Tourist Attractions
Tourist Attractions in Shanghai
The Bund (simplified Chinese: 外滩; traditional Chinese: 外灘; pinyin: Wàitān) is an area of Huangpu District in central Shanghai, People's Republic of China. The Bund is one of the symbols of Shanghai.Located along the Huangpu River, the Bund shows off Shanghai’s outstanding foreign buildings, most of which were erected before 1937. To the Europeans, the Bund was Shanghai’s answer to Wall Street. In the 1930s, the string of buildings hosted the city's financial and commercial centers, and the worl ...
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Tourists wanting to get outside the city can make the 22 mile trip to the Shanghai Wild Animal Park. The park features over 200 species and two different options for viewing them. Visitors can choose to walk through the exhibits housing the gentle animals or can take a bus to view the carnivores. There is also a performance zone, a bird zone and an animal kindergarten.
This impressive, pedestrian-only street is one of the major tourist pulls in Shanghai. What makes it unique is its combination of the old with the new. Its traditional Shikumen (Stone Gate) buildings have retained their walls, tiles and exterior, while the interiors have modern amenities, embodying a modern world of international gallery, bars and cafes, boutiques or theme restaurants.The South Block is a complex of shopping, entertainment and leisure areas that exude a lively atmosphere. It se ...
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Tourist destination with markets selling everything from tea, antiques, chinese seals, souvirneers, toys to every day items and clothing. For gifts, toys, Christmas decorations and items from the odd to the weird can be found in two of the buidlings surrounding the main Yu Garden.
Originally constructed at the beginning of the Yuan Dynasty, this Confucian Temple once served as the headquarters for the legendary Shanghai Small Sword Society. Restored in 1999 as part of Confucius' 2,550th birthday celebrations, the temple offers visitors a wealth of interesting sections like the Lingxin Doorway, the stone terrace in front of the Gong Hall, and the Fangsheng Pond. All renovation work was carried out to reflect the architectural styles of the Ming and Qing dynasties. There i ...
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When the Treaty of Nanjing was signed during the Qing Dynasty, parts of Shanghai were conceded to the French, the US and Britain. On this land each respective occupier had its own influence on everything from architecture to cultural outlets.Perhaps none of these foreign powers, however, had as much influence on the city as the French, in their ''French Quarter''. At its zenith it stretched all the way from the Bund to Xiangyang Road.Though the French are long gone (at least as occupiers), the ...
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The Shanghai Botanical Gardens cover over 200 acres (81 hectares) and are home to a variety of flora and fauna including a collection of spectacular orchids. Tickets are 15rmb unless you're interested in the Bonsai Garden in which case you'll have to pay extra.