China’s mega metropolis, where the east meets the west, a place popularly seen as the birthplace of everything considered modern in China, a city known for F1 racing – it’s Shanghai. It’s a major tourist hotspot in China which rivals New York or Paris in terms of modernity, and it’s something that is on every traveler’s itinerary and the reasons to visit Shanghai are just endless.
Anting Old Street
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- City: Shanghai
The Anting Old Street is situated at northwest of the international auto city. It is a classic southern China style street. In the past years through all restorations, this street has recovered its st...
Art Scene Warehouse
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- City: Shanghai
One of Shanghai's premier art galleries, Art Scene Warehouse specializes in work by young Chinese contemporary artists including some big names. The gallery focuses on avant-garde Chinese contemp...
Baiyun Guan Temple
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- City: Shanghai
FormerlytheBaiyun Guan Templebuilt on a different place in 1863, and moved in Huangpu during 2004. This temple is one of only two Daoist temples in China to have the valuable Ming Dynasty Daoist Scrip...
Bund Tourist Tunnel
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- City: Shanghai
It is a slow-moving tram, through a comically low-tech tunnel of antiquated 80's era. Bund Tourist Tunnel is something that would bore even the most provincial child today. It is marketed as a Sightse...
Canal Gondolas
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- City: Shanghai
These small gondolas are ubiquitous and are a nice way to get a view of the town from the water. Each gondola can seat 6 people, and they are available for two kinds of trips - short distance (60 Y pe...
Century Park
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- City: Shanghai
Covering nearly 350 acres and with several miles of walkable footpaths, the Century Park is the largest park in the city of Shanghai and probably one of the most beautiful parks in the world. The park...
Changfeng Park
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- City: Shanghai
It is a park like most others except it also has a mini-amusement park and aquarium within. Worth a visit if you are staying nearby as it is less crowded than Zhongshan or Century Parks. It offers a r...
Chenxiang Ge Temple
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- City: Shanghai
Chenxiang Ge Temple is an eye-catching temple located in the Old City of Shanghai. This temple is a must-see location on visit to Shanghai. The temple was built in 1600, was ruined during the Cultural...
Confucius Temple
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- City: Shanghai
This large and well preserved temple built in 1219 and also home to the municipal museum of Jiading. It remains open from 8:00 to 16:30. Admission to the temple costs ¥20. The Confucius Temple oc...
Customs House
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- City: Shanghai
Featuring a highly visible clock tower nicknamed "Big Ching". Customs House is an eight storey building on the Bund and was built in 1927, it is seen as one of the symbols of the Bund. It is also cons...
Dianshan Lake
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- City: Shanghai
The Dianshan Lake is also well-known as the Xuedian Lake, extended between Qingpu district of Shanghai City and Kunshan region of Jiangsu County. Dianshan is the biggest freshwater lake in Shanghai ci...
Electronic Market
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- City: Shanghai
Go to the electronic market. They sell electronics, but also all sorts of crazy stuff. Not too many foreigners go there, so enjoy while it lasts. Careful with USB-sticks, all Sony USB sticks above 32 ...