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Delicate steamed soup dumplings with thin wrappers, filled with minced pork and a burst of hot, savory broth. Poke, sip, then eat.

Pan-fried pork buns with a crispy golden bottom, fluffy dough, and juicy filling. Sprinkled with sesame seeds and chopped scallions.

Simple yet addictive: chewy noodles tossed in fragrant scallion-infused oil with soy sauce, topped with crispy fried scallion strands.

Pork belly cubes slow-cooked in soy sauce, Shaoxing wine, and rock sugar until glossy, caramel-dark, and meltingly tender.

Seasonal lake crabs prized for their sweet flesh and golden roe, steamed whole and dipped in ginger-vinegar sauce. An autumn delicacy.

Tender braised pork ribs served with chewy oval rice cakes, all coated in a sweet-savory soy-based sauce.

Large wontons filled with pork and bok choy, served in a clear, delicate broth with dried shrimp and egg ribbons.

Tiny chewy glutinous rice pearls swimming in a warm, mildly sweet fermented-rice soup. A comforting dessert.

Shanghai's iconic waterfront promenade along the Huangpu River, lined with colonial-era buildings on one side and facing the futuristic Pudong skyline across the water. Best seen both day and night.

A exquisite 16th-century classical Chinese garden with rockeries, pavilions, koi ponds and dragon-wall corridors — a peaceful oasis in the old city center, surrounded by the lively Yuyuan Bazaar.

One of China's finest museums, with world-class collections of ancient bronzes, ceramics, calligraphy, jade, and Ming/Qing furniture. Free admission and centrally located at People's Square.

Tree-lined streets of historic lane houses (longtang), now filled with boutique shops, art galleries, and excellent cafes. The most walkable and atmospheric district for a leisurely afternoon.

China's tallest building at 632m with the world's highest observation deck. The 360-degree view from the 118th floor encompasses the entire city and the Yangtze River delta on clear days.