where’s the real charm in shanghai, hangzhou, suzhou, or nanjing?
We’re planning a trip through Shanghai, Hangzhou, Suzhou, and Nanjing, and I’ve been buried in guidebooks and travel blogs for days. Every site seems to recommend the same old tourist traps—bund in Shanghai, West Lake in Hangzhou, and the gardens in Suzhou. But honestly, after a while, all the photos start to look the same. I want to know where the locals actually go for breakfast, or which hotel doesn’t just look fancy in pictures but actually has comfortable beds (my back can’t handle another rock-hard mattress). And don’t get me started on souvenirs—do people really buy those silk scarves, or is there something more unique that’s not a total rip-off? If you’ve been, did you find any hidden gems or places that were a total letdown? I’m hoping to avoid spending hours in line for something that’s just ‘meh’ in person. Let’s be real, at our age, we want comfort, good food, and a little adventure, but not at the cost of our sanity.
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