Shanghai Travel Guide for First-Time Visitors (2026)

Last checked: 2026-10-16. Rules change; always confirm with the official source before you travel.

The Bund, Yu Garden, the former French Concession and day trips to water towns. Easiest city for first-timers; the metro covers everything.

See also: trains, payments, ordering food.

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