{"id":9924,"date":"2023-08-01T12:51:40","date_gmt":"2023-08-01T12:51:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/justpaste.in\/blogs\/these-are-the-10-reasons-why-youll-want-to-visit-shanghai-this-year\/"},"modified":"2026-08-04T10:16:19","modified_gmt":"2026-08-04T10:16:19","slug":"these-are-the-10-reasons-why-youll-want-to-visit-shanghai-this-year","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/justpaste.in\/blogs\/these-are-the-10-reasons-why-youll-want-to-visit-shanghai-this-year\/","title":{"rendered":"10 Reasons To Visit Shanghai This Year"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The very mention of the city, <a href=\"https:\/\/handluggageonly.co.uk\/2017\/06\/28\/15-amazing-things-to-see-and-do-in-shanghai-china\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Shanghai<\/a> brings about images of bright city lights, ancient Chinese architecture, delicious and perhaps not-so-delicious food, a hive of activity and a city that is unlike anywhere else in the world.<\/p>\n<p>The problem with that though is that it&#8217;s very hard to combine all of these different ideas into a full picture of&nbsp;what Shanghai truly is.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/handluggageonly.co.uk\/2017\/06\/28\/15-amazing-things-to-see-and-do-in-shanghai-china\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-72648\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/handluggageonly.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/HandLuggageOnly-8.jpg?resize=1000%2C1498&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"best things to do in Shanghai (2)\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1498\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/handluggageonly.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/HandLuggageOnly-8.jpg?w=1600&amp;ssl=1 1600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/handluggageonly.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/HandLuggageOnly-8.jpg?resize=334%2C500&amp;ssl=1 334w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/handluggageonly.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/HandLuggageOnly-8.jpg?resize=680%2C1019&amp;ssl=1 680w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/handluggageonly.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/HandLuggageOnly-8.jpg?resize=854%2C1280&amp;ssl=1 854w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>With that in mind, I wanted to share some simple reasons why you should visit Shanghai this year. Plus, we&#8217;ve included a link at the bottom of the post on the best <a href=\"https:\/\/handluggageonly.co.uk\/2017\/06\/28\/15-amazing-things-to-see-and-do-in-shanghai-china\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">things to do in Shanghai<\/a>, too.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>1.) The city at night is truly a sight to behold&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/handluggageonly.co.uk\/2017\/06\/28\/15-amazing-things-to-see-and-do-in-shanghai-china\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-72647\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/handluggageonly.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/HandLuggageOnly-15.jpg?resize=1000%2C1294&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"best things to do in Shanghai (3)\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1294\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/handluggageonly.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/HandLuggageOnly-15.jpg?w=1600&amp;ssl=1 1600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/handluggageonly.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/HandLuggageOnly-15.jpg?resize=360%2C466&amp;ssl=1 360w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/handluggageonly.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/HandLuggageOnly-15.jpg?resize=680%2C880&amp;ssl=1 680w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/handluggageonly.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/HandLuggageOnly-15.jpg?resize=989%2C1280&amp;ssl=1 989w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>2.) &#8230;and it totally transforms come sunrise!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/handluggageonly.co.uk\/2017\/06\/28\/15-amazing-things-to-see-and-do-in-shanghai-china\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-72646\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/handluggageonly.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/HandLuggageOnly-16.jpg?resize=1000%2C1506&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"best things to do in Shanghai (4)\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1506\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/handluggageonly.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/HandLuggageOnly-16.jpg?w=1600&amp;ssl=1 1600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/handluggageonly.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/HandLuggageOnly-16.jpg?resize=332%2C500&amp;ssl=1 332w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/handluggageonly.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/HandLuggageOnly-16.jpg?resize=680%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 680w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/handluggageonly.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/HandLuggageOnly-16.jpg?resize=850%2C1280&amp;ssl=1 850w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>3.) It&#8217;s a bustling hive of activity&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/handluggageonly.co.uk\/2017\/06\/28\/15-amazing-things-to-see-and-do-in-shanghai-china\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-72645\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/handluggageonly.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/HandLuggageOnly-14.jpg?resize=1000%2C1333&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"best things to do in Shanghai (5)\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/handluggageonly.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/HandLuggageOnly-14.jpg?w=1600&amp;ssl=1 1600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/handluggageonly.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/HandLuggageOnly-14.jpg?resize=360%2C480&amp;ssl=1 360w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/handluggageonly.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/HandLuggageOnly-14.jpg?resize=680%2C907&amp;ssl=1 680w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/handluggageonly.