50 Inspiring Ways to Explore Shanghai
Are you running out of ideas for your next escapade around the city? Looking to spice things up a bit? It’s time to get out of your comfort zone and explore a whole new side of Shanghai - and life - with the following list of 50 activities to give you a little kick of inspiration.
1. Walk up to the top of Shanghai's major skyscrapers
2. Go skinny dipping at the Jinshan City Beach. Just 30 minutes away by bullet train.
3. Stay in the presidential suite at any of the city’s 70+ 5-star hotels.
4. Keep your eyes peeled for Shanghai's countless luxury cars driving around.
5. Enjoy a lovely meal at every Michelin restaurant in Shanghai, totaling 57 stars! It'll take a while and cost you, but why the hell not?
6. Challenge yourself by running the full 42.195km at the Shanghai International Marathon.
7. Try one of Shanghai's numerous painting classes or a 'paint and sip.'
8. Take some epic photos at Shanghai's iconic Waibaidu bridge.
9. Face your fear of heights by walking along the world’s highest outdoor trail at the Jin Mao Tower.
10. Check out some of the most expensive properties in Shanghai, some of which are valued at RMB 310,000 per square meter.
11. Get a tat! Shanghai's tattoo scene is exploding.
12. Go to the 86th floor of what used to be the world’s tallest hotel and enjoy the highest altitude meal in Shanghai.
13. Hit one of Shanghai's countless cafes to relax or get some work done.
14. Check out an occasional street performance near People's Square or East Nanjing Lu.
15. Hop on a helicopter for a low altitude ride, taking off from Lushan to see the city from a brand new angle.
16. Go to a private movie theater.
17. Book a trip to somewhere exotic with Shanghai's countless amazing travel services.
18. Get yourself an American Express Black Card and ball out on the bund.
19. Stay at the Shimao Wonderland InterContinental Hotel, the world’s lowest elevation 5-star hotel in the world, where you will be able to book a room below sea level and experience life underwater.
20. Go to Minorité, a hidden space at M50, to try rare perfumes in an old Parisian salon setting.
21. Enjoy some quality time with your furry friends at a pet-friendly hotel in Shanghai.
22. Visit the Shanghai Haichang Ocean park, the world’s most-advanced, large-scale marine park.
23. Go to Ultraviolet by Paul Pairet
24. Get your Chinese driver's license (it's not as hard as you'd think).
25. Go for a dip in Wanda Reign Hotel’s luxurious pool.
26. Keep up with BYMB by going to a high-end hotel full of Van Gogh paintings and participating in an art yoga class!
27. Go cruise around Paris’s Pompidou Centre in Shanghai to appreciate art from a new perspective.
28. Check out Mercedes Benz Arena afor some of the huge acts that perform there regularly.
29. Live like a local and learn to play mahjong.
30. Visit the new Galeries Lafayette at the luxurious L+Mall in Lujiazui when it finally opens! The artistic interior design is breathtaking.
31. Hit one of Shanghai's countless mega clubs.
32. Hit some of Shanghai's most iconic classic buildings and snap some photos.
33. Try on the sexiest underwear at Victoria’s Secret China’s flagship store at 222 Middle Huaihai Road.
34. Walk along Pudong’s Donghai Bridge on a clear night to admire the starry skies.
35. Learn how to say “I love you” in 100 different languages at People’s Square.
36. Check out one of Shanghai's countless art museums for an epic exhibition or two.
37. Destroy your eardrums at a Formula 1 race at the Shanghai International Circuit.
38. Stuff your face with cake at Lady M.
39. Try the “sex swing” at the four-story sex shop Pepper Love on Julu Lu.
40. Visit the Shanghai Natural History Museum.
41. Watch the sunset from the porch of the Wukang Mansion, the oldest Western-style house in Shanghai.
42. Make it rain and buy 20 luxury bags at Plaza 66, Shanghai’s leading luxury retail mall.
43. Order a bouquet of immortal flowers.
44. Go to Shanghai’s Xingfu Wenshu Yuan to relax and read a good book.
45. Go to the magical indoor ski resort Vankoo to feel the exhilaration of skiing any time of year.
46. Go to a private float spa, close your eyes, and let yourself float at zero gravity.
47. If you’re feeling a bit morbid, give the Xinglai death simulator a try to experience what it’s like to die and be brought back to life.
48. Eat all the McDonald’s Happy Meals you can get for a chance to collect all the toys you’ve been missing out on.
49. Check out SMP, one of the world's largest skate parks.
50. Indulge yourself with all the delicious Chinese treats Shanghai has to offer like xiaolongbao, scallion pancakes, etc.
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