上海：中国面向世界的大门
现代都市与传统魅力并存，是首次来华游客的完美选择。体验标志性的外滩、世界级美食和充满活力的夜生活。
最佳季节
3-5月，9-11月
每日预算
$80-150/day
语言
中文/英文
建议停留
3-4天
热门景点
The Bund 外滩
Iconic waterfront with colonial architecture and stunning Pudong skyline views
提示: Arrive 30min before sunset to watch the city lights turn on
Yu Garden 豫园
Classical Ming Dynasty garden in the old city, built in 1559
Go early (8:30am) to beat the crowds. Avoid weekends
Shanghai Tower 上海中心大厦
China's tallest building (632m) with the world's highest observation deck
Go on a clear day for 80km visibility. Book online to skip queue
Oriental Pearl Tower 东方明珠
Iconic TV tower with glass-floor observation deck and Shanghai History Museum
The glass bottom floor is FREE with ticket. Walk on it!
Shanghai Museum 上海博物馆
World-class collection of ancient Chinese art — bronze, ceramics, calligraphy
Closed on Mondays. Free guided tour at 10am & 2pm
Huangpu River Cruise 黄浦江夜游
See both sides of Shanghai — colonial Bund & futuristic Pudong — from the water
Book 7pm+ cruise for the full city-light experience
Suggested Itineraries
Pick the pace that suits your travel style. All plans include honest advice on what to skip.
Day 1The Bund & Old Shanghai
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Morning · 8:30 – 12:00
Yu Garden
A Ming official built this for his aging parents so they could enjoy Suzhou gardens without leaving Shanghai. The rockery alone took 18 years.
Ticket $6 · 1.5 hrs · 5 min walk to City God Temple
Get here at 8:30am sharp. By 10am the zigzag bridge is shoulder-to-shoulder. Skip weekends entirely.
Lunch · 12:00 – 13:00
Nanxiang Steamed Bun
Soup dumplings since 1900, 50m from Yu Garden exit. $3.50 for 6.
Skip the upstairs dining room — tourist menu at $12. Buy from the ground-floor takeaway window instead.
Afternoon · 14:00 – 17:00
Shanghai Museum
World-class ancient Chinese art. The bronze gallery on the 1st floor alone justifies the visit.
Free entry · 2 hrs · Closed Mondays
Free guided tours at 10am and 2pm. Skip the temporary exhibits.
Evening · 17:30 – 19:30
The Bund
Colonial grandeur on one side, sci-fi skyline on the other. Pudong towers flicker on from 18:42 in summer.
Free · Arrive 30 min before sunset
Walk from Peace Hotel southward. If someone invites you to a "tea ceremony," walk away.
Dinner · 19:30 – 21:00
Lost Heaven
Yunnan cuisine, excellent cocktails. 5 min walk from the Bund. About $21/person with drinks.
Book a terrace table. Reserve 1 day ahead via Dianping.
Where to Stay ·
Fairmont Peace Hotel — from $200/night on the Bund. or SSAW Boutique Hotel — from $80/night near Yu Garden.
Day 2Pudong Heights & French Concession
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Morning · 9:00 – 11:30
Shanghai Tower
China's tallest building at 632m. Elevator to 118F in 55 seconds.
Ticket $25 · 1.5 hrs
Clear day only — otherwise you pay $25 to stare at fog. Skip Oriental Pearl.
Lunch · 12:00 – 13:00
Xiao Yang Shengjian
Best pan-fried pork buns. $2 for 8 buns.
Afternoon · 14:00 – 17:30
French Concession & Wukang Road
Plane tree-lined streets, Art Deco villas, endless cafés.
Free · 2–3 hrs walking
Start at Wukang & Wuyuan. Tianzifang nearby but gets packed after 3pm.
Dinner · 18:30 – 20:30
Fu 1015
Shanghainese in a 1930s villa. About $50/person.
Reserve 2–3 days ahead. Braised pork belly is the star.
Where to Stay ·
Moller Villa Hotel — from $130/night in Jing'an. or SSAW Boutique Hotel — from $80/night.
Day 3Water Town Day Trip
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Morning · 8:00 – 12:00
Zhujiajiao Water Town
1700-year-old canal town. Venice-of-the-East without Suzhou crowds.
Combo ticket $11 · Metro Line 17, 1 hr
Pay $4 for bridges-and-streets ticket, skip the rest. Arrive 8:30am.
Lunch · 12:00 – 13:00
Riverside restaurants
Local river fish, pickled vegetables. $6–8/person.
Afternoon · 13:00 – 16:00
Boat ride + Kezhi Garden
Gondola-style canal ride. Kezhi Garden — Qing-era private garden.
Boat $8 for 30 min
Dinner · 18:00 – 19:30
Wang Jia Sha
Classic snacks since 1945. $3–6/person.
Where to Stay ·
Keep same hotel as Day 2.
Day 4Art, Parks & Night Cruise
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Morning · 9:30 – 12:00
China Art Museum
Former Expo 2010 China Pavilion. Modern Chinese art.
Free · 1.5–2 hrs · Metro Line 8
Animated "Qingming Festival" scroll on top floor — best $3 you'll spend.
