Shanghai travel guides & articles

All 3 in-depth pieces we’ve published on Shanghai — newest first.

The Old Jazz Band at the Peace Hotel: Shanghai's 1930s Soundtrack, Still Playing

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

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

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.