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Shanghai

上海

Ming Dynasty Yu Garden, lane neighborhoods, the Bund Clock Tower, and Lujiazui skyscrapers are best explored on foot across 3–4 days, divided by district.

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City day route · 1 day Classic One-Day Tour of the Bund, Yu Garden, and Lujiazui 外滩 → 豫园·城隍庙 → 陆家嘴

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