Lunch · 12:00 – 13:00
Street food around People's Square
Jianbing, lamb skewers, bubble tea. $1.50–4.
Afternoon · 14:00 – 17:00
People's Park + Marriage Market
Weekend marriage market is uniquely Shanghai. Weekdays: Jing'an Park or Longhua Temple.
Free · Weekends only for market
Evening · 18:30 – 20:00
Huangpu River Night Cruise
See both sides of Shanghai from the water.
Ticket $21 · 1 hr
Book 7pm sailing. Budget alternative: $0.30 public ferry.
Dinner · 20:00 – 21:30
Lvbolang
Elegant dim sum — Queen Elizabeth II ate here. $17–25/person.
Day 5Hidden Gems & Departure
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Morning · 9:00 – 11:30
Jing'an Temple + Nanjing Road shopping
Golden Buddhist temple surrounded by skyscrapers. Then last-minute shopping.
Temple $7 · Metro Line 2/7
Lunch · 12:00 – 13:00
Deda Western Restaurant
Shanghai-style Western food since 1897. $6–10/person.
Afternoon · 13:00 – departure
Last walk + airport
One final stroll on the Bund. PVG: ~$28 taxi, SHA: ~$14 taxi.
Store luggage at hotel for "one last Bund walk." Natural History Museum ($4) is great rain plan.
酒店推荐
对国外游客友好的酒店，提供英文服务
五星级
Fairmont Peace Hotel
和平饭店
Historic Art Deco luxury on the Bund since 1929
$200-350/night
W Shanghai — The Bund
外滩W酒店
Trendy riverside hotel with iconic pool and skyline views
$250-400/night
四星级
SSAW Boutique Hotel
中星君亭酒店
Chinese-style boutique hotel near Yu Garden
$80-120/night
Moller Villa Hotel
衡山马勒别墅饭店
Fairytale castle-style hotel in Jing'an — Instagram famous
$130-180/night
美食推荐
从街头小吃到高档餐厅——上海应有尽有
️ 高档餐厅
Fu 1015 福1015
Authentic local cuisine in a historic 1930s villa
Lost Heaven 花马天堂
Stylish Yunnan cuisine near the Bund, excellent cocktails
街头小吃
Nanxiang Steamed Bun 南翔馒头店
Famous xiaolongbao since 1900 — a Yu Garden institution
Xiao Yang Shengjian 小杨生煎
Shanghai's best shengjianbao — crispy bottom, juicy inside
本地特色
Lvbolang 绿波廊
Elegant Shanghainese dim sum — tried by Queen Elizabeth II
Wang Jia Sha 王家沙
Famous for mooncakes, spring rolls and traditional Shanghainese snacks
交通指南
上海拥有世界一流的公共交通系统
机场到市区
️ Pudong Airport PVG
- Maglev 7min ¥50 (¥40 with flight ticket) → Line 2 metro
- Metro Line 2: 65min ¥8 →直达人民广场/南京东路
- Taxi 50min ¥180-250 (night surcharge +20%)
️ Hongqiao Airport SHA
- Metro Line 2/10: 30min ¥5 →直达市中心
- Taxi 30min ¥80-120 (closer to city than PVG)
市内交通
地铁
18 lines, ¥3-15, 5:30-23:00. Use Alipay or Metro App. Day pass ¥18
出租车 & 网约车
Didi app has English. Taxi starts ¥14. Have Chinese address ready
共享单车
Meituan ¥1.5/30min. Great for short trips in old town
黄浦江渡轮
Only ¥2 across the river. Best at sunset. Beats ¥180 tunnel
实用贴士
让上海之旅顺畅无忧的内行建议
省钱攻略
- • Use ¥2 ferry instead of ¥180 sightseeing tunnel
- • Shanghai Museum & China Art Museum are FREE
- • Book tickets on Ctrip for 10-20% off
- • The Bund night view is FREE — arrive 30min before 日落
必备App
- • Didi — ride-hailing with English UI
- • Alipay — pay, metro, taxi in one app
- • Metro App — scan to ride subway
- • Dianping — find restaurants (like Yelp)
- • Apple/Amap — Google Maps unreliable
避坑指南
- • Tea ceremony scam near The Bund/Yu Garden — walk away
- • Taxi overcharging: PVG→Bund over ¥250 is a rip-off
- • Aggressive touts at Yu Garden — ignore, prices are inflated
- • Costumed characters charging for photos — ask price first
上网 & 通讯
- • Buy SIM at PVG arrivals: ¥70/7 days/10GB with passport
- • Pre-order eSIM from Airalo or Holafly before departure
- • Free WiFi at airports, Starbucks, McDonald's
- • Install VPN before arrival for Google/IG/WhatsApp
紧急信息
110
Police (English available)
120
Ambulance
Shanghai East Hospital
Intl Hospital (Pudong)
1500 Minsheng Rd
Entry-Exit Bureau
当地文化
上海东西方交融的独特文化
️ 石库门建筑
上海标志性的弄堂建筑 — explore Xintiandi & Tianzifang
咖啡文化
全球咖啡馆最多的城市 — Wukang Road is the heart
上海人
以精明、务实和国际视野著称
旗袍文化
传统丝绸旗袍定制 — get tailored on South Shaanxi Road