Hairy crab season, garden towns, Peking duck and Disney fireworks · Nov 24–27, 2026
NH 919Arrive · Tue Nov 24
NRT
09:20
PVG
11:40
NH 920Depart · Fri Nov 27
PVG
13:00
NRT
16:55
Tue Nov 24Waldorf Astoria on the BundPuxi, by the river
Wed Nov 25Waldorf Astoria on the BundBack after Suzhou
Thu Nov 26Kerry Hotel PudongOr InterContinental Shanghai Pudong
TUE24NOV
Day one
Yu Garden, the Bund & a crab feast
Sleep at Waldorf Astoria on the Bund
hairy crab season
11:40
Land at PVGAllow about an hour for immigration and bags.
12:45
Didi to the Waldorf AstoriaAbout 60 min. Drop your bags; check-in is usually 15:00.
14:15
Yu Garden豫园Bring your passport. Last entry 16:00, closed Mondays. Soup dumplings at Nanxiang Mantou Dian (南翔馒头店), then the Zigzag Bridge and Huxinting teahouse.
16:15
The Bund at sunset外滩Sunset is around 17:00. The Pudong skyline lights up at dusk.
17:00
Nanjing Road East南京东路Walk the pedestrian street toward People's Square as the neon comes on.
18:30
Hairy crab at Cheng Long Hang成隆行蟹王府216 Jiujiang Rd, 10 min walk from the hotel. Late November is peak for the male crabs (公蟹). Order steamed crab, crab-roe tofu and drunken crab. Staff crack the crab for you.
21:00
Cocktails at the Long BarInside the Waldorf Astoria, open until about 1am. Live jazz is usually Wednesday to Saturday.
If NH 919 runs late you may miss Yu Garden's 16:00 last entry. Swap the order: Nanjing Road first, then the Yu Garden bazaar lit up at night.
Hungry for more? Turn the page for high-end dining options, starting with crab.
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High-end options · Bund & Nanjing Road
Hairy crab & crab dumplings
Michelin-starred and classic fine-dining rooms near your hotel, grouped by cuisine.
female crab roe
1 Michelin star
Cheng Long Hang成隆行蟹王府
Where
216 Jiujiang Rd · your Day 1 dinner
Order
Drunken crab steeped in Shaoxing wine, and xuehua xiedou (crab meat in the shell under steamed meringue).
Runs its own crab farm, so quality holds all season.
hairy crab, opened
Since 1744
Wang Bao He王宝和酒家
Where
603 Fuzhou Rd, near Zhejiang Middle Rd
Order
A crab banquet: steamed hairy crab, then crab dishes course after course, with Shaoxing wine.
A crab and Shaoxing wine house since 1744. Book weeks ahead in season.
crab xiaolongbao
1 Michelin star
Wu You Xian屋有鲜
Where
Room 1-103, 7 South Maoming Rd · about 15 min by taxi
Order
Crab xiaolongbao in 20+ versions (crabmeat, roe, tomalley). First time? Get the assorted steamer.
Shanghai's first dim sum shop with a Michelin star.
sesame rice balls
1 Michelin star
Yong Fu甬府
Where
56F, East Tower, Raffles City The Bund, 1089 Dongdaming Rd
Order
Stir-fried white crabmeat, then black sesame rice balls for dessert.
Ningbo-style seafood, shipped in daily from Zhejiang.
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High-end options · Bund & Nanjing Road
Time-honored classics
Old Shanghai institutions, decades or centuries old.
Peace Hotel
Peace Hotel, 1929
Dragon Phoenix和平饭店 · 龙凤厅
Where
8F, Fairmont Peace Hotel, 20 Nanjing Rd East · 5 min walk
Order
Shanghainese classics from Master Chef John Ma, under the dragon-and-phoenix ceiling.
Views over the Bund and Lujiazui from the 1929 Peace Hotel.
eight-treasure duck
Since 1875
Shanghai Old Restaurant上海老饭店
Where
242 Fuyou Rd, at Lishui Rd · by Yu Garden
Order
Eight-treasure duck (invented here), braised sea cucumber with shrimp roe, and crispy river shrimp.
Benbang (old Shanghai) cooking since 1875. Lunch 11:00–14:00, dinner 17:00–20:00.
dim sum chefs, Yu Garden
Host to presidents
Lu Bo Lang绿波廊
Where
115 Yuyuan Old St, inside the Yu Garden bazaar
Order
Dim sum: turnip pastry, osmanthus glutinous rice cake and "eyebrow" pastry.
Has hosted Bill Clinton and Fidel Castro. Fits right into Day 1 at Yu Garden.
white-cut chicken
Since 1851
Xing Hua Lou杏花楼
Where
343 Fuzhou Rd · 10 min walk from Nanjing Rd East
Order
White-cut chicken (from its scallion-oil chicken recipe), steamed tiger grouper and handmade shrimp cakes.
Shanghai's grand old Cantonese house.
