Field Notes
29 longform guides across Shanghai, Beijing, and Guangzhou—tap a city, then open an article to read the full MDX content.
10 articles from Shanghai
2026-01-16
Neon fog, glass spires, and elevated walkways make Lujiazui feel straight out of sci-fi. Here’s where to shoot the skyline, why rain is your friend, and how to read the towers’ design stories.
2026-01-11
Shanghai’s parks aren’t just scenery—they’re micro-therapies. Spend twenty minutes in Fuxing, Xiangyang, or Zhongshan and you’ll see how French parterres, Chinese rockeries, and dance floors create a citywide calm.
2026-01-06
Laszlo Hudec’s buildings are scattered across Shanghai like a syllabus in brick and stone. Follow this route to see how a Hungarian architect shaped the city’s skyline—from Wukang Mansion to Park Hotel to the Grand Theatre.
2026-01-01
Two dumplings, two textures, one city obsessed with perfection. Here’s how sheng jian and xiao long bao evolved, why their doughs behave differently, and where to taste the spectrum from old-school to modern.
2025-12-27
In the shade of plane trees, Shanghai’s lane houses host a quiet speakeasy renaissance. Here’s how heritage walls, cocktail craft, and hidden doorways keep the former French Concession buzzing without losing its soul.
2025-12-22
Once a logistics yard of oil tanks and coal hoppers, the West Bund flipped its industrial DNA into a public art laboratory. Here’s how Shanghai turned rust into culture—and where to stand to feel the transformation.
2025-12-17
Shanghai’s 2026 coffee scene is bigger than New York’s—powered by independent roasters, community-first spaces, and a design language that fuses lane house history with global taste.
2025-12-12
The northern Bund was once Shanghai’s quiet edge. In 2026 it’s a living textbook of Art Deco restoration, anchored by Rockbund Art Museum and riverside promenades built for wandering, not rushing.
2025-12-05
Suzhou Creek’s old warehouses now host galleries, cafes, and riverside walks. In 2026 it’s a lesson in how Shanghai turns industrial grit into cultural muscle—best seen at walking speed.
2025-12-01
Zhang Yuan has reopened as a living laboratory where 19th-century shikumen bones carry 21st-century luxury retail. This field guide reads the stones, the lanes, and the new rules that keep history intact.