📍2 days and 1 night in Shanghai｜A nanny-level guide👍With citywalk route

Shanghai has more holiday highlights than just Disneyland—there’s also the fantastic Magic City City Walk🚶. We’re here to show you how to explore 1️⃣8️⃣ spots in Shanghai in 2 days and 1 night, with plenty of blockbuster photo opportunities📷.

🏨【Accommodation】

✅Near Nanjing Road: You can walk to the Bund, which is super convenient.
✅Near Jing’an Temple, People’s Square, or Jiangsu Road subway station: Great value for money.

🚇【Transportation】
Subway + cycling (Use Alipay for the subway—it’s hassle-free. For short distances, scan a shared bike.)

📍 𝗗𝗮𝘆𝟭: [The Bund Citywalk]
North Bund Riverside Green ➠ Ping An Li ➠ Shanghai Postal Museum ➠ Zhapu Road Bridge ➠ Waibaidu Bridge ➠ The Peninsula Shanghai ➠ Shamei Building ➠ Lihe Foreign Trade ➠ The Bund ➠ Sunset Promenade ➠ Lujiazui

1️⃣ North Bund Riverside Green: Capture shots of the "Taipei Arena" and "Flip World" views. Head over early for the best light.
2️⃣ Ping An Li: A small red building with a view of the Oriental Pearl—this niche spot helps you avoid crowds.
3️⃣ Shanghai Postal Museum: Snap photos of the "Magic City Gate." Open 9am–5pm, Monday to Saturday.
4️⃣ Zhapu Road Bridge: Perfect for photographing the "Shanghai Four-piece Set" and the Postal Museum together.
5️⃣ Waibaidu Bridge: Relive the iconic scene from Love in a Fallen City. The Pearl peeks through the interlaced steel bars for a striking shot.
6️⃣ The Peninsula Shanghai: A must-visit‼️ The Oriental Pearl is framed by retro buildings on both sides. Cross the street to the second floor of Dicos for vintage-style photos.
7️⃣ Shamei Building: Stand between the two door pillars for an amazing framed shot.
8️⃣ Lihe Foreign Trade: The arched doorway perfectly frames the Oriental Pearl.
9️⃣ The Bund: Take the 2-yuan ferry from Jinling East Road Ferry🚢 to Dongchang Road Ferry, then head to the Sunset Promenade to watch the International Buildings light up at 7pm.
🔟 Lujiazui: Navigate to Jinmao Grand Hyatt Hotel for the classic "three-piece set" photo (Oriental Pearl, Shanghai Tower, and Jin Mao Tower).

📍 𝗗𝗮𝘆𝟮: [Old City Citywalk]
Xujiahui Catholic Church ➠ Intersection of Taiyuan Road and Yongjia Road ➠ Wukang Building ➠ Wukang Road ➠ Anfu Road ➠ Jing’an Temple ➠ Mahler Villa ➠ Huaihai Middle Road

1️⃣ Xujiahui Catholic Church: This Gothic church makes for stunning photos. The academy is right next door.
2️⃣ Intersection of Taiyuan Road and Yongjia Road: Check in at the "green house straight out of a comic."
3️⃣ Wukang Building: A must-visit iconic century-old building.
4️⃣ Wukang Road: Stroll under sycamore trees and snap a pic at the "Romeo Balcony" (No. 210).
5️⃣ Anfu Road: Didi’s store requires advance booking on holidays.
6️⃣ Jing’an Temple: Get great shots from the overpass or the escalators on both sides.
7️⃣ Mahler Villa: Capture the "magic castle" peeking through the green maze of foliage.
8️⃣ Huaihai Middle Road: Visit HAUS NOWHERE to check out the giant exhibition.

(All the above spots are free🆓—no tickets needed🎫!)

🦀【Food Recommendations】
Crab roe noodles, pork ribs with rice cakes (15r per serving), crab meat dumplings, pan-fried buns, fresh meat mooncakes, and butterfly cakes (try Ha Food Factory—no long lines!)…