Shanghai

Nicknamed ‘The Pearl of The Orient’, or ‘The Paris of The East’, Shanghai is China’s most glitzy city. Known for it’s finance district and boasting the worlds largest container port. The skyline of Shanghai is famously marvelled by locals and travellers a like. Head to the city that never sleeps for a totally different experience in China.

Population: 24 million (aprox)

Weather: Hot wet summers, cold winters. The best time to visit is Spring and Autumn.

Popular food: Xiaolongbao, Hairy Crab

Popular districts: Jingan, Huangpu, French Concession, Pudong

Things to do: The Bund, The French Concession, M50 Art District, Shanghai Fashion Week, Shanghai Disneyland, Yu Garden, Shopping on Nanjing road.

Getting around: Shanghai is huge but easy to get around.

Metro: ¥2-8

Rent: 1 bedroom apartment ¥7-10,000

Hostel: Avg ¥160

Hotel: ¥300-700

Air BnB: ¥200-300 Use my code for travel credit.