Follow these three routes to walk around Shanghai and experience life as a local

Follow these three routes to walk around Shanghai and experience life as a local

Route 1 - "Xuhui Hot Spots" Route

1. Meiluo City (美罗城): No. 1111 Zhaojiabang Road, Xuhui District, is a popular spot for delicious food, favored by young people.

2. Xujiahui Cathedral (徐家汇天主堂): No. 158 Puxi Road, Xuhui District, the cathedral of the Catholic Diocese of Shanghai, requires appropriate attire for entry.

3. Xujiahui Bookstore (徐家汇书院): No. 158 Caoxi North Road, Xuhui District, a modern library that features a café.

4. Meiluo City (美罗城): Appearing again, possibly an important hub in the route.

5. Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Xuhui Campus (上海交通大学徐汇校区): No. 1954 Huashan Road, Xuhui District, a prestigious historic university.

6. Old Mike's Café (老麦咖啡馆): No. 439 Wukang Road, Xuhui District, the first vintage-style café in Shanghai.

7. Song Qingling's Former Residence (宋庆龄故居): No. 1843 Huaihai Middle Road, Xuhui District, the residence of Song Qingling.

8. Guanjia (观夏) (Hunan Road Branch): No. 111 Hunan Road, Xuhui District, specializing in Eastern perfumes and fragrances.

9. Ba Jin's Former Residence (巴金故居) (currently not open to the public): No. 113 Wukang Road, Xuhui District, where Ba Jin once lived.

10. Harmay (话梅): No. 55 Wukang Road, Xuhui District, a beauty store.

11. Duozhuayu Store (多抓鱼商店): No. 300 Anfu Road, Xuhui District, a shop for second-hand books, clothing, and household items.

Route 2 - "Jing’an Central Business District" Route

1. Jing'an Temple (静安寺): No. 1686 Nanjing West Road, Jing'an District, the oldest Buddhist temple in Shanghai.

2. Mahler Villa (马勒别墅): No. 30 Shaanxi South Road, Jing'an District, a villa with fairy-tale charm.

3. iapm Mall (环贸 iapm 商场): No. 999 Huaihai Middle Road, Xuhui District, a large shopping mall.

4. Sinan Mansions (思南公馆): No. 523 Fuxing Middle Road, Huangpu District, historic garden villas.

5. Xintiandi (新天地): No. 245 Madang Road, Huangpu District, a commercial area based on modern Shanghai architectural style.

6. K11 Art Mall (K11 艺术购物中心): No. 300 Huaihai Middle Road, Huangpu District, featuring works by renowned contemporary artists from China and abroad.

7. Shanghai Museum (上海博物馆): No. 201 Renmin Avenue, Huangpu District, free entry, showcasing bronze artifacts and more.

8. People's Square (人民广场): No. 185 Renmin Avenue, Huangpu District, home to Shanghai's municipal government and theaters like the Shanghai Grand Theatre.

9. International Hotel (国际饭店): No. 170 Nanjing West Road, Huangpu District, known as the "Origination Point of Shanghai".

Route 3 - "Huangpu International Architecture" Route

1. Nanjing Road Pedestrian Street (南京路步行街): From Tibet Middle Road in the west to Zhongshan East Road in the east, featuring unique shops.

2. Shanghai Postal Museum (上海邮政博物馆): 2nd Floor No. 395 Tiantong Road, Hongkou District (near Sichuan North Road), showcasing the "First Hall of the Far East" postal service.

3. Shanghai Stock Exchange Museum (上海证券博物馆): No. 15 Huangpu Road, Hongkou District, a part of Shanghai's historical legacy.

4. Waibaidu Bridge (外白渡桥): Starting from South Suzhou Road and stopping at North Suzhou Road, an iconic bridge in Shanghai.

5. No. 27 Bund (外滩 27 号): No. 27 Zhongshan East Road, Huangpu District, formerly known as the "King of Trading Houses", now the Roosevelt Mansion.

6. Peace Hotel (和平饭店) (South Tower): No. 18 Zhongshan East Road, Huangpu District, one of Shanghai’s landmarks.

7. Customs House (海关大楼): No. 13 Zhongshan East Road, Huangpu District, another landmark on the Bund.

8. HSBC Building (汇丰银行旧址): No. 12 Zhongshan East Road, Huangpu District, described by the British at the time as "the most magnificent building from the Suez Canal to the Bering Strait in the Far East".

9. Bund Sightseeing Tunnel (外滩观光隧道): Connecting the Bund and Pudong, with sightseeing cars available.