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/HandLuggageOnly-14.jpg?resize=960%2C1280&amp;ssl=1 960w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/handluggageonly.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/HandLuggageOnly-14.jpg?resize=1122%2C1496&amp;ssl=1 1122w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/handluggageonly.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/HandLuggageOnly-14.jpg?resize=840%2C1120&amp;ssl=1 840w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/handluggageonly.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/HandLuggageOnly-14.jpg?resize=687%2C916&amp;ssl=1 687w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/handluggageonly.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/HandLuggageOnly-14.jpg?resize=414%2C552&amp;ssl=1 414w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/handluggageonly.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/HandLuggageOnly-14.jpg?resize=354%2C472&amp;ssl=1 354w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/handluggageonly.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/HandLuggageOnly-14.jpg?resize=600%2C800&amp;ssl=1 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>4.)&#8230;which also means it&#8217;s fairly easy to get around.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/handluggageonly.co.uk\/2017\/06\/28\/15-amazing-things-to-see-and-do-in-shanghai-china\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-72644\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/handluggageonly.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/HandLuggageOnly-9.jpg?resize=1000%2C1500&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"best things to do in Shanghai (6)\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/handluggageonly.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/HandLuggageOnly-9.jpg?w=1600&amp;ssl=1 1600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/handluggageonly.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/HandLuggageOnly-9.jpg?resize=333%2C500&amp;ssl=1 333w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/handluggageonly.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/HandLuggageOnly-9.jpg?resize=680%2C1020&amp;ssl=1 680w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/handluggageonly.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/HandLuggageOnly-9.jpg?resize=853%2C1280&amp;ssl=1 853w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>5.) in 1980, there were no skyscrapers, now there are over 4,000!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/handluggageonly.co.uk\/2017\/06\/28\/15-amazing-things-to-see-and-do-in-shanghai-china\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-72643\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/handluggageonly.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/HandLuggageOnly-10.jpg?resize=1000%2C1499&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"best things to do in Shanghai (7)\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1499\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/handluggageonly.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/HandLuggageOnly-10.jpg?w=1600&amp;ssl=1 1600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/handluggageonly.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/HandLuggageOnly-10.jpg?resize=333%2C500&amp;ssl=1 333w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/handluggageonly.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/HandLuggageOnly-10.jpg?resize=680%2C1020&amp;ssl=1 680w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/handluggageonly.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/HandLuggageOnly-10.jpg?resize=854%2C1280&amp;ssl=1 854w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>6.)&#8230; and these bright lights have truly come to define the city.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/handluggageonly.co.uk\/2017\/06\/28\/15-amazing-things-to-see-and-do-in-shanghai-china\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-72642\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/handluggageonly.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/HandLuggageOnly-13.jpg?resize=1000%2C1499&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"best things to do in Shanghai (8)\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1499\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/handluggageonly.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/HandLuggageOnly-13.jpg?w=1600&amp;ssl=1 1600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/handluggageonly.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/HandLuggageOnly-13.jpg?resize=333%2C500&amp;ssl=1 333w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/handluggageonly.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/HandLuggageOnly-13.jpg?resize=680%2C1020&amp;ssl=1 680w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/handluggageonly.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/HandLuggageOnly-13.jpg?resize=854%2C1280&amp;ssl=1 854w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>7.)&nbsp;It&#8217;s a fantastic blend of old and new China.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/handluggageonly.co.uk\/2017\/06\/28\/15-amazing-things-to-see-and-do-in-shanghai-china\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-72641\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/handluggageonly.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/HandLuggageOnly-12.jpg?resize=1000%2C1422&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"best things to do in Shanghai (9)\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1422\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/handluggageonly.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/HandLuggageOnly-12.jpg?w=1600&amp;ssl=1 1600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/handluggageonly.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/HandLuggageOnly-12.jpg?resize=352%2C500&amp;ssl=1 352w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/handluggageonly.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/HandLuggageOnly-12.jpg?resize=680%2C967&amp;ssl=1 680w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/handluggageonly.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/HandLuggageOnly-12.jpg?resize=900%2C1280&amp;ssl=1 900w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>8.)