Transit · layover · first visit
Short on time
Most people now arrive in Shanghai visa-free in transit, with a few days and no plan. These plans are built for that: honest about what fits, and honest about what does not.
6 Hours in Shanghai
Landed at Hongqiao or Pudong with half a day and no plan. Two versions: stay near the airport, or spend ninety minutes of it on Line 2.
8 Hours in Shanghai
One full district, one museum or garden, one proper meal, and the ferry. Nothing else fits.
12 Hours in Shanghai
Three districts, one long walk, one long dinner. The point where Shanghai starts to make sense.
24 Hours in Shanghai
A full day plus an evening and a morning. Enough to leave with an opinion about the city.
First Time in Shanghai: 3 Days
Three days, one district per half-day, and nothing scheduled before 09:00. The version I would give a friend.
The 240-Hour Transit Plan
Ten days without a visa, if you qualify. How to use it: Shanghai as a base, and the shape of the time you actually have.
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