The ultimate Shanghai bucket list for families

New to Shanghai, or simply looking for the next family-friendly thing to do? We have put together 25 unmissable items for that family bucket list. Check them out here.

Shanghai may not be perfect, but it’s certainly not lacking in the ‘fabulous things to do, eat or see’ department. Whether you’re just in Shanghai for a day or you and the family are lifers, these are the 25 activities not to miss while in town.

Illustrations by Mandy Tie.
1. Soak up some local culture at Dashijie
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1. Soak up some local culture at Dashijie

While Shanghai’s often regarded as having less culture, than say Beijing, the newly reopened Dashijie helps close that gap a little. Three four-storey buildings and two wings house indoor theatres, several exhibition centres, two food halls and a cultural training centre. There’s so much for children to enjoy here from live outdoor
performances to digital art installations that let kids scan their own artwork onto display screens, making fabulous life-size drawings. Try a calligraphy class too, and don’t forget to save room for tasty local snacks from the food hall.

Dashijie 1 Xizang Nan Lu, near Yanan Lu (6301 3707 ext 800). Dashijie Station. Open 9am-5pm Mon, Tue, Thu; 9am-9pm Fri and Sat. Entry at 60RMB each.

Photo credit: Kong Tin Jun

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