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Asia China Shanghai Do & See Shanghai Museum / 上海博物馆

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Shanghai Museum / 上海博物馆

The guide was updated: 2022-06-07

Shanghai Museum provides a glimpse into the past. The museum focus on ancient Chinese art such as Bronze and Ceramic objects, calligraphies and paintings. Outstanding displays of 120,000 pieces fill this five-storey space.

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Address: 201 Renmin Da Dao, Huangpu District, Shanghai
Opening hours: 9h - 17h
Website: www.shanghaimuseum.net/museum/frontend
Phone: +86 21 6372 3500

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The Bund / 外滩

The Bund / 外滩

Shanghai’s best-known attraction is impressive any time of the day, but it’s at its most glam in the evening when floodlighting illuminates the colonial piles and the neon across the river, where Pudong gaudily glitters. Take a stroll along the waterfront walkway and watch the world go by.

Shanghai Disneyland / 迪士尼乐园

Shanghai Disneyland / 迪士尼乐园

Shanghai Disneyland is the 6th Disneyland in the world. It opened in 2016 and covers 91 hectors of land. In line with the company's promise, this Disneyland is "authentically Disney and distinctly Chinese". The park has seven themed areas: Mickey Avenue, Gardens of Imagination, Fantasyland, Treasure Cove, Adventure Isle, Tomorrowland, and Toy Story Land. This is also the only Disneyland where you can see all the Disneyland princesses introduced so far, including Mulan.

Tian Zi Fang / 田子坊

Tian Zi Fang / 田子坊

This is where the new and old Shanghai meet. In the traditional stone-paved alley lies, perhaps, the artsiest neighbourhood in Shanghai. Modern restaurants and cafés line the street. Take a walk on a cosy afternoon, you can surely discover another side of this international metropolis.

Nanjing Road Pedestrian / 南京路步行街

Nanjing Road Pedestrian / 南京路步行街

The main shopping street of Shanghai embodies the eclectic nature of the city. Being one of the busiest streets in the world, it features outlets of both well known traditional Chinese and global brands, as well as more than 600 stores, shopping malls and restaurants on both sides of the walkway. It is certainly the place to be to feel the pulse of the city or join the crowds on a shopping spree.

Yu Garden / 豫园

Yu Garden / 豫园

Yu Garden embodies the quintessence of classical ancient Chinese gardens south of the Yangtze River – a creation of maximum out of minimum. While it takes a familiar person only five minutes to walk from the entrance to the exit, most first-time visitors find themselves lost in this little paradise with fish ponds, rockeries, plants, bridges, and buildings of various types arranged along zigzagging paths. The ingenious use of Chinese gardening art in combination with the garden’s 400-plus years history makes Yu Garden one of the most popular tourist attractions in Shanghai.

Maglev / 磁悬浮

Maglev / 磁悬浮

If you fly into Shanghai’s international airport in Pudong, be sure to take the Maglev into town rather than a taxi or regular metro. The Maglev is China’s futuristic magnetic levitation train and the fastest ride in its technological repertoire. The journey only lasts a few minutes, but during that time the train can reach a top speed of 430 kilometres per hour (although the average is closer to 300 km/h).

Jin Mao Tower / 金茂大厦

Jin Mao Tower / 金茂大厦

It’s the view you’re going for: on a clear day, Jin Mao Tower offers incredible 360-degree panoramas across the city. It’s 88 storeys high and it’s located at number 88 - have you guessed that eight is a lucky number for the Chinese? There are offices up to the 50th floor, then the Grand Hyatt hotel from floors 53 to 87. A public observation deck is located on the top floor. Otherwise, forget the lucky numbers and go for a drink at the Grand Hyatt’s Cloud 9 bar, just one storey below.

Shanghai Circus World / 上海马戏城

Shanghai Circus World / 上海马戏城

If you are looking for a great evening activity, then this might be something for you; in fact, this is one of the most popular forms of evening entertainment in the city. Here you can experience stunning acrobatic performances accompanied by live music.

Shanghai Ocean Aquarium / 上海海洋水族馆

Shanghai Ocean Aquarium / 上海海洋水族馆

Shanghai Ocean Aquarium is the largest sea aquarium in Asia, divided into nine different thematic zones including China, South America, Australia, Africa, Polar, Deep Ocean, and more. This is a place where you can discover more than 15,000 marine creatures and almost all sea species that can be found in Asia. Do not miss the underwater tunnels.

Jade Buddha Temple / 玉佛禅寺

Jade Buddha Temple / 玉佛禅寺

This Buddhist temple was founded in 1882, with two jade Buddha statues imported from Burma (1.95 metres tall, 3 tonnes) by the Monk Huigen during the Qing Dynasty. Today there is plenty to see on premises, including multiple beautiful Buddha statues.

People's Square / 人民广场

People's Square / 人民广场

People's Square is a Shanghai landmark. In its vicinity lie People's Park, Shanghai Museum, Municipal Building, Shanghai Grand Theatre and other important buildings. It is not only the political, economic, cultural and tourism centre and transportation hub of Shanghai but also a large shopping district.

Shanghai Science & Technology Museum / 上海科技馆

Shanghai Science & Technology Museum / 上海科技馆

This interactive museum turns scientific theories into an exciting, interactive experience for guests of all ages. Learn about the structure of the Earth surface by travelling hundreds of meters down to its core, explore animal diversity by taking a stroll through rain forests and deserts, and understand the theory of gravity by riding a bicycle on a steel string hanging in the air.

Xintiandi / 新天地

Xintiandi / 新天地

Xintiandi literally means “new heaven and earth”. It’s a new landmark of Shanghai developed in the late 1990s. In order to improve the living conditions of local people, the majority of old-style Shikumen houses were replaced with new apartment buildings. Some were worried that this traditional local house type might disappear one day, so the government decided to maintain some as cultural heritage. This area has now grown to become a major western-style dining location.

Shanghai World Financial Center / 上海环球金融中心

Shanghai World Financial Center / 上海环球金融中心

For sweeping views over Shanghai, visit this 492-metre skyscraper. Also known as SWFC, this second tallest building in Shanghai features an indoor observatory from the 94th to 100th floors. Walk across the impressive Sky Bridge on the 97th floor and experience the tallest observatory in the world on the 100th floor.

Bund Tourist Tunnel / 外滩观光隧道

Bund Tourist Tunnel / 外滩观光隧道

Run down there quick, before the lights are extinguished: there’s the talk of turning the Bund Tourist Tunnel into a tediously ordinary commuter line. In the meantime, it’s the most entertaining way to cross between the Bund and Pudong. Pumping music, psychedelic neon and nebulous commentaries accompany your journey - it’s showy, it’s tacky and it’s truly outrageous fun. It’s sometimes called the Bund Sightseeing Tunnel.

Oriental Pearl TV Tower / 东方明珠

Oriental Pearl TV Tower / 东方明珠

As one of the tallest towers in Asia, Oriental Pearl TV Tower is the distinct landmark of Shanghai. Located opposite The Bund, it is one of the hottest city attractions, as well as an entertainment venue containing dining and shopping spots. There is an observation deck at the 263-metre mark, which offers fascinating views of Shanghai.

Shanghai Museum / 上海博物馆

Shanghai Museum / 上海博物馆

Shanghai Museum provides a glimpse into the past. The museum focus on ancient Chinese art such as Bronze and Ceramic objects, calligraphies and paintings. Outstanding displays of 120,000 pieces fill this five-storey space.

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