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Tongji United Plaza, Building B, 10F
上海市杨浦区四平路1398号同济联合广场B座10楼
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Tongji University Station 同济大学 Line 10 · ~5 min walk · Exit 2
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⭐ 4.8
Din Tai Fung 鼎泰丰
World-famous xiaolongbai · Multiple locations
Best soup dumplings in the city. Try the truffle xiaolongbao if you're treating yourself. Expect a queue at lunch.
Xintiandi · 12 metro stopsEnglish menu
¥
⭐ 4.6
Lanzhou Beef Noodle 兰州拉面
Local hand-pulled noodles · Walking distance from campus
A real local experience — hand-pulled noodles in clear beef broth. Point at what you want; bring cash, ¥25 a bowl.
Siping Rd · 4 min walkHalal-friendly
¥¥¥
⭐ 4.7
Speak Low 别有洞天
Hidden speakeasy · French Concession
Award-winning cocktail bar hidden behind a bartending supply store. Push the bookshelf. Reserve ahead.
Fuxing Rd · Line 10English-speaking staff
¥¥
⭐ 4.5
The Beer Lady
Craft beer paradise · Jing'an
600+ beers from around the world. Friendly to foreigners. Great mid-week vibe if you miss home brews.
Jing'an Temple · Line 2
FREE
⭐ 4.9
The Bund 外滩
Iconic riverside promenade
A must. Walk it at sunset, see the Pudong skyline light up. Best photos from the elevated walkway. Go on a weekday.
Line 2 / 10 · Nanjing East Rd
¥
⭐ 4.7
Yu Garden 豫园
Classical Chinese garden · Old City
400-year-old Ming dynasty garden + lively bazaar. Try the soup dumplings at Nanxiang Mantou. Get lost in the alleyways.
Line 10 · Yuyuan Garden Station
FREE
⭐ 4.8
Suzhou Creek Loop 苏州河
5K riverside · Best at dawn
Flat, scenic, and well-lit. Start near M50 art district. Join UBI Running Club Sat 6:30am — chat is in the app!
Line 3 · Zhongtan RdGroup run available
FREE
⭐ 4.6
Century Park 世纪公园
7K loop · Pudong's central green lung
Largest park in Shanghai. Marked running track, lake views, light traffic. Small entry fee (¥10) but worth it.
Line 2 · Century Park Station
¥¥
⭐ 4.7
Tianzifang 田子坊
Shikumen alley art district
Maze of narrow lanes with indie shops, cafés, tea houses, tattoo studios. Great for an afternoon wander.
Line 9 · Dapuqiao
¥
⭐ 4.5
Shanghai Museum 上海博物馆
5,000 years of Chinese civilization
Free entry, world-class bronze and ceramics collection. Great rainy-day plan. Audio guide in English available.
Line 1/2/8 · People's SquareFREE entry
¥¥¥
⭐ 4.9
Hai Di Lao Hotpot 海底捞
Theatrical hotpot · multiple locations
China's most famous hotpot chain. Wait staff give you face masks, free snacks while you wait, hand massages. Try the dancing-noodle show. Expect 1-2 hour waits on weekends.
Wujiaochang & city-wideEnglish picture menu
¥¥
⭐ 4.7
Jia Jia Tang Bao 佳家汤包
Soup dumpling specialist · Huanghe Road
Locals' favourite for xiaolongbao — better and cheaper than Din Tai Fung. Pork-and-crab is the must-order. Cash only. Tiny shop, queue moves fast.
Line 1/2/8 · People's Square
¥
⭐ 4.6
Yang's Fried Dumplings 小杨生煎
Pan-fried buns · multiple locations
The pan-fried-bun equivalent of street food royalty. Crispy bottom, juicy meat inside, ¥10 for 4 pieces. Don't bite straight in — let it cool!
Many locations · Wujiang Rd flagship
¥¥
⭐ 4.7
Fu Chun Xiao Long 富春小笼
Authentic Shanghainese · Yuyuan area
Local-favourite for fresh xiaolongbao + lion's head meatballs. Get there before 11am for breakfast version. Ground-floor: takeaway. Upstairs: sit-down.
Yuyuan Garden Station
¥¥¥
⭐ 4.8
Lost Heaven 花马天堂
Yunnan cuisine · The Bund branch
Beautiful interior, ethnic-minority dishes from Yunnan province. Try the cured ham, banana-leaf fish, and Dali rice cakes. Reservations recommended.
South BundEnglish menu
¥¥¥
⭐ 4.8
Bar Rouge
Iconic rooftop · The Bund
Best skyline view in Shanghai, hands down. Cover ¥150-300 weekends, free entry early. Dress code enforced (no shorts, no flip-flops). Photo-ops every which way.
Bund 18 · Line 2/10
¥¥¥
⭐ 4.6
Sober Company 醒酒
3-floor cocktail destination
Different concept on each floor: ground-floor casual, first-floor cocktail lab, top-floor speakeasy "Sober Society." World's-50-best-bars regular. Reserve the top.
