Shanghai Summer Escape with Kids | Free & No Reservation Needed! Historic Shanghai Architecture, Scenic & Educational

Recently took my kids to the [Shanghai Securities Museum] + [The Most Beautiful Reading Room on the Bund] Indoor venues beat the heat, plus they’re uncrowded, free, and require no reservation! (Closed on Mondays~) 【Securities Museum】🏛 (Pics 1-10) Originally the Astor House Hotel built in 1846 (later Pujiang Hotel), the building itself is a living piece of history. 📖 Stunning design, packed with "Shanghai Firsts": ☑️ Shanghai’s first electric light 💡 ☑️ First use of gas in Shanghai ☑️ First tap water system 🚰 ☑️ China’s first batch of telephones ☎ ☑️ Earliest semi-sound film screening in China 🎬 ☑️ New China’s first stock exchange 📈 Kid-Friendly Highlights 👇: ✅ Visited the room where "Einstein" stayed—told my kids it’s where the "world’s smartest brain" once lived! ✅ Also saw the suite of the "King of Comedy," Charlie Chaplin 🎭 ✅ Explored where Zhou Enlai and Deng Yingchao once took refuge—a mini patriotic lesson 🇨🇳 ✅ Children’s Science Corner with interactive exhibits, perfect for toddlers. ✅ Older kids can learn about China’s capital market evolution—super informative! 📚 【"Shanghai Morning" Reading Room】 (Pics 11-13) Right next door to the museum 👉 is the internet-famous "Most Beautiful Reading Room on the Bund"! 📸 Took some gorgeous photos here—highly photogenic! Quiet, elegant, and surprisingly empty. Families with time can enjoy reading together—books on Shanghai culture, children’s titles, and more. 👩‍👦 ❣️ Nearby Kid-Friendly Spots: 🔸 Postal Museum 🔸 Zhapu Road Soy Sauce Lane 🔸 North Bund Riverside Walkway (best at dusk—too sunny during the day!) ⏰ Plan well, and you can string these into a full-day itinerary!