Classic Shanghai

Of course! Here is a tailor-made 3-day, 2-night in-depth itinerary for travel bloggers in Shanghai, covering classic landmarks, hidden photo spots, authentic cuisine, and short video inspiration. It’s budget-friendly (around 3000 RMB per person) and perfect for posting photo essays or Vlog content.

"Shanghai 3 Days 2 Nights Nanny-Level Guide | From The Bund to Wukang Road, Shoot Your City Blockbusters"

Destination: China · Shanghai
Trip Duration: 3 days 2 nights
Per Person Budget: 2500–3000 RMB (including transportation + accommodation + meals + tickets)
Style Positioning: Urban Aesthetics × Artsy Check-ins × Food Exploration × Photo Hotspots

Itinerary Overview

Day Theme Core Highlights

Day 1 Classic Shanghai The Bund Night View + Nanjing Road Pedestrian Street + Yuyuan Lantern Festival
Day 2 Artsy Shanghai Wukang Road Sycamore Area + Anfu Road Cafés + Xintiandi Red Brick Shikumen
Day 3 Trendy Shanghai Shanghai Museum + Lujiazui High View + Last Stop Before Departure: Popular Desserts

Day 1: Through a Century of Light and Shadow · Classic The Bund Route

Recommended stay: Hotels or homestays near People’s Square/Nanjing East Road (convenient for travel, recommended All Seasons, Atour, about 800 RMB for two nights)

After arriving in Shanghai, take the subway directly to downtown (e.g., Line 2 from Hongqiao Airport)
- Afternoon: Stroll along [Nanjing Road Pedestrian Street] — "China’s No.1 Commercial Street," feel the century-old business pulse
- Check-in spots: Shenda Cheng Qing Tuan, First Food Store, M&M's Flagship Store
- Evening: Head to [Yuyuan Garden + City God Temple] to explore the garden and snack street
- Recommended eats: Nanxiang Soup Dumplings, Pear Syrup Candy, Crab Roe Tangyuan
- Photo tip: Wear Hanfu to shoot ancient-style lantern night scenes (lantern festivals often held in winter)
- 7:30 PM: Walk to [The Bund Viewing Platform] to wait for the light-up moment (lights on at 7:00 PM sharp)
- Must-capture shots:
- Waibaidu Bridge + Customs House clock chimes
- Full panoramic reflection of Lujiazui’s "Three Giants" across the river
- Use time-lapse to record light trails of the crowd

Vlog creative title: "When I stood on The Bund, I heard Shanghai’s heartbeat"

Day 2: Deep in the Sycamores · Slow Life Artsy Route

Today focuses on walking + shared bikes, wandering through the old French Concession streets

- Morning: [Wukang Road] City Walk
- Check-in landmarks:
- Wukang Mansion (best shot: crosswalk at Huaihai Middle Road)
- Former residences of Huang Xing, Ba Jin, Romeo Balcony
- Vintage mailboxes and graffiti walls under the sycamores
- Lunch: Brunch at [Old Mai Café] or [Torch Torch] (about 80 RMB per person)
- Afternoon: Continue wandering along Anfu Road → Wuyuan Road
- Recommended shops:
- Duozhuayu Secondhand Store (old books + trendy brands)
- looknow (designer brand collective)
- BNFLOWER Florist (Instagram-famous)
- Evening: Enter [Xintiandi] Shikumen architectural complex
- Photo tip: Contrast red brick walls with glass curtain walls to show the blend of tradition and modernity
- Optional experience: Photo shoot at TX Huaihai Youth Power Center rooftop

Photo essay title inspiration: "In Shanghai’s autumn, I walked the most romantic 5 kilometers"

Day 3: Culture and Heights · Museum + Skyscraper Landmarks

- Morning: Visit [Shanghai Museum] (free, reservation required)
- Focus on: Bronze Gallery, Calligraphy Gallery, Ceramics Gallery
- Content idea: Create a knowledge-based short video titled "A Thousand-Year National Treasure Story at a Glance"
- Noon: Eat local cuisine near People’s Square → Recommended [Lanxin Restaurant] spicy soy sauce noodles + Eight Treasure Duck
- Afternoon: Take subway to [Lujiazui] for a high-altitude city view
- Top choice (pick one):
1. Shanghai Tower Observation Deck (118th floor, ticket 180 RMB)
2. Shanghai World Financial Center vs Oriental Pearl Tower perspective comparison video
3. IFC Mall LF floor sky corridor (free! Hidden photo spot)
- Last stop before departure: Check in at popular dessert spots
- Recommendations:
- BasdBan Dirty Bun (chocolate waterfall style)
- Hazu Cake Japanese Mille Crepe (Jing’an Kerry Center store)

Cost Breakdown (Per Person Estimate)

Item Cost

Round-trip transportation (high-speed train/flight) 800 RMB
Accommodation (2 nights comfortable hotel) 800 RMB
Meals (6 main meals + snacks) 500 RMB
Attraction tickets + local transport 300 RMB
Other expenses (souvenirs, etc.) 100 RMB
Total About 2500 RMB

If staying in hostels/shared rooms, can be reduced to under 2000 RMB

Blogger Exclusive Creation Suggestions

Video script structure reference:
1. Opening: Aerial shot of The Bund + voiceover "This is a city that never sleeps"
2. Middle: Switch to film filter, cycling through the sycamore district, with music "Perfect Day"
3. Ending: Standing atop Shanghai Tower, "At the highest point of this city, I found my direction."

In Shanghai,
Every window hides a story,
Every street whispers.
You don’t have to chase the bustle,
Because when you lift your camera,
The whole city quietly comes into frame.