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  • Century Avenue, Pudong
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  • Nanjing Lu, Shanghai

    1. Nanjing Lu

    Nanjing Road, starts at the Bund in the east and ends in the west at the junction of Jing'an Temple and Yan'an West Street. Today it is a must-see metropolitan destination attracting thousands of...   more
  • The Bund, Shanghai

    2. The Bund

    The Bund is one of the most popular tourist attractions in China. Most visitors come here during evening as it has the most amazing light shows to highlight the buildings of Pudong, including the...   more
  • Yuyuan Garden, Shanghai

    3. Yuyuan Garden

    These gardens were created in 1559 during the Ming Dynasty. They aren’t like our idea of a garden with lawns and flowers. A classical Chinese garden has pavilions, fountains and ponds, arched bridges,...   more
  • Oriental Pearl Tower, Shanghai

    4. Oriental Pearl Tower

    Take an elevator up to the Oriental Pearl Tower to get a fantastic view of Shanghai and Pudong. There are actually three levels (spheres) you can visit -- at heights of 90 m, 263 m, and 350 m. One of...   more
  • Jade Buddha Temple, Shanghai

    5. Jade Buddha Temple

    According to the tour guide, the jade to make the Jade Buddha were brought from Myanmar. Many tourists visited this temple. Many local citizen came here to do their worshipping too. After the...   more
  • Xin Tian Di, Shanghai

    6. Xin Tian Di

    Shanghai Arts and Crafts Museum is located at 79 Fenyang Road, in French Concession of Luwan district. It is also known as "Garden Building" and some even call it "The Small White House" because it...   more
  • Shanghai Museum, Shanghai

    7. Shanghai Museum

    This is one of Chinas top museums. It has collections spanning more than 5000 years of art and history, from Neolithic times to the 19th Century. There are collections in Bronze, Stone, Jade,...   more
  • Pudong, Shanghai

    8. Pudong

    The world trade building is the second tallest building in Shanghai and third in the world. Everyone who sees it feels that it reminds them of something. Whenever someone suggests bottle opener they...   more
  • Old Town, Shanghai

    9. Old Town

    Despite rapid changes, you can still find traditional ways of life, shikumen homes, old lane homes, small noodle shops and all variety of commerce and action. Take some time to get out and about in...   more
  • City God Temple - Chenghuangmiao, Shanghai

    10. City God Temple - Chenghuangmiao

    The City God Temple is an interesting Daoist temple located next to the Yuyan Garden and Shanghai's old city retail complex. The temple originally dates back to around 1400. It was closed during the...   more
  • Urban Planning Exhibition Hall, Shanghai

    11. Urban Planning Exhibition Hall

    The Urban Planning Museum is a fun smaller museum located in Renmin Square. Its exhibits focus on Shanghai's buildings and infrastructure, including their history. The highlight of the museum is a...   more
  • Jin Mao Tower, Shanghai

    12. Jin Mao Tower

    The Jin Mao Tower (literally "Golden Prosperity Building"), built in 1998, is an 88-story landmark skyscraper in Pudong. Until 2007 it was the tallest building in China, the fifth tallest in the world...   more
  • Huangpu River Cruise, Shanghai

    13. Huangpu River Cruise

    After dark, take a cruise on the Huangpu River, where you can take in the beautiful sight of Shanghai and Pudong at night. The lights from the tall skyscrapers in Pudong as well as those from the Bund...   more
  • French Concession, Shanghai

    14. French Concession

    The French Concession Villa which is now used as the Arts & Crafts Museum has many rooms reflecting the early 20th century architecture. The villa was built in 1905 and for those times the bathroom...   more
  • Maglev Train, Shanghai

    15. Maglev Train

    The Maglev train is advertised as “The fastest you will travel without flying!” This high speed train reaches a controlled speed of 430 km’s per hour, (267 mph,) and runs between the Longyang road...   more
  • People's Square, Shanghai

    16. People's Square

    This wide and modern square marks the centre of Shanghai. Surrounded by skyscrapers (and a few historical buildings), it is dominated by the museum, and the crowds circulating from mall to mall, in...   more
  • Yuyuan Bazaar, Shanghai

    17. Yuyuan Bazaar

    The hustle and bustle of Yuyuan Bazaar stirs up all tourists. There is something for everyone, nice shops, cafes, fast food and for those who are still hungry for culture you are surrounded by Ming...   more
  • Yu Garden, Shanghai

    18. Yu Garden

    This room is not open for public entry, however we obtained an excellent view through the open windows. The antique hand carrved timber furniture looked magnificent. The outlook onto the gardens and...   more
  • Jing'an Temple, Shanghai

    19. Jing'an Temple

    The JingAn Temple was originally built in 247 A.D., but it has been destroyed and rebuilt several times. It was last torn down during the Cultural Revolution, and then rebuilt about 1980. It is a...   more
  • Zhou Zhuang, Shanghai

    20. Zhou Zhuang

    I visited Zhou Zhuang recently and enjoyed myself there. It is a beautiful water village, I took many pictures of the water village and it all turned out well because of it's picturesque background. I...   more
  • Ocean Aquarium, Shanghai

    21. Ocean Aquarium

    Shanghai Ocean Aquarium is the largest aquarium in Asia with it's 20,000 square meters. It's a modern and very nice nice building - from inside as well as outside - but it was probably one of the most...   more
  • Confucius Temple & Garden, Shanghai

    22. Confucius Temple & Garden

    We travelled by taxi to the Old City and our driver dropped us off a few hundred metres from the Temple entrance. Only 23 Yuan fare (approx$4) and not worth taking the train. As we walked to the...   more
  • Peace Hotel, Shanghai

    23. Peace Hotel

    The former Sassoon House, built by Sir Victor Sassoon and designed by Palmer and Turner Architects with a floor area of 36 317 square meters, was constructed between 1926 and 1929. The building has...   more
  • Longhau Temple, Shanghai

    24. Longhau Temple

    The Longhua Temple (literally "Lustre of the Dragon Temple") is the most authentic and complete temple complex in Shanghai. Located in the southern suburbs of the city, the temple was first built in...   more
  • Century Avenue, Shanghai

    25. Century Avenue

    It can be romantic evening by walking on Century Avenue at nighttime. All the high-rise buildings are lighting up to have a spectacular views of the area. You can easily find a nice restaurants either...   more

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