🏮 Chill Citywalks & Iconic Streets: Shanghai’s Dreamy Mix of Old-School Vibes & Skyline Magic ✨
by Eli Tran
Sep 29, 2025
Here comes the ultimate guide to the three major landmarks! 🌉
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🌉【The Bund: A Century-Old International Architecture Party】
🕰️ History class representative:
The starting point of the 1844 opening! The 1.5 km riverside promenade is like a living architecture textbook, with 52 old buildings all full of character~
📸 Must-try photo poses:
✓ Take photos on Waibaidu Bridge like scenes from "Romance in the Rain"
✓ The Customs House clock chimes on the hour with a strong sense of ceremony
✓ The vintage revolving door of the Peace Hotel is super photogenic
🌃 At 7 PM when the lights turn on, be sure to grab the prime spot on the viewing platform!
🚢 How about a 2-yuan ferry ride? Watching the lights come on along both banks at dusk is absolutely stunning!
🚇 Transportation tips:
Get off at Nanjing East Road Station on lines 2 or 10, and it’s recommended to ride a shared bike over to avoid the weekend evening crowds!
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🏙️【Lujiazui: Magic City Skyline Challenge】
The correct way to experience the three must-sees:
💎 Shanghai Tower, 118th floor: Have coffee in the clouds ☁️
💎 Jin Mao Tower, 88th floor: Daredevil selfies at 340 meters high (warning: weak knees!)
💎 Oriental Pearl Tower: Test your courage on the transparent skywalk
🎨 Art lovers, head to the Pudong Art Museum to enjoy exhibitions, take photos, and admire the river view all at once!
🌇 Sunset viewing tips:
Climb up at 4 PM → move to Riverside Park at dusk → catch the Bund light show with one click
🚇 Transportation: Take line 2 to Lujiazui Station and look for Exit 3!
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🙏【Longhua Temple: The Millennium-Old Shop for Love and Academic Success Charms】
💫 Fun fact:
Shanghai’s oldest temple! Older than Notre Dame by over 700 years! It dates back to the Three Kingdoms period~
✨ Hidden experiences:
✓ Add chili sauce to the vegetarian noodles! Pre-order Mid-Autumn vegetarian mooncakes one month in advance
✓ Check out the anti-subsidence black technology of the Song Dynasty Longhua Pagoda
✓ On New Year’s Eve, grab the first incense stick; the 5-ton bell rings across three streets
📿 Souvenir recommendations:
Protective sachets + blessed amulets, a must-buy for students during exam season!
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💡 Suggested walking route:
Vegetarian breakfast at Longhua Temple → afternoon photoshoot at the Bund → climb the three must-sees in Lujiazui in the late afternoon → return to the Bund at night for the night view!
⚠️ Local hidden gems:
1️⃣ Longhua Temple vegetarian restaurant’s "Fortune Noodles" limited to 50 bowls daily
2️⃣ The second-floor restroom at No. 18 The Bund = free viewing platform
3️⃣ Shanghai Tower B1 hides an 8-meter-high aerial Suzhou garden
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