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JOURNEY IDEA / 2 DAYS
Essential Shanghai in 2 Days.
The city’s landmark contrasts on day one, followed by the waterways of Zhujiajiao.
Photo: Daniel Case · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons · Display cropped to fit
THE ROUTE
Shanghai · Zhujiajiao
Use this outline as a starting point. The final order, timing and services depend on your travel dates and arrangements.
DAY BY DAYThe journey
The journey
unfolds.
Day 1 · City essentials
Yu Garden → Jade Buddha Temple → Shanghai Tower → The Bund → Nanjing Road → Xintiandi. A full sightseeing day; final timing follows opening hours and your pace.
Day 2 · Zhujiajiao
Spend the day among Zhujiajiao’s canals, bridges and old lanes, then return to central Shanghai.