Shanghai Attractions
Shanghai, Hu for short, is a renowned international metropolis drawing more and more attention from all over the world. It is a popular destination for visitors to sense the pulsating development of the country.
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Zhujiajiao Ancient Town
Zhujiajiao Village located between Shanghai and Suzhou is an ancient water village that was founded over 1,700 years ago. The village has 36 ancient stone bridges and thousands of buildings dating back to the Ming (1368-1644) and Qing (1644-1911) Dynasties.
Huxinting Teahouse
Near Yuyuan Garden, the Huxinting Teahouse is a favorite stop for visitors to Shanghai. Built during the Qing Dynasty, the teahouse is a fantastic place to rest during a tour, and sip some Chinese tea and offer spectacular views of the Yuyuan Market surroundings.
Shanghai Acrobatic Show
Arguably the best acrobatic troupe in China, the Shanghai Acrobatic Troupe has performed around the world and won many international acrobatics awards. They blend traditional Chinese acrobatics with modern stage work to create an experience second to none.
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Jade Buddha Temple
Shanghai Jade Buddha Temple was built to keep two jade Buddha statues which had been brought from Burma by a monk named Huigen in 1882. The temple’s architecture is a work of art in itself make it as a peaceful oasis in the bustling metropolis of Shanghai.
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Nanjing Road
Known as China's No.1 Shopping Street, Nanjing Road is a 3.4 mile long, east-west, road located in Shanghai. It starts at The Bund in the east and ends at Yan'an West Street at the Jing'an Temple intersection in the west. It is one of Shanghai's most popular tourist stops.
Shanghai Jinmao Tower
Shanghai’s Jinmao Tower is one of the most remarkable on Shanghai’s skyline. Jinmao Tower’s observation decks give visitors fantastic bird’s eye views of Shanghai, the Huangpu River, and The Bund. It is a great way to see Shanghai.
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Oriental Pearl TV Tower
Shanghai’s Oriental Pearl TV Tower was designed by the Shanghai Modern Architectural Design Co. Ltd. The tower was the tallest man-made structure in China until 2007, when the Shanghai World Financial Center was completed.
Shanghai History Museum
Shanghai History Museum showcases Shanghai’s history from 1843 to 1949. The museum’s unique displays allows visitors to walk through Shanghai’s history getting a real feel for what life was like in old Shanghai.
Shanghai Museum
The Shanghai Museum is arguably China's best museum, brilliantly designed and the exhibitions are on par with any museum in the world. The artifacts on display are labeled in Chinese and English.
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Shanghai Urban Planning Exhibition Hall
Shanghai Urban Planning Exhibition Hall is a six storey building displaying Shanghai’s past, present, and future. The hall is a great way to learn about Shanghai’s development from fishing village, to cosmopolitan metropolis and to show you the city layout.
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Shanghai World Financial Center
Located in the Pudong Area in Shanghai, the Shanghai World Financial Center is a skyscraper of offices, hotels, shopping malls, and observation decks. 10 year's construction, the building is 494.4 meters high from the ground to the top of the antenna spire, making it the tallest structure in China.
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The Bund Shanghai
Famous as one of Shanghai symbols for over a century, The Bund sits on one mile stretch of Zhongshan Road, overlooking the Huangpu River, The Bund was once the financial center of Shanghai.
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Xintiandi Street
Xintiandi is comprised of traditional Shanghai Shikumen houses and lanes and it is this which give the area its charm. The name “Shikumen” means stone wrapped doors. The houses were a blend of Chinese and Western architectural styles.
The Shanghai Art Museum
Located in the former clubhouse building of the Shanghai Race Club, the Shanghai Art Museum is home to the Shanghai Biennial and has an impact on modern art, art theory and art history study in Shanghai.
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Yuyuan Market
Next to the Yuyuan Garden, the Yuyuan Market is a favorite shopping area for visitors and local Shanghai residents. There Town God Temple, built in the 15th century attracts worship pilgrims to shops on business and peddlers streets.
Yuyuan Garden
The only existing ancient garden in Shanghai, the Yuyuan Garden occupies an area of 20,000 square meters. Although small for a traditional Chinese garden, its layout, architecture, and design put it on par with any in China.
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Shanghai Old Concession Area
Old Concession Areas in Shanghai wintessed the decline of Old China since the Qing Dynasty. As a heavy memory of modern history for Chinese people, it prompts current re-rising of China.
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Shanghai Old Lane
Famous as Beijing Hutongs, Shanghai Old Lanes (Nongtang in Chinese) are a pattern of local residence. It is very close to the people’s daily life in Shanghai.
Kunqu Opera
Kunqu Opera is masterpiece of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity. Kunqu Opera (also called Kunqu, Kunju in Chinese) can be traced back to the late Yuan Dynasty (1271-1368) in Kun Shan, a place near Shanghai or Suzhou of today's Zhejiang Province.
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Shanghai World Expo 2010
Expo 2010, officially Expo 2010 Shanghai China was held on both banks of the Huangpu River in the city of Shanghai, China, from 1 May to 31 October 2010.
