🌃 The Bund: Shanghai’s Iconic Waterfront 🌊
by wanderlustturtles
Mar 2, 2025
Must-visit Attractions:
🏮Yuyuan Garden · The Pinnacle of Jiangnan Gardens
📍Address: No. 168 Fuyou Road, Huangpu District
⏰Opening Hours: 09:00-16:30 (Closed on Mondays❗️)
🎫Ticket: 40 RMB/person (Great value for money👍)
✨Tips for visiting:
✅Must-see spots: Nine-turn Bridge and Huxin Pavilion (full of atmosphere)
✅Recommended to go at 8:30 AM (to avoid peak crowds)
✅After visiting, head to the nearby City God Temple Snack Street (try the pan-fried buns🥟)
🌃The Bund · Best Night View of Shanghai
📍Address: Zhongshan East 1st Road, Huangpu District
⏰Open all day (lights on at 18:30💡)
🎫Free! (0 RMB for amazing photos is not a dream)
✨Photo tips:
📸Best spots: Waibaidu Bridge & in front of the Customs House
🕖Golden hour: 19:00-20:00 (peak crowd time)
💡Hidden gem: Take the 2 RMB ferry for river views (much better than the sightseeing tunnel🛳️)
🗼Oriental Pearl Tower · Must-visit Shanghai Landmark
📍Address: No. 1 Century Avenue, Pudong New Area
⏰09:00-21:00 (last entry at 20:30)
🎫199 RMB (definitely worth it!)
✨Must-experience:
🌟263-meter transparent observation deck (not for the faint-hearted⚠️)
🌟78-meter "More Shanghai" dynamic multimedia show (super futuristic)
🌟Ground floor historical exhibition hall (full of old Shanghai charm)
🏨Accommodation: Anyu Apartment
📍Address: No. 41, Lane 725, Middle Tibet Road (prime location✨)
💰Price: 400-600 RMB/night (top value for money)
Why we picked it:
✔️15-minute walk to Nanjing Road Pedestrian Street🛍️
✔️Surrounded by Metro Lines 1/2/8 (convenient for everywhere🚇)
✔️Wood and cream style rooms (Instagram-worthy📸)
✔️Washer-dryer combo + smart home system (lazy person’s dream✨)
✔️Owner available 24/7 (super attentive service❤️)
💡Walking Tips:
▫️Transport: Download "Metro Metropolitan" app (subway travel essential)
▫️Weather: Always carry an umbrella! Shanghai weather changes quickly🌦️
▫️Avoid: The Bund Sightseeing Tunnel is really not worth it‼️
▫️Food: Must-buy Qing Tuan from Shen Dacheng on Nanjing Road (a treat for glutinous rice lovers🍡)
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