Raevian and I visited Shanghai recently and we had an enjoyable holiday at this cosmopolitan city, which has a unique mix of “old-Shanghai” areas along with modern gentrified districts. I would recommend anyone visiting to spend at least several days exploring this unique city. The below four-day itinerary will be useful if you are planning a trip to Shanghai. Remember to refer to the rest of the articles in our Shanghai travel guide to get the complete holiday information of Shanghai!
Also read:
All in One Travel Guide to Having Fun in Shanghai!
13 Places to Eat in Shanghai
12 Things to Do in Shanghai
Shanghai Four Days Itinerary (Day 1)
Shanghai Four Days Itinerary (Day 2)
Shanghai Four Days Itinerary (Day 3)
Shanghai Four Days Itinerary (Day 4)
Shanghai Four-Day Itinerary
Click on the respective days to see the itineraries in detail!
| Time | Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3 | Day 4 |
| 7am | Flight from SG to Shanghai |  |
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| 8am | Flight from SG to Shanghai | Wake up | Wake up | |
| 9am | Flight from SG to Shanghai | Breakfast @ Hyatt Regency Hangzhou | Fuxing Park | |
| 10am | Touch down at Shanghai Pudong Airport | Train from Hangzhou to Shanghai | Sinan Road | Wake up |
| 11am | Maglev bullet train to Longyang Road metro station. Metro to East Nanjing Road metro station | Check in at Waldorf Astoria Shanghai. Wash up. | Shaoxing Road | Jia Jia Tang Bao 佳家汤包 |
| 12pm | Check in at Sofitel Shanghai Hyland | Check in at Waldorf Astoria Shanghai. Wash up. | Brunch at Vienna Cafe (Shaoxing Road) | Xiao Yang Sheng Jian 小杨生煎 |
| 1pm | One Hour Bus Ride to Zhujiajiao | Lunch at South Beauty 俏江南 Restaurant in Super Brand Mall | Tianzifang | Jing An Temple 静安寺 |
| 2pm | Tour Zhujiajiao | Shop at Super Brand Mall | Tianzifang | Mr Nice Café 好好先生西餐厅 |
| 3pm | Tour Zhujiajiao | Visit Oriental Pearl Tower | Teatime at “Mr Choi Patisserie” at SML Center | Qipu Road 七浦路 |
| 4pm | Tour Zhujiajiao | Visit Apple Store (IFC Mall) | Yuyuan Garden | Qipu Road 七浦路 |
| 5pm | One Hour Bus Ride to Shanghai | Visit the three Supertall Towers (SWFC, Jin Mao Tower, Shanghai Tower) | Dumplings at “Nanxiang Steamed Bun Restaurant” in Yuyuan Garden | Underground Market at “Shanghai Science & Technology Museum” Metro Station |
| 6pm | Dinner at Simply Thai Xintiandi | Desserts at Godiva Cafe (yummy!) | Shop at People’s Square Station Underground Mall | Quan Ju De (全聚德) |
| 7pm | Tour Xintiandi | Stroll along Riverside Promenade | Dinner at “Hai Di Lao” at Shanghai No. 1 Department Store | Quan Ju De (全聚德) |
| 8pm | Tour Xintiandi | Stroll along East Nanjing Road. Dinner @ McDonald’s. | Dinner at “Hai Di Lao” at Shanghai No. 1 Department Store | The Bund 外滩 |
| 9pm | Tour East Nanjing Walking Street | Return to Hotel | Return to Hotel | The Bund 外滩 |
| 10pm | Return to Hotel | Sleep | Sleep | Sleep |
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