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What's the best way to see Old Town (Nanshi)?

According to Tripadvisor travelers, these are the best ways to experience Old Town (Nanshi): Half-Day Bike Tour of Shanghai Old Town with Food Tasting (From $85.00) 4-Hour Shanghai Private Flexible Highlight Tour with Lunch or Dinner Option (From $122.67) Private Customized Shanghai Shore Excursion Tour of City Highlights with Lunch (From $183.00) Private Shanghai City Highlight and Hidden Gems with Culinary Experience (From $126.94) Half-Day Shanghai Old Town Market Private Walking Tour (From $65.00) See all Old Town (Nanshi) experiences on Tripadvisor

What hotels are near Old Town (Nanshi)?

Hotels near Old Town (Nanshi): (0.10 mi) Shanghai Classical Hotel (0.31 mi) Wanda Reign on the Bund (0.13 mi) Ibis Shanghai Yu Garden (0.23 mi) Renaissance Shanghai Yu Garden Hotel (0.14 mi) Orange Hotel Select Shanghai Yuyuan View all hotels near Old Town (Nanshi) on Tripadvisor

What restaurants are near Old Town (Nanshi)?

Restaurants near Old Town (Nanshi): (0.01 mi) Lu Bo Lang (0.01 mi) Morton's Steak and Seafood Grille (0.02 mi) Nanxiang Steamed Bun Restaurant (0.02 mi) HuXinTing (0.02 mi) Fenghui Tang-styled Teahouse View all restaurants near Old Town (Nanshi) on Tripadvisor

What attractions are near Old Town (Nanshi)?

Attractions near Old Town (Nanshi): (0.00 mi) Huxinting Teahouse (Huxinting Chashi) (0.02 mi) Shanghai Tour Facilitator - Harris Private Tour (0.02 mi) Yuyuan Bazar (0.03 mi) Fenghui Pearl (0.03 mi) Cangbaolou View all attractions near Old Town (Nanshi) on Tripadvisor

Old Town (Nanshi) (Shanghai) - All You Need to Know BEFORE You Go

1,153 reviews

#23 of 1,373 things to do in Shanghai

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12:00 AM - 11:59 PM

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12:00 AM - 11:59 PM

Tuesday

12:00 AM - 11:59 PM

Wednesday

12:00 AM - 11:59 PM

Thursday

12:00 AM - 11:59 PM

Friday

12:00 AM - 11:59 PM

Saturday

12:00 AM - 11:59 PM

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12:00 AM - 11:59 PM

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“Great attraction.”

Sep 2021

Very nicely designed buildings. It is a good idea to set aside time to tour the area without rushing. Stalls selling souvenirs and small shops in the area. Overall a great looking place.

“Romantic historic city centre”

Jul 2019

Tiny but splendid old town with lots of corners to make romantic photographs. The little shops are focused on tourists, but they are still fine and do not have aggressive sales methods.

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Neighborhood: Xiaodongmen

How to get there

Yuyuan Garden • 6 min walk

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PaulSiow

Petaling Jaya, Malaysia2,731 contributions

Touristy but Good experience

May 2019

This place is just outside Yu Garden. It is extremely crowded and touristy, but a good experience. Buildings had a very Chinese facade and you can get plenty of food, drinks, clothes and souvenirs here. Just get used to the crowds and you will enjoy your visit.

Written April 5, 2020

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Everett94

Orlando, FL189 contributions

So Much to See!

Oct 2019

Nanshi is bustling, crowded and rather loud, but should definitely be part of your visit to Shanghai. Many, many choices for food, some shops with high-end merchandise, and others with inexpensive souvenirs. A bit touristy for sure, but well worth seeing!

Written January 8, 2020

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C0ppola

Oulu, Finland279 contributions

Great attraction.

Sep 2021

Very nicely designed buildings.

It is a good idea to set aside time to tour the area without rushing.

Stalls selling souvenirs and small shops in the area.

Overall a great looking place.

