If you have half a day to spare while in Shanghai, take a day trip out to Zhujiajiao in the Qingpu district. This ancient water town is only an hour away from the city.
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Nanxiang Mantou Dian: Drink Your Xiao Long Bao with a Straw
If you’re curious to know where to find the monstrous xiao long bao (xlb), go to Nanxiang Mantou Dian (aka Nanxiang Steamed Bun). It’s on the way to Yuyuan Garden.
This restaurant has several levels. At street level, you can order your extra large xlb to go. To find the take out window, look for the long line and people walking away with xlb and you’ll know you’re in the right line.
I chose to dine in the restaurant upstairs. I ordered the ginormous xlb. It’s so big that you have to drink the juices with a straw. Slurp slowly because the juice is steaming hot. I found the meaty juice flavor to be mediocre, which was disappointing due to its hype.
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Yuyuan Garden: Ancient Chinese Architecture in Old City Shanghai
Yu Garden or aka Yuyuan Garden was built in 1559 during the Ming Dynasty by Pan Yudan. He wanted a tranquil and happy place for his parents. However, the expense of building this place ruined the Pans.
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Lilian Bakery: Egg Tart Alert!
If you come across Lilian Bakery in Shanghai, make a pit stop and treat yourself to some delicious Portuguese egg tarts.
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Tianzi Fang 田子坊: Shanghai’s Artist Collective
What once was a regular residential neighborhood, Tianzi Fang is now a maze of small alleyway boutiques featuring artists’ crafts for sale. Continue reading
Coquille
After a wonderful dinner at Scarpetta, I headed next door to Coquille for dessert. This quaint French seafood bistro looks like it belongs in Paris. 
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Oriental Pearl Tower: Seeing Shanghai in a Sphere
When you look at the Shanghai skyline towards the Pudong District, along the Huangpu River, you will notice a tower dotted with spheres. That spherical tower is the Oriental Pearl TV Tower. This tower was the tallest building in China from 1994 until 2007, when the Shanghai World Financial Center was built.
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Scarpetta: A taste of Italy in Shanghai
If you’re looking for a fine dining experience in Shanghai, I highly recommend Scarpetta. In the most unexpected city, you can experience Shanghai’s greatest Italian restaurant.
The polenta in a jar is filled with wild mushroom and eaten with a cheese crisp.
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Lost Heaven: An Unknown World
The first time I heard of Yunnan was at Lost Heaven. Here I was transported to a whole new culture by the food. The food reminded me of a Cantonese base with hints of Burmese; a delicious combination I never would have imagined.
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The Bund
Shanghai has one of the best skylines, and the best place to see it is along The Bund. This waterfront view runs along the western bank of the Huangpu River. 
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