Shanghai Attractions

A week, a month, a year in Shanghai and you couldn't see all that the city has to offer! Ongoing events, rotating exhibits, and an ever-evolving city mean that every time you come to Shanghai you'll have new things to experience and new sites to soak in.

Yu Gardens is arguable the most popular destination in Shanghai. This was once the center of the old fishing village that was Shanghai. Here you'd find the market, the entertainment center, the doctors, government and even the execution grounds. Everything was contained around the temple and gardens. Today you'll find shopping, cultural preservation and more shopping.

Jin Mao Tower had become the antithesis of Yu Gardens, it represents the new of Shanghai. Located in Pudong, this massive tower holds the best view of Shanghai, and a glimpse into the future of the city, as the mega structures evolve around Jin Mao, and Pudong becomes a modern high-rise metropolis.

People's Square is the heart of the city. Here you'll find the main roads merge into one park, a prime meeting location and one of the centers for shopping, dining and nightlife. Nanjing Road, an impressive show of modernity and capitalism, is the main attraction jetting off of Renmin Square.

The world-famous Bund, located along the Huangpu River, offers the iconic view of Pudong and the Oriental Pearl TV Tower. No trip to Shanghai is complete with the cliche picture in front of the tower on the Bund. Take a cruise down the Huangpu River, or slip across the murky waters in a local ferry.

Experience the rich culture and religion of Shanghai by visiting the Jade Buddha Temple, Long Hua Temple and Xujiahui Cathedral. You can have your fortune read, your body blessed or worship a foreign god at the Christian cathedral.

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