The Bund’s historic waterfront at night

Itinerary · Shanghai, China

The Bund and Yu Garden

Yu Garden in the morning, the Shanghai Museum and a Shanghainese lunch, then the Bund at dusk.

One day, on foot and by Metro

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  1. 8:30

    1Yu Garden (Yuyuan)

    Old City·Classical garden

    Pavilions and rockeries before the crowds.

  2. 11:00

    2Shanghai Museum (People’s Square)

    People’s Square·Museum

    Book ahead during the Americas exhibition; closed Mondays.

  3. 13:00

    3Lao Zheng Xing

    People’s Square·Shanghainese restaurant

    A Shanghainese lunch with one MICHELIN star.

  4. 15:00

    4Nanjing Road East

    People’s Square·Shopping street

    Walk the pedestrian street towards the river.

  5. 17:00

    5The Bund promenade

    The Bund·Riverside walk

    The waterfront as the lights come on.

  6. 19:30

    6The Jazz Bar, Fairmont Peace Hotel

    The Bund·Jazz bar

    Jazz at the Peace Hotel.

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