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A week in Shanghai

Seven days in Shanghai without seven days of sightseeing. The plan slows down in the middle, which is what a week is for.

  • 6 nights
  • Couple
  • Balanced pace
  • Mid-range budget
Plan your own Shanghai trip

Every place here was checked on 2026-10-27 or later, and each one says where it came from.

The plan, day by day

7 days

Day 1

Arrival day

7 of 24 hours planned

  1. 09:30

    You arrive

  2. 13:0014:00

    Brownstone Tapas & Bar

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h
    • Meal

    570 Yongjia road, Surpass Court Unit 311, 021 Shanghai

    Show on map

    Sources: OpenStreetMap

  3. 14:3017:00

    Shanghai Museum

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    museum in the Huangpu District of Shanghai, China

    人民大道 201

    Opening hours: Mon–Sun 09:00–17:00

    Show on map

    Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Wikivoyage

  4. 17:00

    2h open

    17:00 – 19:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  5. 19:0020:30

    tomatito

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h 30m
    • Meal

    泰兴路 99 2F, 上海市

    Opening hours: Mon–Sun 17:30–22:30

    Show on map

    Sources: OpenStreetMap

  6. 20:3022:00

    The Shed Sports Bar

    Picked because you chose local experiences + balanced energy

    • 1h 30m
    • Local experiences

    Shaanxi Bei Lu, #698, 200040 Shanghai

    Show on map

    Sources: OpenStreetMap

Day 2

14 of 24 hours planned

  1. 08:0008:45

    Baker&Spice

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 45m
    • Meal

    Shanghai Centre, G/F, Shanghai Centre, No.1376 Nanjing Road

    Opening hours: Mon–Sun 07:00–22:00

    Show on map

    Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikivoyage

  2. 08:45

    45m open

    08:45 – 09:30

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  3. 09:3012:00

    Site of the First Congress of the Chinese Communist Party

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    historic building and museum in Shanghai, China

    76 Xingye Lu

    Opening hours: Mon closed · Tue–Sun 09:00–17:00

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    Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Wikivoyage

  4. 12:00

    1h open

    12:00 – 13:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  5. 13:0014:00

    Nepali Kitchen

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h
    • Meal

    Ju lu lu lane 819, #4, Shanghai

    Show on map

    Sources: OpenStreetMap

  6. 14:3017:00

    Shanghai Railway Museum

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    museum in Jing'an, Shanghai

    200 East Tianmu Road (闸北区天目东路200号)

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    Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Wikivoyage

  7. 17:0019:30

    Shanghai Natural History Museum

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    museum

    北京西路 510

    Opening hours: Mon closed · Tue–Sun 09:00–17:15

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    Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Wikivoyage

  8. 19:3021:00

    La Creperie

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h 30m
    • Meal

    Taojiang Road 1, 200031 上海市

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    Sources: OpenStreetMap

  9. 21:0022:30

    Oscars Pub

    Picked because you chose local experiences + balanced energy

    • 1h 30m
    • Local experiences

    1377 Fuxing Lu at Baoqing Lu

    Opening hours: Mon–Sun 10:00–22:00

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    Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikivoyage

Day 3

11 of 24 hours planned

  1. 08:0008:45

    Sumerian

    Picked because you chose food + balanced energy

    • 45m
    • Meal

    陕西北路

    Show on map

    Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikivoyage

  2. 08:45

    45m open

    08:45 – 09:30

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  3. 09:3012:00

    Museum of Contemporary Art Shanghai

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    contemporary art museum in the city of Shanghai, China

    231 W Nanjing Road

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    Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Wikivoyage

  4. 12:00

    1h open

    12:00 – 13:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  5. 13:0014:00

    Abbey Road

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h
    • Meal

    桃江路 3, 200031 上海市

    Opening hours: Mon–Fri closed · Sat–Sun 10:00–16:00

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    Sources: OpenStreetMap

  6. 14:3017:00

    Shanghai History Museum

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    museum

    南京西路 325

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    Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Wikivoyage

  7. 17:00

    2h open

    17:00 – 19:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  8. 19:0020:30

    Taian Table

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h 30m
    • Meal

    镇宁路465弄 161

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    Sources: OpenStreetMap

  9. 20:3022:00

    Boxing Cat

    Picked because you chose local experiences + balanced energy

    • 1h 30m
    • Local experiences

    Homebrew beer, American style. Does food too.

    复兴西路 82

    Opening hours: Mon–Thu 17:00–02:00 · Fri 15:00–02:00 · Sat–Sun 10:00–02:00

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    Sources: OpenStreetMap

Day 4

11 of 24 hours planned

  1. 08:0008:45

    O.P.S CAFÉ

    Picked because you chose food + balanced energy

    • 45m
    • Meal

    177 Taiyuan Rd 太原路177弄, 200031 Shanghai

    Show on map

    Sources: OpenStreetMap

  2. 08:45

    45m open

    08:45 – 09:30

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  3. 09:3012:00

    Shanghai Urban Planning Exhibition Center

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    urban planning

    人民大道 100, 200003

    Opening hours: Mon–Tue 09:00–17:00 · Wed closed · Thu–Sun 09:00–17:00

    Show on map

    Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Wikivoyage

  4. 12:00

    1h open

    12:00 – 13:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  5. 13:0014:00

    El Willy

    Suggested because it fits a mid-range budget

    • 1h
    • Meal

    restaurant in Shanghai, China

    Zhongshan East 2nd Rd 22, 上海市

    Opening hours: Mon–Fri closed · Sat 11:30–15:00 · Sun closed

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    Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata

