{"id":2252,"date":"2026-05-27T07:00:07","date_gmt":"2026-05-27T07:00:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/99chinatravel.com\/?p=2252"},"modified":"2026-05-27T07:00:07","modified_gmt":"2026-05-27T07:00:07","slug":"ignoring-everything-we-heard-about-china-first-impressions-of-shanghai","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/99chinatravel.com\/?p=2252","title":{"rendered":"Ignoring Everything We Heard About China\u2026 | First Impressions of Shanghai"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"480\" height=\"270\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/7IRXBBZfp6Q\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Our first day in Shanghai completely changed the way we see China. From futuristic skyscrapers and luxury cars to viral coffee shops and high-tech apps that run everyday life, this city honestly feels like it\u2019s living in 2050. 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