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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...
Make a quick escape to Chongming Island
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Make a quick escape to Chongming Island

It may technically still be in Shanghai, but the journey over the Yangtze basin via one of the longest bridges in China is enough to make a trip to Chongming feel like you’re escaping the hustle and bustle of downtown. It’s also close enough to make...
Zhujiajiao, but not as you know it
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Zhujiajiao, but not as you know it

We’ve long maintained that Zhujiajiao is best visited as an early evening and early morning excursion rather than a day trip. But while this approach enables you to avoid the majority of the matching baseball cap-wearing, megaphone-wielding tourist hordes and the tat sellers that thrive off...
Shanghai Walks: Hidden French Concession
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Shanghai Walks: Hidden French Concession

Walking time: 1.5 hours Starting point: Shanghai Library metro station, Line 10 Secret garden From Shanghai Library metro station, head north up Hunan Lu. At number 11, you’ll find the 1984 bookstore (open 11am-10pm daily), where you’ll have to buzz to get in. Through the back is a...
9 things Shanghai has that the world needs
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9 things Shanghai has that the world needs

We think Shanghai is the greatest city in the world – and we’re not just saying that because of contractual obligations… From our phenomenal skyline to the heaps of fantastic food offerings, we’ve listed ten things that Shanghai has that wouldn’t go amiss in cities around...
Shanghai’s best al fresco happy hours
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Shanghai’s best al fresco happy hours

Come fair weather, this city has some mighty fine rooftop bars, and knows a thing about al fresco brunching too. There are even some brilliant swimming pools to dip into when the temperature cranks up. But when the weather is clever, we know you want to sip outside. Here, we map...
65 ways to rule summer in Shanghai
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65 ways to rule summer in Shanghai

When Shanghai’s streets start steaming with more heat than your neighbourhood barbecue joint and the summer showers are really raining on your parade, just keep calm and carry on. You might already know about the fantastic al fresco happy hours or how to live like it’s the weekend everyday of the...

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Tian Café
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Tian Café

Your neighbourhood cafe filled with regulars and a chatty atmosphere. Sit down for a cup of coffee or one of their signature bagel sandwiches. We recommend the bacon and egg (40RMB), chicken (50RMB) or salmon (50RMB). Venue name: Tian Café Contact: CALL VENUE Opening hours: 8am-8pm...
BLATAGE COFFEE
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BLATAGE COFFEE

This monochromatic cafe is hidden in an industrial park by Huangpu River. Sit by the river bank and sip on their “Punch Roast” coffee made with precise percentages of coffee to milk from 33 percent to 120 percent (25-38RMB). Snack on the “Bladog” (30-35RMB) made with...
MO Café
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MO Café

The spacious design concept cafe is hidden in a residential area in Hongkou district. Its minimalistic interior and open-air terrace make it the perfect place for working or relaxing. Venue name: MO Café Contact: CALL VENUE Opening hours: 10am-7pm Mon-Fri. 8.30am-8.30pm Sat-Sun. English address: 128 Huayuan...
The Cottage Cafe
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The Cottage Cafe

The vintage coffeehouse is a hideout tucked away in the corner of two adjacent buildings, with two entrances on Wukang Lu and Huaihai Middle Road. Don’t miss the array of vintage knick-knacks and the quaint upstairs cafe space. Venue name: The Cottage Cafe Contact: CALL VENUE...
3 Yeh Optical City, Jingan
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3 Yeh Optical City, Jingan

If the Pudong branch wasn’t enough, the Jingan branch of 3 Yeh is on steroids. Bright and spacious, dozens of stalls are spread out over two floors. Unlike its Pudong counterpart, vendors here are more proactive about getting your attention. Sharpen up your bargaining skills –...
Sunmoon Eyeglasses City
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Sunmoon Eyeglasses City

This one-storey building houses a small number of vendors. English is limited here, so consider bringing along a Chinese-speaking friend to help out if needed. Compared to other markets, Sunmoon’s selection is fairly limited, but the surrounding block has plenty smaller sunglass shops. Venue name: Sunmoon...
3 Yeh Optical City, Pudong
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3 Yeh Optical City, Pudong

The Pudong branch of this eyewear market occupies a single floor of Oriental Book City near the recently opened L+ Mall close to Lujiazui. The atmosphere is calm and quiet – great for those who prefer a laid-back, no pressure shopping experience. Service at 3 Yeh,...
Shanghai International Eyewear City
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Shanghai International Eyewear City

As a massive three-storey shopping centre filled with nothing but lenses, frames, glasses and the like, this eyewear ‘city’ pretty much lives up to its name. If variety is what you’re after, Eyewear City has countless options to choose from among the three busy floors. Venue...