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Best Things to Do in Shanghai, couple trip
People's Square is 83% Couple-Friendly
Couples enjoy hourly music-light fountain, dusk skyline photos, tea under plane trees and evening ballet at the Grand Theatre; the scene is romantic, though roaming vendors and crowds lessen privacy a little.
Recommended visit duration: 1-2 hours
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China Art Museum is 83% Couple-Friendly
Couples can enjoy skyline views from roof, pose in sculpture garden, and share digital art and 4D cinema; free entry leaves budget for café nearby; some halls crowded on weekends reducing romance.
Recommended visit duration: 3-5 hours
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Fuxing Park is 83% Couple-Friendly
Couples can stroll shaded rose beds, sit by the fountain at sunset, or join evening ballroom dancers; upscale dining streets nearby extend date night, though crowds reduce privacy.
Recommended visit duration: 1-2 hours
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The Huangpu River Cruise (Jinling East Road Pier) is 83% Couple-Friendly
Night departures give romantic illuminations, VIP upper deck seats with drinks add privacy, and the 60-minute loop fits dinner plans; crowd noise on standard deck reduces intimacy.
Recommended visit duration: 1-2 hours
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Shanghai World Financial Center Sightseeing Hall is 83% Couple-Friendly
Night panoramas, a glass-floor walk, and the 94 F café create memorable shared moments. Smooth elevators and many dual photo points make the site very appealing for couples.
Recommended visit duration: 2–3 hours
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Zhujiajiao Ancient Town is 82% Couple-Friendly
Couples enjoy romantic canal boat rides, sunset views from Fangsheng Bridge, and quiet teahouses in Ming-Qing houses; plentiful cafes and photo spots create an intimate day trip.
Recommended visit duration: 4-6 hours
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Shanghai Wild Animal Park is 81% Couple-Friendly
Couples can share the safari bus, stroll shaded paths and watch shows, yet the family-oriented atmosphere and possible weekend crowds give less privacy, so it is pleasant but not uniquely romantic.
Recommended visit duration: 4-8 hours
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Shanghai Old Street is 81% Couple-Friendly
Ming-Qing façades, lantern nights, tea in Mid-Lake Pavilion, and Nine-Bend Bridge photos create a romantic mood, yet constant hawkers and tight alleys reduce privacy for pairs.
Recommended visit duration: 1-3 hours
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Shanghai Ocean Aquarium is 81% Couple-Friendly
Couples can stroll hand-in-hand through the 155 m underwater tunnel and themed zones, take photos at clear windows, dine in the café, and reach other Lujiazui attractions easily on the same date.
Recommended visit duration: 2-3 hours
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Shanghai Maglev Train is 81% Couple-Friendly
Couples share the high-speed thrill and may splurge on VIP seats; however the ride lasts only eight minutes and the busy station noise limits lingering romantic time.
Recommended visit duration: 1-2 hours
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