Hangzhou has long been a place people write poems about. Once described by Marco Polo as “the finest and most splendid city in the world,” it still feels that way at times — mist lifting off West Lake, tea pickers…
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Hidden inside Shanghai’s Expo Cultural Park, Yuan Gu Yun Jing serves modern Chinese cuisine inspired by the 24 solar terms — a seasonal rhythm expressed through design, detail, and restraint. One of my most memorable meals in China, and perhaps anywhere this year.
In a city built on speed and spectacle, the Jade Buddha Temple feels like a long exhale. Tucked just off Anyuan Road in Jing’an, it’s one of Shanghai’s most visited temples — but step past the gates, and the city…
22 October 2025
A Night at the Fairmont Peace Hotel Jazz Bar
There are few places in Shanghai that still hum with the glamour of old Shanghai quite like the Jazz Bar inside the Fairmont Peace Hotel. The moment you walk through the revolving doors, the city’s noise fades into a low…
22 October 2025
Inside the Long Museum West Bund
Part industrial relic, part architectural sculpture — the Long Museum West Bund in Shanghai is home to one of China’s most impressive private collections. Expensive, yes — but completely worth it.
21 October 2025
The Best Hotels in Shanghai for Design Lovers
Shanghai’s hotels tell the story of the city itself — global, glamorous, and in constant conversation with its past. The skyline might glitter with glass and steel, but inside its best hotels you’ll find the real dialogue happening: between deco…
The bar scene in Shanghai is a masterclass in mood — sleek rooftops, hidden lounges, and vinyl bars where cocktails meet architecture. Here’s where to drink in style.
The Centre d’Art Rodin brings Paris to Pudong — a thoughtful museum where bronze meets daylight and modern Shanghai learns to hold still.
Morning light in the French Concession falls through the sycamores like silk. From the curved windows of my room at Mia Hotel, I watched the street wake up — cyclists balancing paper cups, a man walking his dog in a…
From morning tai chi on the Bund to late-night jazz at the Peace Hotel, this Shanghai travel guide covers the city’s rhythm, food, and quiet glamour.
