# 2 days in Shanghai: an itinerary day by day

> Two days in Shanghai: the city of towers and the city of plane trees. Day one: the Shanghai Tower, Lujiazui, the Bund, Yu Garden and Nanjing Road. Day two: the former French Concession with its villas and Fuxing Park, the shikumen lanes of Tianzifang, plane-tree Wukang Road, the golden roofs of Jing'an Temple and the Jade Buddha Temple. The metro links it all.

Web page: https://yesgo.io/china/shanghai/in-2-days

## Day 1

1. [Shanghai Tower](https://yesgo.io/china/shanghai/shanghai-tower.md) — YesGo score 58/100 (Yes, go) · 1 h 30 min · ¥180; students and 60+ ¥120
   ↓ 9 min on foot
2. [Lujiazui](https://yesgo.io/china/shanghai/lujiazui.md) — YesGo score 48/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 45 min · Free
   ↓ 18 min on foot
3. [The Bund](https://yesgo.io/china/shanghai/the-bund.md) — YesGo score 59/100 (Yes, go) · 1 h · Free
   Lunch break, about 1 h
   ↓ 17 min on foot
4. [Yu Garden](https://yesgo.io/china/shanghai/yu-garden.md) — YesGo score 46/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 1 h 15 min · ¥30–40 by season
   ↓ 9 min on foot
5. [Shanghai Old City](https://yesgo.io/china/shanghai/shanghai-old-city.md) — YesGo score 42/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 1 h · Free
   ↓ 19 min by transport
6. [Nanjing Road](https://yesgo.io/china/shanghai/nanjing-road.md) — YesGo score 46/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 1 h · Free

Total with walks: 8 h 42 min

## Day 2

1. [Former French Concession](https://yesgo.io/china/shanghai/shanghai-french-concession.md) — YesGo score 38/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 2 h · Free
   ↓ 19 min by transport
2. [Tianzifang](https://yesgo.io/china/shanghai/tianzifang.md) — YesGo score 39/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 1 h · Free
   Lunch break, about 1 h
   ↓ 22 min by transport
3. [Wukang Road](https://yesgo.io/china/shanghai/wukang-road.md) — YesGo score 37/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 45 min · Free
   ↓ 21 min by transport
4. [Jing'an Temple](https://yesgo.io/china/shanghai/jingan-temple.md) — YesGo score 36/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 40 min · ≈ ¥50
   ↓ 21 min by transport
5. [Jade Buddha Temple](https://yesgo.io/china/shanghai/jade-buddha-temple.md) — YesGo score 33/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 45 min · Free; Jade Buddha hall ≈ ¥10

Total with walks: 7 h 33 min

## How the two days work

Day one is the one-day Shanghai itinerary. Day two is the west of the centre: the Concession, Tianzifang and Wukang are walking streets, and the temples sit by metro stations.

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## The French Concession

Shanghai's French district of 1849–1943: plane-tree streets, villas and cafés. It is not a museum with a ticket office but a neighbourhood to walk. House museums usually open 9:00–17:00, and many close on Mondays.

## Is 2 days in Shanghai enough?

For the city, yes. Add the [Shanghai Museum](https://yesgo.io/china/shanghai/shanghai-museum) — permanent galleries in the free East branch, closed Tuesdays — or [Zhujiajiao](https://yesgo.io/china/shanghai/zhujiajiao), a water town with 36 bridges. [Suzhou](https://yesgo.io/china/shanghai/suzhou) is day three.

## Tips

- The best Wukang photo is at the wedge-shaped mansion on Huaihai Road.
- People still live above the shops in Tianzifang — stay out of residential doorways.
- Many museums and parks in China admit visitors only with a passport booking — via WeChat, the website or a mini-app, usually 1–7 days ahead. Carry your passport.
- China runs on Alipay and WeChat Pay — link a foreign card before you go; keep some cash yuan as a backup.
- The metro is the fastest way around; pay by QR code in Alipay.

## Questions

### What to do with 2 days in Shanghai?

Day one: Pudong, the Bund, Yu Garden, Nanjing Road. Day two: the Concession, Tianzifang, Wukang Road, Jing'an and the Jade Buddha Temple.

### Is 2 days in Shanghai enough?

For the city, yes. Suzhou and the water towns need another day.

### How much is Jing'an Temple?

About 50 yuan.

### Is Tianzifang free?

Yes, the lanes are open 24 hours.

### Where is the Jade Buddha?

At the Jade Buddha Temple: free entry, about 10 yuan for the Buddha hall.

### How much does it cost?

About 220 yuan on day one and 60 on day two.

### Is it good with kids?

Yes; day two is easy walking with short hops.

### How do I get around?

Metro and DiDi taxis in Alipay.

### When is the best time?

Spring and autumn.

### How do I pay in Shanghai?

China runs on Alipay and WeChat Pay — link a foreign card before you go; keep some cash yuan as a backup.

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