You have to go to Shanghai. period. That's what has to happen - even for a short weekend - Shanghai is not far away. This magical place enchants you from the minute you land. It's authentic, old charm from it's day life to it's night life lures you in from day one.
This trip was only for a short four days, but in this short four days we were able to complete a lot. Not only did we go as a family, but our grandparents came to join us. We stayed in the large Radisson Blu that towered over the rest of Shang hai. In this short article, I will explain where your next adventure starts.
On the first day, we visited the old Shanghai with a tour guide (which is really helpful when sightseeing) In this twisted old village we saw how some of Shanghai still live. This market/town embeds itself nicely into Shanghai's ever changing culture. Trapped between the tall sky risers and the temples - this short visit to a beautiful town was a nice touch to the experience.
We went to Yu Yuan Garden - a garden where everything lives peacefully. This well-kept space is nice to stroll around and observe the funny tree names and nice carvings. This garden is located in a ginormous city/shopping mart. If you want to see the life in Shang hai - I recommend highly to visit the gardens.
On the second day, we were left alone in the city - no dad or no tour guide. We went off the the hotels recommendations and visited a temple, where it was fun to view a new way of life. We also did some shopping (always a must do in Shanghai)
The only ting I am going to say here is that dumplings is a MUST. There is no way of avoiding it. Shanghai is famous for the well-known Din Tai Fung. This place is not only varied in what it serves, but serves the dumplings in top-notch quality and you can eat Shanghai in one scoop.
My personal favourite of any new place is to take a map and have fun navigating the city by yourself. We had an advantage (we speak chinese) so it was fun to practice the language and see new places.
We had dinner at the famous Ritz Carlton (which is really famous in shanghai). It's view made a panaroma of shanghai's glittering buildings. It's a must do. We also walked around the harbour after having a well done lunch at the Peace Hotel.
Overall, Shanghai is a place to put down in the books. Even though you go once, you must go again because it's ever-changing culture moves fast. This was only our experiences but comment below what you have done.
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