&nbsp;There&#8217;s so much to see, do&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/handluggageonly.co.uk\/2017\/06\/28\/15-amazing-things-to-see-and-do-in-shanghai-china\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-72640\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/handluggageonly.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/HandLuggageOnly-2.jpg?resize=1000%2C1500&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"best things to do in Shanghai (10)\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/handluggageonly.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/HandLuggageOnly-2.jpg?w=1600&amp;ssl=1 1600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/handluggageonly.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/HandLuggageOnly-2.jpg?resize=333%2C500&amp;ssl=1 333w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/handluggageonly.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/HandLuggageOnly-2.jpg?resize=680%2C1020&amp;ssl=1 680w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/handluggageonly.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/HandLuggageOnly-2.jpg?resize=853%2C1280&amp;ssl=1 853w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>9.)&#8230;and to eat here!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/handluggageonly.co.uk\/2017\/06\/28\/15-amazing-things-to-see-and-do-in-shanghai-china\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-72639\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/handluggageonly.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/HandLuggageOnly-11.jpg?resize=1000%2C1477&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"best things to do in Shanghai (11)\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1477\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/handluggageonly.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/HandLuggageOnly-11.jpg?w=1600&amp;ssl=1 1600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/handluggageonly.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/HandLuggageOnly-11.jpg?resize=339%2C500&amp;ssl=1 339w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/handluggageonly.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/HandLuggageOnly-11.jpg?resize=680%2C1004&amp;ssl=1 680w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/handluggageonly.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/HandLuggageOnly-11.jpg?resize=867%2C1280&amp;ssl=1 867w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>10.) Its got so many facets to it that a trip here is bound to leave you intrigued in not just the city, but in its people and cultures.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/handluggageonly.co.uk\/2017\/06\/28\/15-amazing-things-to-see-and-do-in-shanghai-china\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-72638\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/handluggageonly.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/HandLuggageOnly-1.jpg?resize=1000%2C1494&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"best things to do in Shanghai (12)\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1494\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/handluggageonly.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/HandLuggageOnly-1.jpg?w=1600&amp;ssl=1 1600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/handluggageonly.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/HandLuggageOnly-1.jpg?resize=335%2C500&amp;ssl=1 335w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/handluggageonly.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/HandLuggageOnly-1.jpg?resize=680%2C1016&amp;ssl=1 680w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/handluggageonly.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/HandLuggageOnly-1.jpg?resize=857%2C1280&amp;ssl=1 857w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>So, what you reckon? Ready to start looking for a trip to Shanghai?<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"CrEI7ePbSa\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/handluggageonly.co.uk\/2017\/06\/28\/15-amazing-things-to-see-and-do-in-shanghai-china\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">15 Best Things To Do In Shanghai, China<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"&#8220;15 Best Things To Do In Shanghai, China&#8221; &#8212; Hand Luggage Only\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; clip: rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px);\" src=\"https:\/\/handluggageonly.co.uk\/2017\/06\/28\/15-amazing-things-to-see-and-do-in-shanghai-china\/embed\/#?secret=CrEI7ePbSa\" data-secret=\"CrEI7ePbSa\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The very mention of the city, Shanghai brings about images of bright city lights, ancient Chinese architecture, delicious and perhaps not-so-delicious food, a hive of activity and a city that is unlike anywhere else in the world. The problem with that though is that it&#8217;s very hard to combine all of these different ideas into &hellip; Continue Reading<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":9925,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[40,526],"tags":[362,967,1060],"class_list":["post-9924","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-travel","category-travel-inspiration","tag-asia","tag-china","tag-shanghai"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/justpaste.in\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9924","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/justpaste.in\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/justpaste.in\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/justpaste.in\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/justpaste.in\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=9924"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/justpaste.in\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9924\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/justpaste.in\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/9925"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/justpaste.in\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=9924"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/justpaste.in\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=9924"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/justpaste.in\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=9924"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}