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Malin and Jakob's first impressions of Shanghai include quiet electric scooters, green parks and busy tourist areas. They visit Yu Garden, explore local neighborhoods, stop at viral cafes such as Matcha Wang and the Teddy Bear Cafe, and discuss useful travel apps and connectivity. The itinerary includes Jing'an Temple, a creative park, the Louis Vuitton flagship store, Nanjing Road, People's Park and the Bund. They try coffee and meals, including duck and dumplings, and comment on what they liked. The couple close their visit with Manner Coffee and a final skyline view, describing how Shanghai surprised them with its mix of city life and quieter spaces.
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First impressions and popular stops
When Malin and Jakob arrive in Shanghai, they notice green spaces and quiet electric scooters. Their first visit is Yu Garden, where they encounter many tourists. They then explore nearby neighborhoods and look for popular cafes, including Matcha Wang and the Teddy Bear Cafe. They also visit Mietal Hands, where they try a pistachio latte. The couple share their reactions to the drinks, finding the matcha at Matcha Wang especially good and the pistachio latte less memorable.
The couple discuss how to stay connected and move around China. They recommend apps such as Amap for navigation, DiDi for rides, and WeChat and Alipay for payments. They find Wi-Fi unreliable during their visit and say their Holafly eSIM with built-in VPN helped them access Instagram and YouTube. They also visit Jing'an Temple and a creative park with brand hubs, adding cultural and design stops to the itinerary.
Shopping streets, parks and the Bund
The Louis Vuitton flagship store is another stop; the couple note that visitors need a reservation to enter and make purchases, though they also appreciate the building's architecture. They walk along Nanjing Road and visit People's Park, where green space offers a pause from the city streets. They also mention Wukang Road and the crowds taking photos of a well-known building.
For their final night, Malin and Jakob watch the sunset from the north Bund. They eat duck with caviar at Yongxing and dumplings at Lailai Xiao Long, then visit No.3 Warehouse, a futuristic restaurant whose setting impresses them more than the food. The couple also recommend the Zzer outlet outside Shanghai for secondhand designer goods. Their last stop is Manner Coffee, where they enjoy one more view of the skyline.
Across the trip, Shanghai surprises Malin and Jakob with the mix of busy attractions and calm green places. They visit a Teddy Bear Cafe, a temple, parks, shopping streets and riverside viewpoints, while trying food and drinks along the way. Their vlog follows the itinerary and their personal impressions, including the crowds at popular spots and the quieter feel of neighborhoods outside the main attractions.
FAQs (From the traveler's perspective)
- Q: What were the sweet potato noodles like?
- A: There were no sweet potato noodles mentioned in this video.
- Q: What surprised you most about Shanghai?
- A: Malin and Jakob were surprised by the quietness of the city despite its population, and by how little noise the electric scooters made.
- Q: Which viral spots are worth trying?
- A: Matcha Wang lived up to Malin's expectations, and she says it was the best matcha she had tried. They also found the Teddy Bear Cafe a fun experience for families, especially when visiting popular spots such as viral cafes.
- Q: How do you stay connected in China?
- A: They used a Holafly eSIM with a built-in VPN to access Instagram and YouTube, as the Wi-Fi they encountered was unreliable.