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Shanghai 3-Day Itinerary

3 days exploring Shanghai by area. Includes The Bund and the International Settlement and Jing'an Temple & Fuxing Park. Adjust the suggested visits and transfer breaks to your pace.

Adapted from community travel guides · Researched 2026-11-08Sources & notes

The stops are drawn from the guides below; daily order, times and durations are our suggested adaptation. Available map pins are approximate, not provider-verified; missing coordinates remain unset. Prices are left unknown; check tickets, opening hours and transport before booking.

Route data adapted from Wikivoyage contributors, with our own selection and suggested timing; shared under CC BY-SA 4.0. Source pages link to contributor histories. This is a starter route, not a community rating or a complete city guide.

  • Stay in Shanghai for 3 sightseeing days. Wikivoyage contributors · Shanghai: revision 5417845; Wikivoyage contributors · Shanghai/French Concession: revision 5417854; Wikivoyage contributors · Shanghai/Huangpu: revision 5417861; Wikivoyage contributors · Shanghai/Jing'an: revision 5417870; Wikivoyage contributors · Shanghai/Old City: revision 5356332.
  • Sight selection is adapted from the linked community guides and previously researched city templates. Suggested time blocks are not confirmed opening hours, reservations or live prices. Adapted Wikivoyage route selections are shared under CC BY-SA 4.0; original photo licenses and credits remain attached.
  • Travel between bases has its own relocation day. Local transfer blocks include a lunch break and require checking against your actual route, transport mode and accommodation. Remote sights may need a driver or an extra travel day.

Shanghai itinerary: 3 days at a glance

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Day 1

  • · The Bund and the International Settlement · 120 min
  • · Lunch break and local transfer · 150 min
  • · Yu Garden · 120 min

Day 2

  • · Shanghai Museum · 120 min
  • · Lunch break and local transfer · 150 min

Day 3

  • · Jing'an Temple · 120 min
  • · Lunch break and local transfer · 150 min
  • · Fuxing Park · 120 min

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Day 1
  • 09:30120m
    Zhongshan East 1st Road, Huangpu DistrictMap

    Suggested visit block; confirm current access, tickets, closures and the entrance before travelling. Map pin unavailable; use the place name and address to locate the entrance. Source: https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Shanghai (revision 5417845). Selection and timing adapted from the credited guide; community route data retains CC BY-SA 4.0 attribution.

  • 12:00150m
    ShanghaiMap

    Flexible allowance for lunch and travel between visits. Choose a restaurant near your route. Check actual walking, transit or taxi times; no meal, fare or reservation is included.

  • 15:00120m
    29 Chenxiangge LuMap

    Suggested visit block; confirm current access, tickets, closures and the entrance before travelling. Approximate map pin from a community guide; confirm the entrance. Source: https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Shanghai/Old_City (revision 5356332). Selection and timing adapted from the credited guide; community route data retains CC BY-SA 4.0 attribution.

Day 2
  • 09:30120m
    201 Renmin DadaoMap

    Suggested visit block; confirm current access, tickets, closures and the entrance before travelling. Approximate map pin from a community guide; confirm the entrance. Source: https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Shanghai/Huangpu (revision 5417861). Selection and timing adapted from the credited guide; community route data retains CC BY-SA 4.0 attribution.

  • 12:00150m
    ShanghaiMap

    Flexible allowance for lunch and travel between visits. Choose a restaurant near your route. Check actual walking, transit or taxi times; no meal, fare or reservation is included.

Day 3
  • 09:30120m
    Shanghai/Jing'anMap

    Suggested visit block; confirm current access, tickets, closures and the entrance before travelling. Approximate map pin from a community guide; confirm the entrance. Source: https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Shanghai/Jing'an (revision 5417870). Selection and timing adapted from the credited guide; community route data retains CC BY-SA 4.0 attribution.

  • 12:00150m
    ShanghaiMap

    Flexible allowance for lunch and travel between visits. Choose a restaurant near your route. Check actual walking, transit or taxi times; no meal, fare or reservation is included.

  • 15:00120m
    105 Fuxing Zhong Rd (卢湾区复兴中路105号; Lúwānqū Fùxīngzhōnglù)Map

    Suggested visit block; confirm current access, tickets, closures and the entrance before travelling. Approximate map pin from a community guide; confirm the entrance. Source: https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Shanghai/French_Concession (revision 5417854). Selection and timing adapted from the credited guide; community route data retains CC BY-SA 4.0 attribution.

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