Attractions ranked by tier: MVP (The Bund), King (Oriental Pearl, Disneyland), Star (Lujiazui, City God Temple, Yuyuan Garden), Diamond (Nanjing Road, Wukang Road, Shanghai Museum, Xintiandi), Gold (Jing’an Temple, Tianzifang, Duolun Road, Sinan Mansion), Silver (Lu Xun Park, Tian’ai Road, Catholic
Church, Longhua Temple, 1933 Old Millfun).
4-day no-backtrack itinerary: Day1: Nanjing Road, Shanghai Postal Museum, The Bund, Lujiazui, Oriental Pearl; Day2: Yuyuan Road, Anfu Road, Wulumuqi Middle Road, Wuyuan Road, Wukang Building; Day3: Jing’an Temple, Huaihai Middle Road, Sinan Mansion, Xintiandi, Shanghai Museum; Day4: Duolun Museum of Modern Art, Kong Mansion, Tian’ai Road, Lu Xun Memorial Museum, Lu Xun Park.
Recommended foods: Li Bai Crab, Bund Home Feast, Hu Gongguan, Fuchun Steamed Buns.
Travel tips: Bund lights on after 19:00, take ¥2 ferry instead of ¥150 cruise, self-tour via metro, avoid overpriced Bund Sightseeing Tunnel.
New Year’s Eve spots: Jinjiang Amusement Park Ice Festival, Disneyland Castle Projection Show, Lingang Moment Fireworks Show, etc.