Practical guide Arrival planning
Shanghai Airport to City: Metro, Maglev or Taxi?
Choose Shanghai airport transport by airport, terminal, district, luggage and arrival time using official metro, Maglev and taxi guidance.
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11 articles to explore
The Shanghai reading room.
Get to know the places behind the photographs. Browse practical travel guides and stories about the destination, its culture and its everyday life.
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Guides for planning. Features for exploring.
Practical guide Museums
Shanghai Art Museums by District
Choose among Shanghai Museum East, Museum of Art Pudong, West Bund Museum, Power Station of Art and China Art Museum by collection and area.
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Practical guide Family planning
Shanghai Science Museums for Families
Compare Shanghai Science and Technology Museum, Natural History Museum and Astronomy Museum by subject, location and booking effort.
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Practical guide Waterfronts
Shanghai Riverfronts and Ferries Guide
Choose between the Bund, North Bund, Pudong and West Bund, then decide whether a public ferry or cruise belongs in your Shanghai plan.
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Blog feature Urban history
Suzhou Creek: Industry, Memory and Art
Read Shanghai's industrial, wartime, postal and creative history along Suzhou Creek through Sihang Warehouse, M50 and the old Post Office.
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Blog feature Architecture
How to Read Shanghai's Historic Streets
Learn the difference between shikumen lanes, lilong housing, villas and adapted heritage at Xintiandi, Tianzifang, Nanchang and Wukang roads.
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Blog feature Gardens and heritage
Inside Yuyuan Garden and Shanghai's Old City
Understand Yuyuan Garden as a Ming private garden, a Jiangnan composition and part of a larger Old City district of temple, market and renewal.
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Blog feature City life
How Nanjing Road Explains Modern Shanghai
Follow Nanjing Road from the Bund to Jing'an to understand pedestrian retail, department stores, People's Square and protected residential lanes.
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Practical guide Classic city, sensible route
Three-Day Shanghai Itinerary for First Visits
Plan three days in Shanghai across the Bund, Yu Garden, museums, former concession streets, Pudong and Zhujiajiao by metro.
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Practical guide Seasonal city strategy
Best Time to Visit Shanghai: Planning by Season
Choose the best time to visit Shanghai by matching seasonal conditions with waterfront walks, museums, gardens and flexible city routes.
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Practical guide Move by district, not checklist
Shanghai Metro Guide to Essential Neighbourhoods
Use Shanghai Metro confidently to connect the Bund, Lujiazui, Wukang Road, Xintiandi, M50 and Zhujiajiao with practical planning.
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