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Shanghai travel guide
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A few local spots in Shanghai
A taste of the places Kairo plans Shanghai around. Your plan has many more, with insider tips for each.
French Concession
Fu He Hui
restaurant
Michelin-starred all-vegetarian fine-dining temple in the French Concession; seasonal tasting menus inspired by Zen philosophy — a…
Wukang Road
neighborhood
Shanghai's most photogenic tree-lined avenue in December golden light; the 1924 Norman-style Wukang Mansion at the road's tip is a local…
Jing'an
Jing'an Morning Wet Market
market
Wander the Changping Road fresh produce lanes where locals shop for tofu, seasonal greens, and dried mushrooms at dawn-to-noon hours —…
Sumerian Coffee
cafe
Beloved Shanghai-born specialty roaster with a calm, wood-panelled Jing'an branch; strong single-origin pour-overs and…
The Bund
The Bund
waterfront
December mornings are crisp and crowds are thinner before 10am; walk south from the Peace Hotel past the 26 heritage buildings with…
Café de Coral at Lost Heaven Courtyard
cafe
The ground-floor café bar of M on the Bund serves proper espresso and pastries overlooking the river; vegetarian-friendly; a quiet perch…
Huangpu
Laoximen
neighborhood
Just south of Yu Garden, this fast-disappearing old shikumen lane district gives an unfiltered glimpse of pre-renovation Shanghai daily…
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