There were a lot of places that we weren’t planning to visit again, but since my brother was with us, we took him around! We visited both old and new places.
We also did an overnight trip to Hangzhou since my dad really wanted to see the city. Hangzhou could have been a day trip, but I didn’t want my parents to feel rushed.
Day 1
- Fly to Shanghai
- Check in at Shanghai Zighouse Homestay – People’s Square Branch (上海Zighouse民宿 – 人民广场店)) : Shanghai : Where to stay (Shanghai Zighouse Homestay – People’s Square Branch 上海Zighouse民宿 – 人民广场店))
- Quickly went around Nanjing East Road
- Lunch at Jiajia Soup Dumplings Huanghe Road Branch 佳家汤包(黄河路店) : Jiajia Soup Dumplings / Jia Jia Tang Bao Huanghe Road Branch 佳家汤包(黄河路店) (What to expect) – Best Crab Xiaolongbao in Shanghai
- South Bund Soft-Spinning Material Market 上海南外滩轻纺面料市场(陆家浜路店) : Fabric (and coats) mall in Shanghai (How to go and what to expect!!)
- Tian zi fang 田子坊 : Tian zi fang 田子坊 (What to expect)
- Dinner at Li Bai Xie Bund Yu Garden Store 李百蟹·蟹黄面(外滩·豫园店) : Li Bai Xie The Bund & Yuyuan Garden Store 李百蟹·蟹黄面(外滩·豫园店) (What to expect)
- Yu Yuan Garden
got some for my friends 🩷
we all agreed my choice was the better one!!!
Day 2
- Cab to Shanghai South Station
- Shanghai > Hangzhou : Booking a train ticket in China – going city to city (What to do , what to expect)
- Hangzhou Day 1 : 2 Days 1 Night in Hangzhou itinerary
- Check in at Nostalgia S Hotel – Hangzhou West Lake & Hefang Old Street ( 时光漫步S酒店 – 杭州西湖湖滨河坊街店) : Hangzhou : Where to stay (Nostalgia S Hotel – Hangzhou West Lake & Hefang Old Street 时光漫步S酒店 – 杭州西湖湖滨河坊街店)
- Lunch at Green Tea Restaurant Longjing Road Branch 绿茶餐厅(龙井路店)
- God of Wealth Temple 天下第一財神廟
- Siyinxi Tea Hotel (West Lake Lingyin Store)四隐兮茶宿（西湖灵隐店）
- 工联CC
- Dinner at Grandma’s Home (Hubin branch) 外婆家(湖滨店)
good thing me and mom could fit the smaller bed lol
Day 3
- Hangzhou Day 2 : 2 Days 1 Night in Hangzhou itinerary
- Got take-outs and ordered from Meituan
- Xiaohe Zhijie Street 小河直街
- West Lake Scenic Area – Su Causeway 西湖风景区-苏堤
- Hefang 河坊街 / Qinghefang 清河坊 Ancient Street
- Get luggages from Nostalgia S Hotel L Hangzhou : Where to stay (Nostalgia S Hotel – Hangzhou West Lake & Hefang Old Street 时光漫步S酒店 – 杭州西湖湖滨河坊街店)
- Hangzhou South Station
- Hangzhou > Shanghai
- Late dinner at Long time ago lamb skewers 很久以前羊肉串 : Long time ago lamb skewers 很久以前羊肉串 (What to expect)
the staff cooks everything for you!!
Day 4
- Lunch at Alimentari Grande (东湖路店) : Alimentari Grande(东湖路店) (What to expect)
- Songmont : Huaihai Middle Road 淮海中路 , Wu Kang Road 武康路 , Anfu Road 安福路 (What to expect)
- Wu Kang Buillding : Huaihai Middle Road 淮海中路 , Wu Kang Road 武康路 , Anfu Road 安福路 (What to expect)
- Wu Kang Road : Huaihai Middle Road 淮海中路 , Wu Kang Road 武康路 , Anfu Road 安福路 (What to expect)
- Anfu Road : Huaihai Middle Road 淮海中路 , Wu Kang Road 武康路 , Anfu Road 安福路 (What to expect)
- Xintiandi 新天地
- Estado Puro(上海新天地北里店) * the white sangria wasn’t on the menu anymore and was no longer included in happy hour
- Dinner at Tao Tao Ju Restaurant Xintiandi Store 陶陶居酒家(新天地店) : Tao Tao Ju Restaurant Xintiandi Store 陶陶居酒家(新天地店) (What to expect)
- HARMAY话梅(上海新天地店)
here’s to making all our wishes come true ✨
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I saw people post this a lot so I got curious and ordered it, it was good! might order it next time
Day 5
- Shanghai Disneyland （上海迪士尼乐园) : Shanghai Disneyland (上海迪士尼乐园) (What to expect) – updated post!
- Louis Vuitton Extraordinary Journey LV路易威登非凡之旅 : Louis Vuitton Extraordinary Journey (LV路易威登非凡之旅) (What to expect)
- Wujiang Road Food Street 吴江路美食街
- Nanjing East Road
but we we only went to 2 stores because we were a bit late already
Day 6
- Lunch at Peking Chamber Bund Waibaidu Bridge Store 四季民福烤鸭店(外滩外白渡桥) : Peking Chamber / Siji Minfu Bund Waibaidu Bridge Store 四季民福烤鸭店(外滩外白渡桥店) (What to expect)
- Manner Coffee (Guoke Binjiang Store) Manner Coffee(国客滨江店) : Manner Coffee (Guoke Binjiang Store) (国客滨江店) (What to expect) – North bund view
- North Bund Green Land / Garden 北外滩滨江绿地 : North Bund Green Land / Garden (北外滩滨江绿地) (What to expect) – North bund view
- Walked around Nanjing East Road
- The Bund area – waited for the light show
- Dinner at Jiajia Soup Dumplings Huanghe Road Branch 佳家汤包(黄河路店) : Jiajia Soup Dumplings / Jia Jia Tang Bao Huanghe Road Branch 佳家汤包(黄河路店) (What to expect) – Best Crab Xiaolongbao in Shanghai
- Go back to Airbnb to get our stuff
- Cab to Airport
- Fly back to the Philippines
look at the pecking duck!!!
you can see pearl tower from here!
all photos were taken using an iPhone 13 Pro Max / Fujifilm X-T20 18-55 mm
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💚, R
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