Romantic Shanghai
Description:
Shanghai is a city of lights, a city of spectacle, and a city of romance. Stroll with your lover through the most romantic highlights the city has to offer while also catching a bit of the history, the underbelly and the city's rough-edged charm. With wine flowing, room service and daily outings, this is sure to be a trip you'll not soon forget!
Author: shanghailulu
Day 1 - Shanghai
Check into the Radisson Hotel, an affordable but luxurious hotel in the center of the city. From here you'll be in the middle of Shanghai with a view of exactly what the metropolis can offer. After your checking, head to the Blue Frog for lunch. This sports bar has a romantic vibe for the casual couple. A more romantic alternative (or a desert option) is Whisk, a cafe made famous by its chocolate. Head to the Bird and Flower market after lunch and stroll the street picking out hypothetical future pets together before heading back towards your hotel and strolling along the ever-bustling Nanjing Road. You can spend hours window shopping or just people watching here, and it is a must-see. Grab dinner at either the Hunan restaurant, which offers spicy Chinese cuisine, or Sashas, a romantic, up-scale spot with outdoor seating. After dinner, stroll along Dongping Road, where you'll encounter local expats and a barrage of bars, clubs and dining. Escape the bustle with your lover to Cottons, which is near Dongping Road. This quiet retreat is the best place in town to grab a drink with your loved one under Shanghai's palm trees.
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Radisson Hotel Shanghai New World
Location:
view in google maps88 Nanjing Road (W)
Opposite the People's Park
200085 Shanghai, China
Phone:
86 21 6359 99992
Blue Frog
Location:
view in google maps207-23 Maoming Nan Lu
(Between Fuxing Zhong Lu and Yong Jia Lu)
200020 Shanghai, China
Phone:
86 21 6445 66342
Whisk
Location:
view in google maps1250 Huaihai Lu
Shanghai, China
Phone:
86 21 5404 77703
Whisk
Location:
view in google maps1250 Huaihai Lu
Shanghai, China
Phone:
86 21 5404 77704
The Bird and Flower Market
Location:
view in google mapsJiangyin Lu, off Huangpi Lu
214400 Shanghai, China
Phone:
86 21 6333 22265
Nanjing Road
Location:
view in google mapsNanjing Central Road
200002 Shanghai, China
Phone:
86 21 6333 2226 (Tourist Information)6
Guyi Hunan Restaurant
Location:
view in google maps87 Fumin Rd
Huaihai Zhong Rd
Shanghai, China
Phone:
86 21 6249 5628 / 86 21 6247 07587
DongPing Road
Location:
view in google mapsDongping Road & Hangshan Road
Shanghai, China
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Sasha's
Location:
view in google maps11 Dongping Lu
Corner of Heng Shan Lu
200031 Shanghai, China
Phone:
86 21 6474 66289
Cotton Club
Location:
view in google mapsFùxing Xi Lù 8
Huáihai Zhong Lù
200031 Shanghai, China
Phone:
86 21 6437 7110Day 2 - Shanghai
Hangzhou is a must-see if you are in Shanghai for more than a few days. Grab an early train (45 minutes away) to Hangzhou and try to arrive as early as possible. West Lake is beautiful any time of year, and the nearby Buddhist temple and gardens will make you fall in love with China. After your day-trip to Hangzhou, catch the train back to Shanghai and stroll through TaiKang Road, a converted hutong full of retro life, art and romance. Grab dinner at any of these Italian cafes. Make sure to explore all the back alleys, there are surprises around ever corner like new art shops, ice cream, wine and liquor. If TaiKang Road does not satisfy your lust for Shanghai's underbelly, catch a cab to MAO bar and dance the night away with the locals. All-you-can-drink for 100Rmb most nights, and music so loud your ears will pop.
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Hangzhou
Location:
view in google mapsHangzhou
Shanghai, China
Phone:
86 21 6333 2226 (Tourist information)2
TaiKang Road
Location:
view in google mapsTaiKang Road
Tai Kang Lu
200025 Shanghai, China
Phone:
+86 21 2311 5527 (Tourist Information)3
MAO
Location:
view in google maps46 Yueyang Lu
Near Dongping Lu
200040 Shanghai, China
Phone:
86 138 1609 5660Day 3 - Shanghai
SuZhou, a beautiful water city an hour outside of Shanghai, is renown for it beautiful gardens and canals. Grab the fast train to SuZhou and make sure to bring your camera. In the evening, return to Shanghai and have a romantic evening out at Simply Thai- one of the fanciest places in the city. Follow that with a drink at Face bar, a classy colonialist style bar with pool, fancy drinks and rustic charm. For the winding-down finale, head to Cigar Jazz Wine on the Bund and sit by the window overlooking the river.
