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Shanghai / China

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The Lujiazui skyline across the Huangpu River at sunset, seen from the Bund in Shanghai — "Evening in Shanghai 2018" by David Zhang, licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0 Author David Zhang · CC BY-SA 2.0 File source

When to visit 1

When should I visit Shanghai, China, for the best experience?Late October — after the National Day crowds clear, Shanghai gets its driest, clearest month: 75°F (24°C) afternoons, rain down to 2.7 inches (70 mm), and the first…

Things to do 1

What are the most worthwhile things to do in Shanghai on a first visit?The Bund and the tower trio across the river, Yu Garden in the old town, the Shanghai Museum's bronzes, the shikumen lanes of the French Concession, and one ride on the…

Food and drink 1

Where should I eat in Shanghai, and which local food or drink is worth trying?Xiaolongbao where they were invented — Nanxiang dumplings at Yu Garden or Jia Jia Tang Bao on Huanghe Road — shengjianbao at 1932-vintage Da Hu Chun, a benbang dinner…

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