Perched at the mouth of the mighty Yangtze River, Shanghai is a city shaped by more than a century of dramatic, cosmopolitan history. Historically celebrated as the premier metropolis of the Far East, the city has long struck a fascinating balance between lavish Western elegance—epitomized by the legendary Peace Hotel on the Bund—and the humble, comforting flavors of the surrounding Jiangnan water towns.

Today, Shanghai’s food scene is an eclectic, all-embracing melting pot. Here, upscale Western eateries tucked inside leafy, historic colonial villas sit side by side with bustling neighborhood food stalls. In this guide, we invite you to step away from the lavish banquets and dive into Shanghai’s most delicious, wallet-friendly everyday eats—immersing yourself in the authentic warmth and lively culinary soul of the city.

瑞白池公園は、上海を代表する古典庭園の一つで、宋代にまで遡る1000年以上の歴史を誇ります。緑豊かな芝生、古木、そして穏やかな小川に架かる美しい石橋が特徴で、江南庭園の真髄を体現しています。驚くほどコンパクトな敷地の中に、静謐で優雅な独自の空間が巧みに創り出されています。伝統的な庭園の美しさを堪能するために東アジアの他の場所へ行く必要はありません。上海にあるこの隠れた名園は、東洋の美意識を静かに、そして本格的に味わわせてくれます。