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budget tips for ji'an trip?
If you're coming in summer, the heat makes afternoon sightseeing rough, so plan for a long lunch break to avoid paying for extra drinks or AC at cafes. For dinner, the night market on Jiefang Road has solid grilled skewers and cold noodles for around 15-20 yuan, way better value than the sit-down places aimed at tourists. I'd set aside 10 yuan for bottled water or tea during the day, since tap water isn't great and the free stuff at temples is hit or miss. All in, 130-160 yuan daily should cover you if you eat local and skip the pricier riverfront spots.
fwiw if u stay near the train station area instead of the old town youll save a bit on lodging, like 80-100 a night for a decent room vs 150+ closer to the river. for breakfast grab a jianbing from a cart near the bus depot, 5 yuan and itll hold u til lunch. entry to the big temples is cheap but some of the smaller ones are free if u go after 5pm when the ticket booth closes. id budget 120-150 a day if you're not drinking much, maybe 180 if u want a beer or two with dinner
honestly ji'an is pretty cheap if u stick to local spots. for food, street stalls and small eateries near the old town will run u about 20-30 yuan per meal, while a sit-down place with river view is more like 50-60. transport is easy if u take the bus or walk, most temples and museums cost under 30 yuan entry, so like 150-200 yuan a day is fine for mid-range. skip the tourist restaurants on Wenqing Road, they overcharge for the same stuff u can get for half price a block away.
Shanghai hidden gems beyond the Bund?
honestly skip the bund crowds and head to the former french concession around wukang road. grab a coffee at some random lane spot, the whole area has these old lane houses that feel way more real than the skyline. also check out the rock bund art museum near the south bund, it's in this old industrial building with killer views and barely any tourists last time i was there. if u want food, go to tianzifang but skip the main alleys and wander into the side lanes, you'll find a tiny dumpling place that's like 15 yuan for 10 pieces
if you're around on a weekend morning, hit up the antique market on dongtai road before it fully gentrifies. it's mostly gone now tbh but there's still a few stalls tucked near the intersection with liuhe road, you'll find old propaganda posters and weird mao-era knickknacks for like 20 kuai. also the shanghai natural history museum in jing'an is underrated, the building itself is this wild spiral shape and the dinosaur skeletons are legit impressive, plus it's like 30 yuan entry. for a quiet evening walk i'd do the suzhou creek path near the north bund but go west from the waibaidu bridge, past the old post office building, there's a stretch where the lights hit the water just right and nobody's around
yeah if you want something totally different check out the long museum (long museum west bund) it's this massive space with rotating contemporary art, way less crowded than the power station of art. also walk the suzhou creek trail near the north bund, it's kinda rough around the edges but you get these weird views of old factories mixed with new towers