Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Day Two
Two days? Pre-empt the crowds with an early start at the Old Town's
Yuyuan
Gardens
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before poking around for souvenirs along
Old Street
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)
or at the
Dongtai Road Antique Market
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)
. While you're wander-
ing the alleyways, don't miss the
Chenxiangge Nunnery
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)
or the delightful
neighbourhood around the
Confucius Temple
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)
.
Make your next stop
Xintiandi
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)
for lunch - think five-star dump-
lings at
Din Tai Fung
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)
, dim sum at
Crystal Jade
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)
or
molecular creations at
T8
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)
. Don't linger over your meal for too long, however,
as you'll need time to visit the
Shikumen Open House Museum
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)
afterwards.
From here, taxi it to
Tianzifang
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)
for the afternoon, where you can browse
start-up boutiques to your heart's content.
Stop by
Kaiba
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)
for happy hour before heading out for the evening's
dinner. The French Concession is absolutely bursting with choices, so do your
homework first. Good picks are
Di Shui Dong
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)
,
Cha's
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)
and
Southern Barbarian
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)
. Afterwards, wind down with a
foot massage
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