When you come to Shanghai for the first time, you must visit the Yu Garden

📍Direct access from Yuyuan Station! The moment you step out of Line 14, it feels like traveling back 20 years—not because it’s deliberately made old, but because it comes with the filter of childhood memories of visiting Shanghai with your parents 😭

Head straight to “Yu Jian Shanghai” on the 5th floor of Fuyou Commercial Building. The vintage props and settings make for amazing photos; skip the 3D glasses—no need to spend money on them. And don’t miss the rooftop terrace! Overlooking the rooftops of Yuyuan Garden, the juxtaposition of old and new is truly breathtaking.

Next door, Hu Wensui Art Museum is surrounded by bamboo groves, so quiet it doesn’t feel like you’re in the city center. After touring the calligraphy exhibition, stepping out into the neighboring old lane reveals weathered walls and clotheslines—authentic everyday life right before your eyes.

Come dressed in a cheongsam or a small suit; three different sides of Shanghai await just a few steps away, and half a day is more than enough. 📸🏮