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High-end options · Bund & Nanjing Road
Shanghainese & Fujian
Shanghainese plates
1 Michelin star
Lao Zheng Xing老正兴菜馆
Where
556 Fuzhou Rd, 10 min walk from Nanjing Rd East
Order
Yellow croaker in wine-lees sauce and stir-fried river shrimp.
Open since 1862. Classic Shanghainese.
Buddha Jumps Over the Wall
1 Michelin star
Meet the Bund遇外滩
Where
S301, Bund Finance Center South, 600 Zhongshan East 2nd Rd
Order
Whole duck essence (steamed for hours, no added water) and Buddha Jumps Over the Wall.
Fujian cuisine with a Fujian tea list. Close to Yu Garden.
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High-end options · Bund & Nanjing Road
Cantonese & dim sum
Cantonese roast goose
2 Michelin stars
Imperial Treasure御宝轩
Where
4F, Yi Feng Galleria, 99 East Beijing Rd
Order
Osmanthus scrambled egg with crabmeat, rice-stuffed roast chicken, and the walnut sweet soup.
About a 15-minute walk from the Waldorf, at the north end of the Bund.
har gow
2 Michelin stars
Canton 8喜粤8号
Where
63 Runan St · about 15 min by taxi
Order
Old-fashioned shrimp toast, handmade dim sum and the slow-boiled soup of the day.
Old-school Cantonese cooking with two Michelin stars.
char siu
1 Michelin star
Canton Table
Where
5F, Three on the Bund, 3 Zhongshan East 1st Rd · next door to the Waldorf
Order
Barbecued meats, dim sum, and the maple-leaf custard cookie baked to order.
Right on the Bund, one building along from your hotel.
WED25NOV
Day two · Private Driver Service
Zhujiajiao, Suzhou gardens & Peking duck
Sleep at Waldorf Astoria on the Bund
08:00
Private Driver Service pickup at the hotelAbout 1 hour to Zhujiajiao.
09:00
Zhujiajiao water town朱家角Fangsheng Bridge (放生桥), a short boat ride, North Street (北大街) and Kezhi Garden (课植园). Snack on zongzi and braised pork (扎肉). Quiet before the tour buses arrive.
11:00
Drive to SuzhouAbout 1h15–1h30.
12:30
Lunch on Pingjiang Road平江路Crab-roe noodles (蟹黄面), a Suzhou specialty in peak season now.
13:30
Suzhou Museum苏州博物馆I.M. Pei's building. Free, but you need a timed slot from the WeChat mini-program. Booking opens 7 days ahead at 08:00 Beijing time. No walk-ups.
14:45
Humble Administrator's Garden拙政园Next door. Buy on Trip.com with your passport. Closes around 17:00 in winter.
16:30
Shantang Street at dusk山塘街Canal lanterns come on. Grab a light snack.
17:30
Drive back to ShanghaiAllow about 2 hours in rush hour.
19:45
Peking duck at Sheng Yong Xing晟永兴Five on the Bund, a few doors from the hotel. One Michelin star.
21:30
Long Bar, take twoWednesday should have live jazz.
Private Driver Service for the whole day. Backup duck: Siji Minfu (四季民福) in Lujiazui's Super Brand Mall, more casual with very crispy skin.
THU26NOV
Day three
Shanghai Disneyland until the fireworks
Sleep at Kerry Hotel Pudong or InterContinental Shanghai Pudong
07:00
Didi to the Pudong hotelAbout 20–25 min. Drop your bags at the bell desk.
07:30
On to Shanghai DisneylandAbout 30 min. Be at the gates before opening; check hours in the Shanghai Disney Resort app.
All day
The parkDated tickets in your name with your passport. Buy Premier Access in the app for the two big ones (outlined). Skip Roaring Rapids, since it's cold and wet in November.
TRON Lightcycle Power RunPirates: Battle for the Sunken TreasureZootopia: Hot PursuitSoaring Over the Horizon
~20:00
Fireworks over the castleThe show doesn't run every night in every season, so confirm the date and time in the app.
21:00
Back to the hotelAbout 30–35 min. Lujiazui rooftop bars are a short ride away if you have energy left.
Kerry Hotel Pudong sits by Century Park with the Kerry Parkside mall attached.
FRI27NOV
Day four
Sheng jian bao, then home
Flying NH 920 at 13:00
sheng jian bao
07:40
Didi to the BundAbout 20 min from Huamu. Bring your bags.
08:00
Foie gras sheng jian at Da Hu Chun大壶春 · 鹅肝生煎The original shop at 136 Sichuan Middle Rd, opens 08:00. The foie gras (鹅肝) sheng jian is said to be sold only here. Get a plain pork order too.
09:20
Leave for PVGAbout 50–60 min from the Bund in morning traffic.
10:30
At the airportCheck-in closes about 60 min before departure.
13:00
NH 920 to NaritaLands 16:55.
What to prepare
Don't worry about it.
Good to know
Weather
About 8–15°C and damp. Bring layers and a warm coat for the fireworks.
Passport
Carry the physical passport every day. Hotels, gardens, the museum and Disney all check it.
Getting around
Didi through Alipay is easiest. Keep Chinese addresses handy for drivers.
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