Popular photo spots in Shanghai
by Mellowdj
Mar 7, 2025
🔥24-Hour Magic City Walking Tour! Full reveal of Oriental Pearl + Bund must-visit spots!
Top spot on the Huangpu River! 300 meters high sky afternoon tea is super dreamy!🌆
📍Oriental Pearl Tower
🚇Transport: Metro Line 2, Lujiazui Station, Exit 1
🔸A must-check-in landmark of the Magic City! 263-meter main observation deck overlooking the whole city (recommended to come at 4-5 PM for sunset photos)
🔸259-meter fully transparent skywalk, not for the faint-hearted
📸Iconic photo spots:
1. Pearl Ring Skybridge (shoot the three-piece set from below)
2. IFC Mall 5th floor terrace (free close-up shots of the Oriental Pearl)
🌃Bund lighting schedule (remember it!)
Summer 7:00 PM / Winter 6:30 PM, the entire international architecture cluster lights up!
📍Classic Bund route
1️⃣ Waibaidu Bridge (filming location of "Romance in the Rain")
2️⃣ Chen Yi Square (panoramic view of Lujiazui)
3️⃣ Customs House clock chimes (hourly bell ringing with great ceremony)
🍽️ Food highlights:
• Peace Hotel Old Jazz Bar (time travel back to the 1920s)
• Peninsula Hotel helipad afternoon tea (reservation required)
💣Avoid scams:
• Don’t buy Bund Sightseeing Tunnel tickets! Pure money trap
• 2 RMB ferry is much better value than 120 RMB cruise (Dongjin line yyds)
Shanghai citywalk
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