How to spend four amazing Days in Shanghai!

Day 1: Visit Yu garden in the morning while it is nice and quiet, then grab some local street food from one of the many stalls around the area. then take the Bundt sightseeing tunnel to get to the Oriental Pearl tower. There is so much to do in the pearl tower. We chose to get a ticket for two people for about £65 which included the history museum, entrance to the two spheres which has the sightseeing gallery, outdoor observatory, the future Shanghai Multimedia show and the glass bottom walkway aswell as dinner for two at the Coca Cola buffet restaurant which had a really good selection of local and western foods and yummy desserts. Day 2: Shanghai Disneyland is a must do and you will definitely need a whole day there, my advice is that you either purchase an early entry ticket for roughly £20 or stay at one of the Disneyland official hotels which has the benefit of early access included, to make the most of your day. The fireworks are the most impressive Disney fireworks so I definitely suggest staying to watch them at the end. There are some lovely places to eat and drink at Disneytown if you need a break from the park during the day. Day 3: For a more relaxing day I suggest visiting the Chenshan Botanical Gardens. It is stunning and peaceful, a lovely place to go for a picnic. there are waterfalls, rivers and huge greenhouses filled with tropical flowers and plants. Day 4: Zhujiajiao water town is a really unique place to visit that feels really authentic and cultural. there are tons of street food and shops all around you as you navigate your way through narrow alleys. it is free to visit but there are many different attractions there for a small fee. We chose to go into the Kezhi gardens and it was breathtaking. There were many other gardens and temples that you could also visit. Recommendation for hotels- Some of my favourite hotels in Shanghai include: The Disneyland hotel which is an amazing location if you are spending some time at Disney as it is just a short walk across the bridge to get to Disneytown and the Theme park. It is so beautiful and quiet and the staff are always so eager to help and welcome you. There is a swimming pool, a Lion King themed garden walk/maze and various different restaurants, cafes and bars. You get early entry to the park and if you don't want to walk you can either get the water taxi or the shuttle bus. You can also watch the fireworks from the roof of the hotel which is really. magical. if you want to be near the Bundt and Yu Garden then I suggest the Renaissance Yu Garden Hotel, you can get a stunning view of the city from your room and from the rooftop bar, the staff are wonderful and the hotel is gorgeous. The Yuluxe Sheshan a tribute portfolio hotel is perfect if you want to be close to the Botanical Gardens and the Happy Valley Theme Park. There are lots of other parks and attractions around aswell and it is in a much more peaceful area of Shanghai. There is a man made beach, outdoor (seasonal) and indoor pools, a petting zoo and a playpark for children. [Tips] If you aren't planning to hire a car i suggest setting up a Didi account to get taxis, they are incredibly reasonably priced and it is just so easy to use. I also suggest getting a Chinese Sim and setting up a Wechat account so you can use it to pay for things, very rarely can you use cash.