In the spring of 2019 I visited my friend who was doing a semester abroad in Shanghai. This is a photo diary I created using Unfold. It was a lovely trip and it is the furthest away I've ever been from home. Shanghai is the most westernised of the Chinese cities, which allows for a soft culture shock for those of us who's never been to China before.
Although there are signs in English, and an English voiceover on the tube, I would not recommend going without anyone who has a working understanding of Mandarin. Unless you are allergic to some foods, I would suggest you jump head first and try everything you can of foods we don't see that often or have in Europe! Chicken feet aren't as bad as it sounds. Promise! If you're traveling in a group or love singing I would definitely suggest you try KTV (karaoke), singing from the top of your lungs is the best way to start a night out.
