Shanghai travel guides & articles
All 4 in-depth pieces we’ve published on Shanghai — newest first.
How Shanghai Went From Pre-War Sedans to Driverless Cabs
One district on the far end of Line 11 holds a century of Chinese driving: museum sedans, a Grand Prix circuit, a kart track and a robotaxi that pulls over with nobody at the wheel.
The Old Jazz Band at the Peace Hotel: Shanghai's 1930s Soundtrack, Still Playing
Six musicians in their eighties still play Glenn Miller nightly on the Bund — the living thread that runs from Jazz Age Shanghai to the city's restless present, and the nine rooms where you can hear it.
Behind the Stone Gates: Life in Shanghai's Vanishing Longtang Lanes
A calm, honest walking guide to the shikumen lane neighbourhoods that made Shanghai — from the sanitised showpieces to the lanes where people still hang out their laundry as you pass.
The Best Food Tours in Shanghai for Authentic Local Eats
From dawn wet-market crawls to chef-led deep dives and a bike through the backstreets — the food tours worth your money in Shanghai in 2026, honestly ranked.