Shanghai is a bustling metropolis, a captivating mix of East and West cuisine with a vast range of restaurants offering not only regional Chinese cuisine but also modern international fare. Read on to see some useful information about flights from Phnom Penh to Shanghai and the best restaurants in the city.   

Getting from Phnom Penh to Shanghai

Flights from Phnom Penh to Shanghai may cost you $298 on average and the flight duration is around 4 hours and 8 minutes. Ticket fares of these flights will usually go down in November, meaning that you can find many cheap flights from Phnom Penh to Shanghai in this month.

If you are searching for cheap flights from Cambodia, don’t forget to visit the website of Cambodia Angkor Air – the national flag carrier of Cambodia which earns its reputation thanks to the high safety standards. Currently the airline offers both cheap flights from Phnom Penh to Shanghai with only $20 and cheap flights from Shanghai to Phnom Penh only from CNY 150 (equivalent to $23). The promotions are available on its website and valid until 31 March 2018.

Top restaurants in Shanghai

Hakkasan Shanghai

Address: Bund 18, 5/F, 18 Zhongshan Dong Yi Lu, Shanghai, China

Opening hours: 17.30 – 00.30 (Mon – Thu); 17.30 – 01.00 (Fri – Sat); 11.00 – 14.30 (Fri – Sun); 14.30 – 17.00 (Sat – Sun); 17.30 – 23.30 (Sun)

Housed in the illustrious Bund 18 building with views of Shanghai’s impressive skyline, Hakkasan is a high end restaurant that comes to Shanghai from London. Honored with a Michelin star, the restaurant offers high quality Cantonese food with a modern twist in a beautiful setting where there is a stylish mix of Chinese elements with tight, modern furniture. Besides, guests can enjoy a voluminous wine list and an extensive cocktail program. Hakkasan Shanghai offers three different dining spaces: The Ling Ling Lounge, the main dining area “Cage”, and five luxurious private dining rooms set around the periphery of the restaurant.

Din Tai Fung (Nanjing West Road)

Address: Unit 104A, 1^st Floor, Shanghai Centre, 1376 Nanjing West Road, Jingan, Shanghai, China

Opening hours: 11.00 – 22.00 (Sun – Sat)

Din Tai Fung is an authentic Taiwanese restaurant that was ranked as one of the world’s Top Ten Best Restaurants by The New York Times thanks to the success of its famous signature xiao long baos (steamed pork dumplings) and heart-warming steamed chicken soup. At Din Tai Fung, one may dine amid a modern setting with elegant interior and comfortable designer furnishings decked out in earthy tones and illuminated by ambient lights. With a wide selection of enticing dishes utilising the freshest ingredients paired with a relish for simple cooking styles, diners are destined to tuck into flavourful creations that burst into delight with each and every bite.

Lost Heaven

Address: 38 Gaoyou Road, Shanghai, China

Opening hours: 11.30 – 13.30; 17.30 – 22.15 (Sun – Sat)

Housed in a lovely Shanghai-1920's-style villa within the colonial splendor of the French Concession district, Lost Heaven is a one-of-a-kind restaurant in Shanghai serving Yunnan folk cuisine. The concept and design behind the restaurant is drawn from artistic and cultural elements of minority tribes in Yunnan. The rich, Yunnanese, folk-inspired decor of the restaurant offers the perfect backdrop for the spicy taste of the regional menu which contains not only Chinese delights, but also Thai, Lao and Burmese cuisine. On the ground floor of Lost Heaven is the bar and lounge area which is perfect for a mellow drink, especially with the minimal spotlights.