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"The Shanghai Bund Light Show, I captured a budget travel masterpiece worth 1 billion!"

【Shanghai Magic City Food and Travel Guide】—— Even broke people can be "Bund Socialites" edition 🌆 Attractions: The perfect balance of free and spending power 1. The Bund - Freebie guide: See the international architecture cluster during the day (pretend you're in Europe), watch the light show at night (remember to bring a charger, or your phone will die from all the photos). - Humor alert: Shout across the Huangpu River to Lujiazui’s "three-piece set" (bottle opener, syringe, egg beater): "Why do workers make it hard for other workers!" 2. Yuyuan Garden - Ticket is 40 RMB, but the Nine-turn Bridge at the entrance is free! Tip: Walk in an S-shape on the bridge, pretending you’re stepping into the "Along the River During the Qingming Festival" painting (watch out for live-streaming influencers). 3. Tianzifang - A photo paradise for artsy youth, secret: donate 10 RMB for milk tea in a small alley shop, raise your cup to the camera and shout: "Coffee from Wukang Mansion? No, this is Tianzifang’s best value!" 4. Jiajiao Ancient Town (directly accessible by Metro Line 17) - Shanghai’s version of "Venice," free to walk around! Must-do: Sit by the river eating cured meat (5 RMB) and zongzi, tell the boatman: "Master, your oar beats Didi rides!" 🍜 Foodie section: Eat like a local with just 50 RMB per person - Shengjian Bao (pan-fried buns): Recommended "Xiao Yang Shengjian" (20 RMB/serving), the first bite will definitely burst with juice. Suggest biting facing your companion’s shirt (friendly reminder: bring tissues and a backup T-shirt). - Scallion Oil Noodles: Street stall, 10 RMB a bowl, learn to praise in Shanghainese: "Mi dao lao dia!" (Meaning: tastes amazing! The boss might give you extra chopsticks). - Fresh Meat Mooncakes: Guangming Village, 6 RMB each, queues start at 1 hour during Mid-Autumn Festival. Visit off-season to unlock "rare early human domestication mooncake footage." Nanxiang Xiaolongbao: Don’t buy at City God Temple! Go to Guyi Garden (Metro Line 11), 25 RMB/steamer, after eating you’ll realize: "Turns out xiaolongbao aren’t for scalding your tongue!" 🚗 Nearby Day Trips: Broke Traveler’s Route 1. Suzhou (30 minutes by high-speed train/39 RMB) - Power walk Pingjiang Road, munch on a 5 RMB plum blossom cake, tell the Suzhou grandpa: "Your garden tickets could buy me 10 bowls of noodles!" (Gardens can be visited cheaper at Wangshi Garden night session). 2. Hangzhou West Lake (1 hour by high-speed train/73 RMB) - Free bike ride around the lake, take a photo with a 1 RMB bill by Broken Bridge: "White Snake, Xu Xian still hasn’t paid off his flower loan!" 💤 Accommodation tips: - Hostels along the metro line (80 RMB/night), for example "Yi Qi Yi Qi." Soul play: Order takeout with roommates, loudly shout: "Lobster from Pudong, steamed buns from Jing’an, hostel broke people eat like kings!" 📌 Ultimate advice: In Shanghai, remember these three spells: 1. "The subway is more punctual than my life" 2. "The sweat smell of the uncle in front in line is the scent of life" 3. "The evening breeze at the Bund—the most expensive free item in all Shanghai" (Spirit of the copy: Play like a capitalist on a broke person’s budget!)
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