I asked about the shopping schedule in Shanghai and asked a familiar friend for help.

If the time is short and the task is heavy, rail transit is the first choice, extending in all directions without traffic jams. But I just don't know where you mean by "downtown". After all, there are many business districts in Shanghai now. But my suggestions are as follows:

1. When buying a ticket, you should know whether to go to Shanghai Railway Station or Shanghai South Railway Station. But no matter which station you get off at, you can take the subway 1 line and get off at People's Square (if this is what you call "downtown").

When we arrive at People's Square, An Baili Shimao and Raffles can have a good stroll.

"New World City" is also here, but you should mean "New World Department Store", which is called "Paris Spring" in Shanghai. Personally, I don't think it's distinctive enough or classy enough, so it's not necessary to go. If you really want to go, take the subway 1 line and get off at Shaanxi South Road Station, which is the best decorated shop in Paris in spring. Although business is not good, the Shanghai headquarters is here. By the way, you can visit Parkson and the Pacific Ocean, as well as many specialty stores on Huaihai Road, and you can also visit them.

If you want to go directly to Jiuguang in People's Square, take Metro Line 2 and get off at Jing 'an Temple Station, and you will get out of Jiuguang Department Store. There are also many buses, such as No.20, which can be reached, but rail transit is faster. Or you can consider going to Nanjing West Road Station first, and then all the way to Meilong Town Square, CITIC Pacific, Hang Lung, Jiuguang, and the famous ZARA. Many specialty stores are on Nanjing West Road.

3. IKEA (Swedish company) ... Well, if you stop by before you go, you can consider rail transit. Just get off at Caoxi Road on Line 3 and cross the street. Whether you buy anything or not, the hot dogs and ice cream there are worth a try. They are super cheap!

There are many business hotels in Shanghai, such as Jinjiang Inn, Home Inn, Motel 163, etc. There are everywhere, and the price conditions are actually not much different. You can check the reservation status on Ctrip. The earlier you book a cheap room, the better your chances. The key is to think about where you want to live first.

5, snacks ... personal research is not much, and I think even if I go to the Chenghuang Temple to eat steamed buns, it's just that. However, the former Wujiang Road Snack Street has now been rebuilt by half, and you can also visit Nanjing West Road on Line 2. The atmosphere is still good.

If you want to come to Shanghai, you still have to do some homework yourself. It is suggested to look for the latest Shanghai rail transit map on the Internet, because everyone can transfer in the station, which is very convenient, but it is still a little scary for those who are not prepared. In particular, there are few service personnel in the subway station now, and many things are automatic, so you need to adapt well.

Travel time is precious, so plan it well.