Shanghai Explore✨

📅 Shanghai Itinerary

🗓 Day 1: Arrival & City Introduction
• ✈️ Arrive at Pudong International Airport
• 🚆 Take the Maglev train or Metro Line 2 to reach the city center
• 🏨 Check-in at The Motel (Qipu Road, near Tiantong Road Metro Station)
• ☕ Afternoon: Explore the nearby Qipu Road Market for shopping and local snacks
• 🌇 Evening: Head to The Bund — enjoy the skyline view of Pudong at night
• 🍴 Dinner: Lost Heaven on the Bund (Yunnan cuisine) or Haidilao Hotpot for a fun first-night meal

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🗓 Day 2: Old & Modern Shanghai
• ☀️ Morning: Visit Yu Garden and Yuyuan Bazaar (for souvenirs and street food)
• 🍡 Snack: Try Xiaolongbao (soup dumplings) at Nanxiang Mantou Dian inside Yuyuan
• 🏙 Afternoon: Explore People’s Square and Nanjing Road Pedestrian Street for shopping
• 🍽 Lunch: Jia Jia Tang Bao for authentic dumplings
• 🌃 Evening: Go up to Shanghai Tower Observation Deck or Oriental Pearl Tower for city views
• 🍴 Dinner: Din Tai Fung (famous for dumplings) or Xiabuxiabu Hotpot

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🗓 Day 3: Shanghai Disneyland 🎢
• 🚇 Early morning: Take Metro Line 11 to Disneyland Station
• 🎠 Full day at Shanghai Disneyland – enjoy attractions like TRON Lightcycle, Pirates of the Caribbean, and Soaring Over the Horizon
• 🍴 Lunch: Inside the park (try Royal Banquet Hall or Toy Box Café)
• 🌅 Stay for the Disneyland fireworks show in the evening
• 🚇 Return to the hotel and rest

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🗓 Day 4: Culture & Leisure
• ☀️ Morning: Visit the Shanghai Museum (free admission, great Chinese art exhibits)
• 🍽 Lunch: Yang’s Fried Dumplings or Lillian Bakery for snacks
• 🌳 Afternoon: Walk around Xintiandi — stylish cafes, boutiques, and old Shikumen houses
• ☕ Coffee break: Seesaw Coffee or Manner Coffee (local favorites)
• 🌇 Evening: Visit Tianzifang, a trendy art alley full of shops and local crafts
• 🍴 Dinner: Saizeriya (affordable Italian) or Hotpot Story nearby

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🗓 Day 5: Last-Minute Shopping & Departure
• ☀️ Morning: Pack up and check out
• 🛍 Last-minute shopping at Qipu Road Market or Global Harbor Mall
• 🍽 Lunch: Burger King, KFC, or a local noodle shop near your hotel
• ✈️ Transfer to Pudong Airport for your flight home

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🍴 Food Recommendations
• 🥟 Jia Jia Tang Bao – authentic Shanghai soup dumplings
• 🍲 Haidilao Hotpot – excellent food and service
• 🍝 Saizeriya – budget-friendly casual dining
• 🍳 The Dining Room (外婆家) – modern Chinese comfort food
• 🍰 85°C Bakery Café – coffee and pastries
• ☕ Manner Coffee – local specialty coffee chain

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📌 Tips
• 🚇 Get a Shanghai Metro Card for convenient travel (refundable deposit).
• 💵 Carry some cash or use Alipay/WeChat Pay if available.
• 🧥 Weather can change quickly — bring a light jacket or umbrella.
• 📱 Download DiDi (China’s Uber) for easier transport.
• 🕗 Start your Disneyland day early — lines build up fast!
• 🛍 Bargain politely at local markets like Qipu Road.