Yangtze Delta
China's glittering economic powerhouse where canal towns meet futuristic skylines
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Watch the Bund Light Show at Night
Stand on the Bund as colonial façades and Pudong's neon towers stage a dueling light spectacle.
Slurp Xiaolongbao at a Local Dumpling House
Bite into Shanghai's legendary soup dumplings where every parcel bursts with hot broth.
Walk the Causeway Across West Lake
Stroll the willow-draped Su Causeway that divides China's most celebrated lake.
Wander the Humble Administrator's Garden
Lose yourself in China's largest classical garden, a UNESCO masterpiece of water, rock, and pavilion.
Ascend Shanghai Tower's Observation Deck
Ride to the 118th floor of the world's second-tallest building for a cloud-level view.
Wander Through the French Concession
Lose yourself in tree-lined lanes of Art Deco villas, hidden jazz bars, and boutique cafés.
Explore the Yu Garden and Bazaar
Navigate a Ming dynasty garden maze of rockeries, koi ponds, and zigzag bridges.
Sample Dragon Well Tea at the Source
Sip China's most prized green tea in the village where it has been grown for 1,200 years.
Cruise the Pingjiang Road Canal at Dusk
Glide along a 2,500-year-old canal as whitewashed houses and weeping willows drift past.
Visit the Lingyin Temple in the Forest
Explore one of China's largest Buddhist temples hidden in a forest of ancient camphor trees.
Taste Squirrel-Shaped Mandarin Fish
Try Suzhou's most famous dish — a whole fish scored, fried, and doused in sweet-sour sauce.
Watch the Impression West Lake Night Show
See Zhang Yimou's water ballet performed on the lake itself with pagodas as the stage.
Shop for Silk at the Suzhou Silk Museum
Trace 5,000 years of silk history and pick up the world's finest fabric at the source.
Bar-Hop Along the Rooftop Cocktail Trail
Sip craft cocktails high above the Huangpu at Shanghai's legendary sky bars.