Jing'an · Line 2/7
¥¥
⭐ 4.5
Le Baron Shanghai
Late-night club · French Concession
For when you want to dance till 4am. Smart-casual dress. Best on Fri/Sat after midnight. Diverse international crowd, good music policy.
Xintiandi · Line 10/13
¥¥
⭐ 4.6
Suzu Whiskey Bar
Japanese whisky speakeasy · Jing'an
Behind an unmarked door — push the "out of order" sign on the elevator. 500+ Japanese whiskies. Bartenders speak English. Quiet enough to chat.
Jing'an Temple
¥¥
⭐ 4.8
Shanghai Tower SWFC observation deck
632m tall · world's 2nd tallest
Take the world's fastest elevator (74 km/h!) to floor 118. Get there 30 min before sunset for the best photos. Buy tickets online to skip the queue.
Line 2 · Lujiazui
¥
⭐ 4.7
Zhujiajiao Water Town 朱家角
Ancient canal town · 1h from city centre
Shanghai's "Venice" — 1,700-year-old village of canals, stone bridges, and tea houses. Boat ride costs ¥100. Best done as a half-day trip on Saturday morning.
Line 17 · Zhujiajiao terminus
FREE
⭐ 4.6
Jing'an Temple 静安寺
Gold-roofed Buddhist temple
Stunning gold-and-red contrast against the surrounding skyscrapers. Active temple — you'll see monks. Best photo spot is from the road across.
Line 2/7 · Jing'an Temple Station
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⭐ 4.5
1933 Old Millfun 老场坊
Brutalist concrete cathedral · Hongkou
Former Art Deco slaughterhouse turned creative complex. Photographer's dream — Escher-style ramps and bridges. Cafés on the upper floors.
Line 10 · Hailun Rd
FREE
⭐ 4.6
Fuxing Park 复兴公园
French Concession's lung
See locals doing tai chi, ballroom dancing, kite-flying every morning. Free entry, great photo spot. Best on Sunday for the live action.
Line 13 · Xintiandi
¥
⭐ 4.6
Power Station of Art 上海当代艺术博物馆
Contemporary art in a power plant
China's first state-run contemporary art museum, in a converted 1985 power plant by the river. Free general entry, ¥40 for special shows.
Line 4/8 · Xizang South Rd
FREE
⭐ 4.7
The Bund Riverwalk 外滩
Sunset run · 2km flat promenade
Run east-west along the Huangpu with Pudong skyline as your view. Best at 6:30am (empty) or 6pm (golden hour). Slightly crowded so keep slow pace.
Line 2/10 · Nanjing East Rd
¥
⭐ 4.5
Xianxia Park 仙霞公园
Closer-to-campus park · Changning
Calmer than Century Park, no entry fee. Locals jog here on a clean 1km loop. Good for early-morning easy days.
Line 10 · Loushanguan Rd
FREE
⭐ 4.7
Daning Park 大宁灵石公园
68-hectare lake park · Jing'an district
Hidden gem with a 3km lakeside loop. Free entry, well-paved paths, lots of shade. Quieter than Century Park, friendlier to longer runs. Open 24/7 — popular for sunrise runs and tai chi.
Line 1 · Shanghai Circus World3km loop · 24h access
¥¥
⭐ 4.7
Wukang Mansion 武康大楼
Iconic 1920s landmark · French Concession
Shanghai's most photographed building — a triangular Art Deco beauty by Hudec. Wukang Road area = best Sunday afternoon walk in the city. Many cafés.
Line 10/11 · Shanghai Library
¥¥
⭐ 4.5
Long Museum West Bund 龙美术馆
Private contemporary art museum · Xuhui
Massive concrete cathedral by the river, world-class rotating exhibits. ¥200 entry. Pair with a walk along the West Bund's tank-park playgrounds.
Line 11 · Yunjin Rd
¥¥
⭐ 4.6
Xintiandi 新天地
Shikumen renovated lanes · Huangpu
Restored 1920s lane houses turned upmarket dining/shopping district. Touristy but the architecture is unique. Good for groups & evening drinks.
Line 10/13 · Xintiandi
¥
⭐ 4.6
Jin Mao Tower observation 金茂大厦
88 floors · classic Pudong skyline view
Older but cheaper than Shanghai Tower. The 88-floor atrium peeks down 32 stories — vertigo guaranteed. Pair with the underground Bund tunnel for kitsch value.
Line 2 · Lujiazui
¥¥
⭐ 4.5
M50 Art District 莫干山路50号
Indie galleries in converted factories · Putuo
50+ galleries, mostly contemporary Chinese art. Free entry to most. Bring cash for prints/zines. Closes 6pm — go in the afternoon.
Line 3 · Zhongtan Rd
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