Written March 18, 2022

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Dan M

Tel Aviv, Israel15,884 contributions

Shopping shopping shopping

Aug 2016 • Couples

If you happen to visit the magnificent Yu Garden, well it is right there: just one exit from the Yu Gardens takes you straight to this shopping Center.

Yes It is actually a shopping center.

The buildings are beautifully build with this traditional old Chinese style.
And you have it all there: western fast food, Starbucks, Mac Donald's, frozen yogurt along with Chinese cuisine.

The place is full with people but few tourists which gave me the opportunity to take a whole bunch of pictures of local people, which I like taking the most...

Bottom line a good choice to have a meal while shopping is always nice between attractions, just don't forget to be strong and resolute while bargaining ;-)

Written December 24, 2016

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CdnLovesTravel787

Vancouver, Canada2,933 contributions

Old Town Shanghai, a Treasure of an Area to Visit

Mar 2011 • Solo

Shanghai is one of the fastest changing cities in the world and many sections will soon disappear - Old Town, a block away from Yuyuan Gardens, is one of them. Here you will find vendors making food from scratch and serving them hot and fresh - everything from bowls of wonton soup to green onion pancakes, deep fried chicken parts. There are vendors selling candied fruit on skewers, baked goods, crepes, all at next to nothing costs. You can even get a full, hot Chinese style meal here just by choosing little clay filled side dishes (prawns, soy beans with snow cabbage, etc) to go with your bowl of rice and soup. They steam the little dish to make them hot. Afterwards, take a walk around the area as it is a street farmers market. There is also an indoor farmers market too.

Written September 10, 2011

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fireman452

Tallahassee, FL1,476 contributions

So much to see.

Sep 2019 • Couples

There are maps of the area everywhere and there are wonderful shops and restaurants, local as well as things like Starbucks etc. we had a great time here.

Written September 15, 2019

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habib

Tehran, Iran308 contributions

Good for tourist

Mar 2019

Good for resting . , have dining ,historical ., take photos ., nice for children ., tea house , will visit again in next trip

Written March 15, 2019

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aurfei

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia381 contributions

Do what a tourist would do… x2

Dec 2018 • Solo

It is a beautiful place, even if you consider how commercialized it is. Walking along the street and alleys of the old town would still give you the sense of the heritage being preserved when you observe the architectural elements of the buildings around.

It is basically shops after shops selling merchandise mainly catering to the tourists. There are also plenty of eateries and restaurants and a huge food court in the middle. I wouldn’t suggest that you could find the best local food and snacks here, but be adventurous and try some of them out. I had the best tang yuan (rice dumpling) I ever tasted in one of the shops here. Even if there is a Starbucks here, it didn’t look too jarring or out of place, but c’mon… Starbucks after you’ve traveled so far to come here?

There is a small lake in the middle where the Jiuqu Bridge (9-bend Bridge) is located. It lends itself to beautiful scenery where willow trees and “ancient” buildings line around the lake. Yu Yuan Garden is directly accessible from here but you would need to buy a ticket to enter the garden, and do check for its opening hours.

I like this place pretty much that I went there twice during my trip. Also, you must visit at least once during the evening when they light up all the buildings, it is very mesmerizing.

Written February 6, 2019

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sandrakevin

Auckland, New Zealand45 contributions

Beware!

Sep 2013 • Couples

Beware of friendly young Chinese couples who ask you to take a photo, pose as tourists and then invite you to join with them to attend a famous tea ceremony. Yes the tea ceremony is interesting and you get to taste the tea but at the end of the ceremony the host tries to charge you over 1000 RMB for the ceremony and some tea. The 48 RMB they quote is per taste ( Not per ceremony as indicated). The Chinese tourist couple pull out their cash to buy tea etc and are most surprised when you do not find the price acceptable. It is all a sham, so purchase only from the government endorsed tea shops. The hotel concierge advise this is a regular ploy for both tea ceremonies and massages.

Written September 13, 2013

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JimCrystal

Beaverton, OR27 contributions

Fun Place, don’t need a guide

Jul 2019 • Family

This is a fun and interesting place to visit and browse the shops. The Tea House in the center is a historic must see. Make sure you bargain at the shops!

Written July 1, 2019

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