Urbn Hotels Shanghai

Local restaurants

Lynn Modern Shanghai Cuisine (+86 (0)21 6247 0101), on the junction of Nanjing and Xi Kang roads, serves tasty dim sum and contemporary Shanghainese dishes amid an opulent art deco interior. Visit at the weekend for one of the restaurant's renowned all-you-can-eat brunches.

Local bars

Head to the People's Park and sup mojitos by the lakeside at Barbarossa (+86 (0)21 6318 0220) , a flashy Moroccan-themed bar and restaurant with great cocktails, fruity hookahs, and a lovely terrace.

For a full list of eating and drinking recommendations in Shanghai, check out our Shanghai eating & drinking guide

Worth getting out of bed for

Nanjing Road is home to some of the ritziest shopping in the city, especially at Plaza 66, where Shanghai’s well-heeled flock to for their fix of haute couture from brands such as Cartier, Hermes, Louis Vuitton and Christian Dior. The French Concession area, where Urbn is located, is also great for a leisurely afternoon browsing the boutiques. If you’re after curiosities and knick-knacks, head to the Dongtai Lu market, but be wary that the word ‘antique’ is often used lightly in these parts, and be ready to slash 80 per cent off any price you’re quoted.  The People’s Park, at the eastern end of the road is a tranquil urban breathing space that houses the Shanghai Museum, where you’ll find the world’s largest collection of traditional Chinese art. At the Western end, the Jing’an Temple is famed for its 3.5-tonne copper Hongwu bell.

For a full list of recommended activities in Shanghai, check out our Shanghai destination guide