Ars & Delecto
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Ars & Delecto

Ars & Delecto Shanghai, China Ars & Delecto (‘art and delight’ in Latin) offers Shanghai a combination of Japanese and Western approaches to cocktails. On the first floor there’s an engaging menu of G&Ts, classic cocktails and signature drinks, such as ‘El Negroni de la Café’,...
Lanling Flower and Bird Market
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Lanling Flower and Bird Market

Located in a residential area in Putuo District, this huge market is incredibly well organised: flower pots are nicely arranged and prices are hand written on pieces of cardboard with plant names, origins and tips for maintenance. What makes it well worth a trip is that...
City Shop (Xujiahui)
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City Shop (Xujiahui)

This vast supermarket stocks pricey reminders of home. Stock up here on good-quality meat and bread, plus imported goods from cereal to sweets and candy. Some of the stuff takes a 400% markup — cereal is particularly killing — but the vegetables (grown on the shop’s...
The Pearl
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The Pearl

This historic theater up in Hongkou was once a temple, then it was Chinatown, now it’s a bubbling club/lounge/bar regularly hosting cabaret theater shows. It’s a really beautiful old space with a gallery and theater boxes, with a real feeling of history in the wood, but...
The best spicy cocktails in Shanghai
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The best spicy cocktails in Shanghai

While there’s never a bad time to order a martini and a frozen margarita is a something of cure-all on a hot summer’s day, if you’re looking to spice up your life, why not start with the drink in your hand? From a Sichuan pepper-sprinkled summer cocktail to an ancho...
Take a day trip to Xinchang Ancient Town
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Take a day trip to Xinchang Ancient Town

Pudong covers a vast area, but thankfully so does the Shanghai metro, and when considering day trips out of the city, you needn’t always look to the gaotie. In fact, before you even reach the end of Line 16, you’ll find Xinchang Ancient Town, a vibrant tangle of...
Canton 8
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Canton 8

Canton 8 Shanghai, China Probably the world’s cheapest Michelin two-star restaurant, Canton 8 serves up traditional Cantonese cuisine and dim sum platters. Despite the stars, the restaurant feels casual, with intimate tables and floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking its terrace. Simple dishes, such as the egg white fried rice...
RootSpace (Paloma/White Bird)
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RootSpace (Paloma/White Bird)

Just around the corner from Tianzifang, this multi-room café is already a well-loved hangout for those who know it. Artworks lean against white-painted exposed brick walls, wooden tables are dotted with fresh and fragrant flowers, and windows open onto trees and greenery and allow fresh air...