Explore Shanghai by night

You have been sightseeing or in business meetings all day. You do not want to have just drinks and dinner, you want more, you are only in Shanghai for a few days and you want to maximize your time. How do you spend a free evening that combines a bit of culture with a bit of fun?

1, Taste local snacks at City God Temple

City God Temple is a Taoist temple located next to Yuyuan Garden in the old city of Shanghai. The area around the temple is famous for its traditional Chinese architectures and various local snacks.

In the concrete jungle, this area has a unique existence with temples, pavilions, halls, and hanging lanterns. There are many street stalls with a random assortment of Shanghai’s foods and snacks, such as crab shell cakes, begonia cakes, and pan-fried buns. You can also find a lot of shops with handmade crafts, counterfeit goods, and folk art, among other items.

2, Walk and shop along Nanjing Road

Nanjing Road is Shanghai's busiest shopping street lined with top-end shopping malls, old-brand shops, and traditional eateries.

When nighttime approaches, the street is lit up and becomes crowded with shoppers and tourists. Whether it is just going for a walk among the hustle and bustle of Shanghai, shopping, bar hopping, or dining in restaurants, this is the ideal place to find everything in one area.

3, Save Xintiandi for the evening

Xintiandi is a pedestrian district full of up-market shops and restaurants that are very lively at night and most shops are open late to welcome evening visitors before they have dinner or drinks. It is a good stop during the day but you can also leave it for the evening and enjoy walking around and people-watching before you head off for dinner. You can even catch a movie, the UME theater shows quite a few imports in the original language with Chinese subtitles.

4, Visit the Oriental Pearl Observation at night

The Shanghai Oriental Pearl TV Tower is located in at the tip of Lujiazui in the Pudong district by the side of Huangpu River, opposite The Bund, which makes it a distinct landmark in the area. It is the tallest in Asia and third of the TV towers in the world.

The body of the tower creates and admirable image, and it is described in in an ancient Chinese verse as ‘large and small pearls dropping on a plate of jade’. It consists of 3 gigantic columns, 5 small spheres, basement and the square.

5, Experience the Huangpu River Cruise

The bund is the cultural section of Shanghai that best represents the blending of ancient and modern influences. This renowned waterfront district is the city's most famous landmark. The word bund is of Anglo-Indian origin meaning "embankment on the waterfront," and you will experience the definition literally with a feeling of space and openness that you will not find anywhere else in Shanghai. Taking a Huangpu River cruise to enjoy the night view on the both bunds of Shanghai is a popular things for tourists to admire the charm of Shanghai.

Read more: Reasons why Shanghai is a great place to visit

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