 to East Nanjing Road, then walk to the Bund; Line 2 to Lujiazui Station for direct access to the core area
• Gear: Bring a fill light (to avoid dark faces in portraits), wear light-colored clothes (to complement the neon for better shots)

✅Must-Visit 3 Highlight Spots｜100% Photo Success Rate
1. Bund Flood Wall (Instagram Hotspot)
⏰Go between 7:30 PM - 8:30 PM! Sit on the stone steps to shoot the “Lujiazui Trio + Peace Hotel Clock Tower.” Capture side profiles with the river breeze in your hair; neon lights reflecting on the river look like scattered diamonds. Photos straight from the camera are social media-ready.
2. Lujiazui 259m Sky Deck
Step on the transparent glass to see the “sea of lights weaving a net” below. No queues after 9 PM! Shoot the striking contrast of “people suspended over night Shanghai.” A low-angle phone shot can frame the Oriental Pearl Tower, instantly creating a cinematic masterpiece.
3. Wukang Road Night Street (Hidden Gem with Atmosphere)
Plane tree shadows wrap around old Western-style buildings. After browsing trendy BM stores, grab a hot coffee. Stand at the “Wukang Building corner” to shoot a back view, with warm streetlight casting a glow—naturally exuding “Shanghai’s chic bourgeois vibe.”

❌Avoid & Hidden Tips

• Don’t buy expensive cruise tickets! Over 300 RMB for 1 hour; better to stroll along the riverside promenade for close-up neon reflections.
• Eat “Old Brand Night Snacks”: At East Nanjing Road’s “Shen Da Cheng,” buy a pair of stuffed rice balls—sweet but not greasy, tastier than overpriced tourist snacks.
• Lesser-known spot: North Bund Riverside, shoot “Bund + Lujiazui in one frame,” fewer people and great for nightscape time-lapses.

Shanghai’s night is the river breeze at the flood wall, the sea of lights at the sky deck, and the warm glow on Wukang Road—follow this guide, and every shot will capture that “luxurious and charming” atmosphere!