Originally Posted by
travelinmanS
Shanghai, huge population but the area of the former French concession, Jing’an and Huangpu up to the bund are all easily doable on foot.
Beijing is the opposite, very much not walkable.
San Francisco is compact and walkable as well.
Walked miles and miles in Shanghai last month, even in the cold - I definitely agree. Between that and the 4 CNY Metro trips, it's an easy city to get around.