This time, I came to Shanghai to deeply check into the niche location of Gubei Overseas Chinese Town, and specifically chose to stay at Gubei Garden Hotel Shanghai Hongqiao. Originally, I only chose it for the scenery of the Golden City Road, but after staying for three days, I realized that the transportation and surrounding facilities here completely hit all the comfort points of Changning Gubei leisure tourism. Even tourists like me who don't like crowded people have arranged their itinerary to be smooth and relaxed.
The location of the hotel can be regarded as the "travel hub" of the Gubei area. It is less than 500 meters' walk from Exit 3 of Shuicheng Road Station on Line 10 to the hotel's main entrance. You don't have to take a detour with your luggage. It only takes 20 minutes to take Line 10 directly from Hongqiao Railway Station, and you don't have to queue up at the station entrance for ride hailing services. Friends who drive here don't have to worry at all. The hotel comes with sufficient free exclusive parking spaces. Parking in a hard to find location in the core area of Gubei is a blessing for self driving tourists, as they can find hotels that don't have to compete for parking spaces. If you want to go to Hongqiao Airport, you can take the Yan'an Elevated Road for 15 minutes directly, without having to rush through the congested traffic during the morning rush hour. You also don't have to rush out two or three hours in advance to catch an early flight.
The commuting efficiency to the core scenic spots is unbelievably high. It only takes 3 minutes to walk directly to the Golden City Road Ginkgo Pedestrian Street, without crowding the crowd on Yuyuan Road. Follow the trail covered with fallen leaves and head south. Along the way, you can pass by many Japanese bakeries and exotic restaurants hidden in old western-style houses. Walking all the way, you can reach the core business district of Gubei. The autumn ginkgo photos taken are even less crowded with passersby. It takes only 10 minutes to walk to Gubei Wealth Center. Whether it's for business connections or checking in at popular Japanese supermarkets, there's no need to take a taxi to a designated location. After meals, you can take a stroll around the entire area. Walking to the other side for 20 minutes is Shanghai Zoo, and taking a direct bus takes half an hour to reach the Soong Ching Ling Mausoleum, without having to take a detour or transfer in the city center.
There are plenty of surprises hidden in the surrounding dining resources. Just a 5-minute walk downstairs is the Gubei food circle, offering authentic Japanese style grilled meat, Korean cuisine, local time-honored brands that have been open for decades, and specialty restaurants from various countries. You don't have to travel half a city to check in at internet famous restaurants, and you can enjoy authentic exotic flavors downstairs. Within a 10 minute walk, there are many niche cafes and independent bookstores located in old villas. If you get tired of strolling, simply turn in and sit for half an hour to avoid the crowds on the Golden City Road and steal a moment of relaxation for yourself. I casually stumbled into a Japanese bakery that had been open for over a decade. The freshly baked sea salt rolls were so fragrant that even the people standing at the door lined up in small teams, and I didn't have to do any strategy to dig up the treasure shop.
Even if you want to go to the scenic spots far away, there are more than a dozen lines passing by the bus station at the entrance of the hotel, directly reaching Jing'an Temple, Xujiahui, and Hongqiao Business District. If you don't want to take the subway, you can take a double deck sightseeing bus to slowly swing under the wutong tree in Gubei. The exotic street scenery along the way is more interesting than taking a taxi. During the three days I stayed, I didn't even open the taxi app. I had to walk and take the subway to explore all the locations on Golden City Road, Gubei Business District, and Shanghai Zoo.
On the day of check-out, I dragged my suitcase slowly to the subway station, holding a butterfly pastry that I had just bought from a local old brand. Having stayed in Gubei so many times, Gubei Garden Hotel Shanghai Hongqiao is one of the few choices that can balance the "golden city road landscape, convenient transportation, and freedom to browse and eat". Next time I come to Shanghai to explore a niche spot in Gubei, I will definitely book here as soon as possible.Show more