Commercial streets at Yuyuan Garden

Fuxing Park

Get a glimpse into the daily lives of the Shanghainese at Fuxing Park.

This manicured green space hosts tai chi practitioners, dancing middle-aged women and old men chatting with cigarettes in one hand and bird cages in the other.

Hairy crabs are a must-try Shanghai delicacy.

Xin Guang Jiu Jia, where customers are spared the hassle of dissecting the crustaceans, is celebrated.

Cooks separate the flesh and roe for customers.

Massage

Enjoy a soothing foot massage at Taipan Massage, where the service is complemented with a free flow of beverages and small servings of noodles.

Noodles

A nameless, hole-in-the-wall noodle joint at 166 Zhaozhou Road, near Ji'nan Road, offers an utterly local dining experience.

Featured on Anthony Bourdain's Parts Unknown travel-and-food series, the "long leg" noodles here come with pork, lard, soy sauce, vegetables and a delectable broth.