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The Bund by night
Admire Shanghai’s historic waterfront facades facing Pudong’s illuminated future skyline.
WESEE TRAVELsee China, wesee morePlan my trip ↗East China · RECOMMENDED 3–4 DAYS
Shanghai
A magnetic meeting of Art Deco heritage, global design and future-facing energy.THE WESEE EDIT
Where heritage
moves at future speed.
A magnetic meeting of Art Deco heritage, global design and future-facing energy. Our edit balances essential landmarks with intimate encounters, local flavour and enough unscripted time to notice the city’s real rhythm.
IDEAL STAY3–4 days
BEST FORCulture · Food · Local life
JOURNEY STYLEPrivate · Tailor-made
01 · ESSENTIAL SIGHTS
The places
that define it.
02
Lujiazui
Look up at China’s boldest concentration of supertall towers beside the Huangpu River.
03
Yu Garden
Move through classical rockeries, ponds and carved pavilions in the old city.
04
Wukang Road Historic District
Read a century of cosmopolitan history in plane-tree shade and preserved residences.
02 · SIGNATURE EXPERIENCES
Beyond
the checklist.
Walk the Bund’s historic architecture
Decode the Bund’s banks, clubs and trading houses with an architecture-focused walk.
See the city from Shanghai Tower
Rise above the city for a sweeping view from one of the world’s tallest towers.
Take a Huangpu River cruise
Sail between heritage facades and futuristic towers as both riverbanks light up.
Spend a day at Shanghai Disneyland
Spend a playful day with Disney stories shaped by a distinctly Shanghai setting.
03 · TASTE OF PLACE
Come hungry.
Leave inspired.
Xiaolongbao
Delicate soup dumplings filled with hot broth and savoury pork.
Shengjian buns
Pan-fried buns with crisp golden bases, fluffy tops and juicy centres.
Shanghai red-braised pork
Pork belly slowly braised until glossy in soy, sugar and Shaoxing wine.
04 · WHEN TO GO
The best time
to see Shanghai.
Spring (March–May) and autumn (September–November) offer comfortable temperatures for exploring on foot.
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Dec
05 · RECOMMENDED ROUTE
One considered way
through the city.
Past meets future
The Bund · historic architecture walk · Pudong skyline by night
Creative Shanghai
Former French Concession · lane-house lunch · West Bund museums
Gardens and water towns
Yu Garden at opening · private transfer to Suzhou or Zhujiajiao
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