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Simply Thai
Location:
view in google maps5 Dongpíng Lù, Unit C
between Héngshan Lù and Yuèyáng Lù
200031 Shanghai, China
Phone:
86 21 6445 9551 / 86 21 6326 20883
Face
Location:
view in google mapsBuilding 4, 118 Rui Jin Er Road
Ruijin Guesthouse
200020 Shanghai, China
Phone:
86 21 6472 52224
Cigar Jazz Wine
Location:
view in google maps222 Yan An Road
Bund Center 50/F Office Tower
200002 Shanghai, China
Phone:
86 21 6339 1777 / 86 21 6339 2777Day 4 - Shanghai
Today is the most romantic day of your life. Wake up early and head to the Bund for Morning Tai Chi as you watch the sun rise. Take your lover to the spa to massage away any lingering aches from your day trips. Try aromatherapy massage or acupuncture. Dongbei Ren, Chinese cuisine infused with culture and adventure, is a great place for a peppy lunch to wake you up. Grab a cab to the nearby Yu Gardens, one of the top spots in Shanghai for souvenirs and other keep-sakes. You can easily spend hours here winding through the cafes, shops and shows. Don't skip this area, you'll remember this as a highlight. Head to the Bund with your baby and check out the sights. From here you can take a river cruise, watch the city's lights flick on (7pm sharp) or simply people watch. Grab a ferry across to the Pudong Bund and then surprise your darling by checking into the Grand Hyatt hotel in the famous Jin Mao Tower. This romantic hotel on the 80th floor has a view of the whole city, and was once the highest hotel/bar in the world. It is well worth the money for one lovely evening. Check out Cloud 9 bar on the top floor for a panoramic view of Shanghai at night. Grab dinner at Kathleen's and a drink at Glamour bar after you check in. Or, for a more intimate evening you can dine at any of the Hyatt's magnificent restaurants and have room service deliver a night cap to your suite.
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Morning Tai Chi
Location:
view in google mapsZhongshan Dong Lu
Shanghai, China
Phone:
86 21 6333 2226 (Tourist Information)2
Shanghai JC Mandarin Spa
Location:
view in google maps1225 Nanjing Xi Lu
Shanghai JC Mandarin Hotel
200040 Shanghai, China
Phone:
86 21 6279 18883
Dongbei Ren
Location:
view in google maps1 Shanxi Nan Road
Shanghai, China
Phone:
86 21 5228 98984
The BUND
Location:
view in google mapsZhongshan South Road & Nanjing Road
200002 Shanghai, China
Phone:
+86 21 23115527 (Tourist Information)5
Yu Gardens
Location:
view in google mapsZhongshan South Road & Renmen Road
200000 Shanghai, China
Phone:
86 21 6355 50326
PuDong Bund
Location:
view in google mapsBinjiang Dadao, Pudong New Area
Shanghai, China
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Jin Mao Tower
Location:
view in google maps88 Shi Ji (Century) Boulevard
200121 Shanghai, China
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Kathleen's 5 Rooftop Restaurant
Location:
view in google maps325 Nanjing Xi Lu, Huangpi Bei Lu
200003 Shanghai, China
Phone:
86 21 6327 22219
Glamour Bar (The)
Location:
view in google maps6F, 5 Guangdong Lu
near Zhongshan Dong Yi Lu (The Bund)
Shanghai, China
Phone:
86 21 6350 998810
Grand Hyatt Shanghai
Location:
view in google maps88 Century Boulevard, Jin Mao Tower
Pudong New Area
200121 Shanghai, China
Phone:
86 21 5049 1234Day 5 - Shanghai
Spend your morning in bed as the Hyatt delivers a full course breakfast. Watch the sunrise from your room and then pack up,grab a bite to eat at the Rose tea house and then stroll through Pudong before departing the romantic city of Shanghai.
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Rose Redtea House
Location:
view in google maps1 Hong Qiao Road
200050 Shanghai, China
Phone:
86 21 6407 8840