{"id":2334,"date":"2026-06-08T07:00:06","date_gmt":"2026-06-08T07:00:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/99chinatravel.com\/?p=2334"},"modified":"2026-06-08T07:00:06","modified_gmt":"2026-06-08T07:00:06","slug":"is-this-really-china-%f0%9f%87%a8%f0%9f%87%b3-our-first-time-in-shanghai","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/99chinatravel.com\/?p=2334","title":{"rendered":"Is This REALLY China? \ud83c\udde8\ud83c\uddf3 Our FIRST TIME in Shanghai"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Is Shanghai really as incredible as everyone says?<\/p>\n<p>In our first 48 hours in China, Shanghai completely blew away every expectation we had. From riding the metro for the first time and exploring the iconic Bund, to futuristic malls, incredible Chinese food, ancient temples, luxury shopping districts, and some of the most impressive technology we&#8217;ve ever seen, this city left us speechless.<\/p>\n<p>We came to Shanghai expecting a modern mega-city, but what we found was so much more. Incredible food for under \u00a310, peaceful parks, ancient culture, stunning skylines, futuristic electric cars, and experiences that genuinely felt like stepping into the future.<\/p>\n<p>In this video we explore:<br \/>\n\ud83d\udccd The Bund &amp; Shanghai Skyline<br \/>\n\ud83d\udccd Nanjing Road at Night<br \/>\n\ud83d\udccd Yu Garden Area<br \/>\n\ud83d\udccd Jing&#8217;an Temple<br \/>\n\ud83d\udccd Shanghai Metro<br \/>\n\ud83d\udccd Chinese Street Food<br \/>\n\ud83d\udccd Futuristic Chinese Technology<br \/>\n\ud83d\udccd Luxury Shopping Malls<br \/>\n\ud83d\udccd Shanghai Expo Greenhouse<\/p>\n<p>If this is your first time discovering China, Shanghai might just be the perfect place to start.<\/p>\n<p>\ud83c\udde8\ud83c\uddf3 Subscribe for our 28-day China travel series as we explore one of the most fascinating countries in the world.<\/p>\n<p>FOLLOW OUR TRAVELS ON OUR SOCIALS<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"tiktok-embed\" cite=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@fi.and.nick\" data-unique-id=\"fi.and.nick\" data-embed-from=\"oembed\" data-embed-type=\"creator\" style=\"max-width:780px; min-width:288px;\">\n<section> <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@fi.and.nick?refer=creator_embed\">@fi.and.nick<\/a> <\/section>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p> <script async src=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><br \/>\nhttps:\/\/www.instagram.com\/fi.and.nick<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udce7 ENQUIRIES<br \/>\nfiandnicktravel@outlook.com<br \/>\n&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;<br \/>\n\ud83d\udcf8 Insta360 X4 \u2013 Our go-to travel camera for POV &amp; cinematic shots<br \/>\n\ud83d\udc49 https:\/\/www.insta360.com\/sal\/x5?utm_term=INRCQK5<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udcf1 Plan &amp; Book Activities with GetYourGuide<br \/>\n\ud83d\udc49 https:\/\/gyg.me\/fiandnicktravel-app<br \/>\n\ud83d\udcb8 5% off with code: FIANDNICKTRAVEL5<\/p>\n<p>\ud83c\udf92 Travel Clothing &amp; Bags<br \/>\n\ud83d\udc49 https:\/\/www.conceptglobal.co\/discount\/FIANDNICKTRAVEL15<br \/>\n\ud83d\udcb8 15% off with code: FIANDNICKTRAVEL15<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udcf8 Gear We Use to Film Our Travels<br \/>\nSony Alpha 6600: https:\/\/amzn.to\/4tqKlvN<br \/>\nGoPro Hero 13: https:\/\/amzn.to\/49ZUztW<br \/>\nR\u00d8DE Microphone: https:\/\/amzn.to\/3LLnRVf<br \/>\nMSI Prestige 14 Laptop: https:\/\/amzn.to\/4q3Hc1N<\/p>\n<p>\ud83c\udf92 Travel Bags We Use<br \/>\nRAB 80L Duffel Bag: https:\/\/amzn.to\/49ULjXS<\/p>\n<p>The links above are affiliate links and may give us a small amount of money if you decide to purchase anything after clicking these links at no extra cost to you.<\/p>\n<p>&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;<br \/>\n00:00 &#8211; We have Arrived in China<br \/>\n00:52 &#8211; First taste of Shanghai<br \/>\n03:27 &#8211; First time figuring out the metro in China<br \/>\n04:53 &#8211; So this is Shanghai&#8230; WOW<br \/>\n07:13 &#8211; Do city sky lines get better than this?<br \/>\n09:50 &#8211; Is Yu Garden real?<br \/>\n11:30 &#8211; Michelin Guide food Is what price!!!<br \/>\n14:11 &#8211; Night life in Shanghai (Buzzing)<br \/>\n15:51 &#8211; Day two lets go deeper into Shanghai<br \/>\n17:39 &#8211; Jing&#8217;an Temple is beautiful!<br \/>\n19:23 &#8211; Learning Chinese&#8230;<br \/>\n21:49 &#8211; This mall is actually real!!!??<br \/>\n23:51 &#8211; Trying Chinese cars for the first time!<br \/>\n26:51 &#8211; This place in Shanghai looks like England?!<br \/>\n29:06 &#8211; Day 3 is very wet&#8230;<br \/>\n32:18 &#8211; Everyone wears these in China?<br \/>\n34:41 &#8211; Huawei makes cars?<br \/>\n36:35 &#8211; Ai Glasses!<br \/>\n37:21 &#8211; We don&#8217;t recommend this place&#8230;<br \/>\n39:18 &#8211; Shanghai Expo Greenhouse Unreal!<br \/>\n43:46 &#8211; Bloops!!!<\/p>\n<p>#china #shanghai #chinatravel #chinafood #shanghaichina<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Is Shanghai really as incredible as everyone says? 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