honestly the bund sightseeing tunnel is a waste of money, it's just a tacky light show in a tunnel. skip it and just walk the promenade, the views are way better for free. the grand hyatt restaurant is solid but if you want something more casual try lost heaven on the bund, it's upscale yunnan food with a view and less touristy

for day 2 i'd actually recommend huamu park over century park, it's smaller and way less crowded, plus there's a nice little lake with paddle boats. century park gets packed on weekends with families and it's too big to enjoy in a quick visit

the china art museum is a gem, the spiral ramp alone is worth going for. if you're into architecture the original expo site buildings are cool to walk around too, most people just go to the museum and leave

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I've done this exact route a few times and it works well. One thing I'd add for Day 1 is that the Shanghai Tower's 118th floor observation deck gets crowded fast, but the 121st floor bar (Jin Dian Lounge) lets you in for just the price of a drink, around 80 RMB for a coffee. No queue, same view, and you can take your time.

For Day 2, if you skip Disney, consider the Shanghai Museum of Glass on Changjiang West Road instead of the library. It's a bit further south but the building itself is stunning, all glass and light, and the entry is only 20 RMB. The permanent collection has some wild pieces from Chinese artists you won't see anywhere else. It's a 30 minute metro ride from Century Park but worth the trip.

Day 3's China Art Museum is my favorite spot in Pudong. If you go on a weekday morning you'll practically have the place to yourself. The spiral ramp takes you up through six floors of exhibits, and the top floor has a balcony that looks out over the entire expo site. I spent two hours there and only saw maybe ten other people.

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Solid itinerary, covers the big bases without feeling rushed. One thing I'd swap on Day 1 is the Oriental Art Center cafe for lunch. It's fine if you need a quick bite, but the food is overpriced and average. Instead, walk five minutes north to the Kerry Center on Huamu Road. There's a Din Tai Fung in the basement that's reliable, and the food court has a ton of options under 50 RMB. You'll eat better and still be close to the metro for the science museum.

For Day 3, if you go to the China Art Museum, check if the elevated promenade outside is open. It was part of the original Expo site and runs along the river for about a kilometer. You get a great angle on the Lupu Bridge and it's usually empty compared to the Bund. It's a nice quiet walk to end the trip without fighting crowds.

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tbh the metro line 2 tip is solid but one thing people overlook is the express trains on line 2 after like 8pm they skip some stations and cut the ride to about 45 mins instead of the full 65. check the digital board above the platform, itll say "express" in chinese and english. also if youre heading to lujiazui or anywhere east of the huangpu, getting off at longyang road and taking line 7 one stop north to pudong avenue can be faster than staying on line 2 through century park

for the taxi bit, i always tell friends to avoid the guys in the terminal waving signs for "fixed price" rides. the official queue at the curb is fine but make sure they actually turn the meter on. had a driver once try to claim the meter was broken and wanted 400 to huangpu, noped right out and grabbed the next one in line

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honestly this is a solid breakdown, one thing i'd add is that if you're landing at terminal 1 the maglev station is a bit of a walk through a covered bridge, it's not super obvious the first time. i always grab a public transport card at the FamilyMart near the arrivals exit, saves messing with the ticket machines especially if you've got luggage. also for late night, the N1 bus can be a lifesaver but it stops at every damn light on the way, expect closer to 90 mins if traffic's light

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Solid guide, covers the main options well. One thing I'd mention for the Maglev is that if you show your boarding pass or e-ticket from that same day's flight, you get the 40 CNY rate at the counter even if you didn't buy it online. Just dig it out before you queue.

Also, for ride-hailing, the pickup spot in the P1 parking garage can get chaotic during peak hours. I usually walk to the far end of the lane where drivers circle back, it saves five minutes of standing around watching people argue over trunk space.

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