  6. 14:3017:00

    China Art Museum

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    museum located in Pudong, Shanghai, China

    浦东新区 · 上南路 205, 上海市

    Opening hours: Mon closed · Tue–Sun 10:00–18:00

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    Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Wikivoyage

  7. 17:00

    2h open

    17:00 – 19:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  8. 19:0020:30

    Roof 325

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h 30m
    • Meal

    5F, 325 Nanjing Xi Lu, 200003 Shanghai

    Show on map

    Sources: OpenStreetMap

  9. 20:3022:00

    Cantina Agave

    Picked because you chose food and local experiences + balanced energy

    • 1h 30m
    • Food

    291 Fumin Road, corner of Changle Road

    Show on map

    Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikivoyage

Day 5

11 of 24 hours planned

  1. 08:0008:45

    Café del Volcán

    Picked because you chose food + balanced energy

    • 45m
    • Meal

    Café del Volcán is a specialty coffee boutique and roaster in Shanghai where you can taste unique beans and learn how to make coffee at home.

    永康路 80, 200031 Shanghai

    Opening hours: Mon–Sun 08:00–20:00

    Show on map

    Sources: OpenStreetMap

  2. 08:45

    4h 15m open

    08:45 – 13:00

    A morning to yourselves

  3. 13:0014:00

    Fat Cow

    Suggested because it fits a mid-range budget

    • 1h
    • Meal

    Burgers. Salads. Sundaes.

    延平路 135

    Opening hours: Mon–Sun 11:00–00:00

    Show on map

    Sources: OpenStreetMap

  4. 14:3017:00

    Shanghai Center of Photography

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    龙腾大道 2555

    Opening hours: Mon closed · Tue–Sun 10:30–17:30

    Show on map

    Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikivoyage

  5. 17:0019:30

    Dajing Ge Pavilion

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    museum in Shanghai, China

    大境路

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    Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Wikivoyage

  6. 19:3021:00

    garlic

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h 30m
    • Meal

    永嘉路

    Show on map

    Sources: OpenStreetMap

  7. 21:0022:30

    Zapfler

    Picked because you chose local experiences + balanced energy

    • 1h 30m
    • Local experiences

    巨鹿路 158

    Opening hours: Mon–Thu 16:00–24:00 · Fri 14:00–02:00 · Sat 11:00–02:00 · Sun 11:00–24:00

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    Sources: OpenStreetMap

Day 6

12 of 24 hours planned

  1. 08:0008:45

    Peet’s Coffee

    Picked because you chose food + balanced energy

    • 45m
    • Meal

    东湖路 9

    Show on map

    Sources: OpenStreetMap

  2. 08:45

    45m open

    08:45 – 09:30

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  3. 09:3012:00

    Shanghai Museum of Arts And Crafts

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    汾阳路 79

    Show on map

    Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Wikivoyage

  4. 12:00

    1h open

    12:00 – 13:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  5. 13:0014:00

    Pasha Turkish restaurant

    Suggested because it fits a mid-range budget

    • 1h
    • Meal

    南昌 264, 上海市

    Show on map

    Sources: OpenStreetMap

  6. 14:3017:00

    Propaganda Poster Art Centre

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    museum in Shanghai, China

    延安西路 726

    Opening hours: Mon closed · Tue–Sun 10:00–17:00

    Show on map

    Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Wikivoyage

  7. 17:00

    2h open

    17:00 – 19:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  8. 19:0020:30

    Beef & Liberty

    Suggested because it fits a mid-range budget

    • 1h 30m
    • Meal

    1376 Nanjing W Rd, 200040 Shanghai

    Show on map

    Sources: OpenStreetMap

  9. 20:3023:00

    Shanghai Exhibition Centre

    Picked because balanced energy + it fits the city character of Shanghai

    • 2h 30m

    Convention and exhibition centre in central Shanghai, and city landmark

    Show on map

    Sources: Wikidata · Wikivoyage

Day 7

Departure day

5 of 24 hours planned

  1. 08:0008:45

    Boom Boom Bagels

    Picked because you chose food + balanced energy

    • 45m
    • Meal

    Xuhui · Anfu Lu 39, Shanghai

    Opening hours: Mon–Sun 07:30–22:00

    Show on map

    Sources: OpenStreetMap

  2. 08:45

    45m open

    08:45 – 09:30

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  3. 09:3012:00

    World Expo Museum

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    蒙自路 818, 200023 上海市

    Opening hours: Mon closed · Tue–Sun 09:00–17:00

    Show on map

    Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata

  4. 12:00

    1h open

    12:00 – 13:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  5. 13:0014:00

    Alimentari Grande

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h
    • Meal

    徐汇区东湖路20号, Shanghai

    Show on map

    Sources: OpenStreetMap

  6. 14:30

    You leave

Sources

  • Wikidata
  • © OpenStreetMap contributors