Morning Stroll on Yongjia Road — A Self-Hypnosis Beneath the Sycamores

#chinatravel Yongjia Road is a quiet, tree-lined lane nestled in the heart of old Shanghai — and part of my daily ritual. Around 6 a.m., I hop on my bike for a 4 km ride to a tiny noodle shop on Jiashan Road, where I treat myself to a warm bowl of pork liver noodles. After breakfast, I either sit in a small pocket park nearby or rest on a bench at the corner of Yueyang Road, just watching the city slowly come to life. It’s not really about burning calories — more like gently waking up the body and mind. Riding through the dappled light beneath the plane trees feels like reciting a little self-hypnosis spell, calming and grounding. This is one of those subtle luxuries of living in the city center: a familiar route, a quiet pause, and a few golden minutes just for yourself. #travel #trip #china #staycation #thingstodo #myitinerary