I am in Shanghai!

I am in Shanghai for my sister's friend's wedding! The girl to wed gave us a lot of tips on what to do in Shanghai. The first morning, my sister went to buy these fried dumplings, and they were truly DELICIOUS. We look forward to checking off the list one by one!



Have Yang's Fried Dumplings (小杨生煎) for breakfast on Day 1 and Jia Jia Tang Bao (小籠包) on Day 2. Both are typical breakfast food. Be aware of the soup and bring an extra pack of tissue paper with you. It's about 10-15 minutes walk from the hotel.

Yang's Fried Dumplings, on Huanghe Lu right across the street from Jia Jia Tang Bao.

Jia Jia Tang Bao, soup dumplings

Have an egg custard tart at Lillian's Cake Shop - there is one in the basement of the Raffles mall (来福士广场) across the hotel

Go to 国际饭店 lobby. It has the original sign that marks it the center of Shanghai.

Sample snacks and desserts on Wujiang Lu. If you like durian, don't miss Man Ji (满记甜品). I am a big fan of their durian desserts. "Awfully Chocolate" has good cakes.

Sir Elly bar on 14F of Peninsula Hotel. Happy hour is between 5pm and 8pm (buy 1 drink and get 1 free). The bar has the best outdoor view. Their mini hamburgers are delicious!

Jade Restaurant in Xin Tian Di 6385 8752 翡翠酒家(新天地店), 卢湾区自忠路338号新天地南里6-7号2楼(近马当 路) Excellent dim sum. Suckling pork roast is delicious.

Glamour Bar, 6329 3751 Five on the Bund, 6/F, 20 Guangdong Lu, near Zhongshan Dong Yi Lu 广东路20号, 外滩五号6楼, 近中山东一路

Kaiba (Kangding Lu), 6288 9676 528 Kangding Lu, near Xikang Lu 康定路528号，近西康路 Imported Belgian and international beers. Beer drinkers won't be disappointed here.

Whisk, 5404 7770 1250 Huaihai Lu, near Huating Lu 淮海路1250号，近华亭路 METRO: Changshu Rd HOURS: Tue-Sun, 10.30am-11.30pm Hot chocolate and chocolate cakes. Reservations recommended on weekends

Hof, 6093 2058 30 Sinan Lu, near Huaihai Zhong Lu 思南路30号， 近淮海中路 Chocolate dessert and cocktail lounge

Shanghainese restaurants: 1. 新吉士酒楼 in XinTianDi 2. 鹭鹭 3. 小南国 4. 苏浙汇 (food may vary from branch to branch)

Sichuan restaurants: 1. 渝信

My favorite massage place is called Da Ban (大班). They are reasonably priced and you get all the food and drinks for free while receiving your massage. 1. 大班休闲SPA(大沽路店) 63400366, 大沽路370号，成都北路以西 2. 大班休闲SPA(大同花园店) 63023466, 斜徐路595号地下一层，丽园路口

Another good massage place is called Kongen (康骏). They don't serve food, but the service is good.