Luxury Looks, Budget Price: Exploring Shanghai Cheaply

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This guide can help you enjoy the best of Shanghai without overspending and here is the bonus tips for Budget Travelers

Bring a refillable water bottle (tap water is not drinkable, but hot water is widely available)

Use Alipay/WeChat Pay – many places are cashless

Shop at local markets (instead of malls)

Travel in off-peak seasons: March–May or Sept–Nov

Visit supermarkets like Carrefour or Hema for snacks & cheap groceries

Post by miniiiiiiii | Jun 15, 2025