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Day One
Home » China » Shanghai - Seven Day Itinerary » Day OneChina’s most populous city, Shanghai holds many wonders for the thousands of tourists that stroll the streets every year. While other spots in China offer sites primarily related to China’s imperial past, Shanghai has an interesting mix of the old and the new.
The city is divided by the Huangpu River, with Old Shanghai in the west, and New Shanghai (the Pudong district) in the east. Most of the sites in Old Shanghai stem from the city’s colonial past, while the Pudong district is a mass of skyscrapers dating back to a surprisingly recent 1990.
To get your bearings and garner a great overview of the city, take a Huangpu River Cruise on day one of your trip. There are several operators offering tours varying in lengths from half-of-an-hour to around three or four hours. Opt for the longer trip – it is terrific. The tickets are priced with the best seats on the boat costing the most, but at only around $15 each, it is worth it for the best views. The boat will slowly take you down the river, giving you plenty of opportunity to take in the sites. The hardest part is jerking your head back and forth, from side to side, trying to decide which view to settle upon. There is that much to see.
Whether or not you go on day one, make every effort to plan one of your nights at the Shanghai Circus World attending a performance of the Shanghai Acrobatics Troupe. It is not to be missed.
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