Shanghai Is Not What I Expected (Hidden Calm Inside a Megacity) | China 2026

I came to Shanghai expecting to see larger than life skyscraper building which I saw in social media. I did see those popular sites but I what I found was there is a hidden calm inside Shanghai that we rarely heard about - hidden gems and quaint places that are total contrast to our preconceived ideas about Shanghai's. Here are the key places that totally change my preconceived ideas about Shanghai and it's quickly one of my favourite cities to visit :- Timestamps :- 00:00 - Intro 00:48 - Shanghai Room Tour 03:34 - First day city tour 05:24 - Shanghai's must try food 06:16 - Tianzhifang (Artistic Street) 07:30 - Shanghai Zoo (Not your average zoo) 10:45 - Di Shui Dong (Most unique food to try) 11:49 - "Venice of Shanghai" 17:38 - Different Kind of Disney (Shanghai) There are more cities with stories like this that don’t usually make it into travel guides. If that’s your kind of journey, subscribe and follow along! -- Gratitude journal and planner I use to document my travel : https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DH53PXRJ Travel perks : We found this hotel for a great price here : https://www.trip.com/t/ZkJjOcGBZU2 Disney Shanghai tickets at a package here : https://www.trip.com/t/VtQe14JBZU2 Disclosure: Some links above are affiliate links, meaning I may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you.