Shanghai

Best Things To Do

Shanghai Ocean Aquarium This fantastic aquarium showcases underwater creatures from around the globe; sharks, jelly fish, sea lions, dolphins, otters and different varieties of fish are all on exhibit here. The observation tunnel is brilliant and all that separates the visitor from these fantastic sea creatures is glass.

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Jinmao Tower

This pagoda is the 5th tallest building in the world. On the 88th floor is an observation deck which provides the most brilliant views of the city of Shanghai.

Oriental Pearl Tower

This has to be one of the most stunning edifices in all of Shanghai. Its claim to fame is that it is the tallest tower in all of Asia standing at over 1500 feet off the ground.

Shanghai Ocean Aquarium

This fantastic aquarium showcases underwater creatures from around the globe- sharks, jelly fish, sea lions, dolphins, otters and different varieties of fish are all on exhibit here.

Shanghai Science & Technology Museum

This is an interesting museum and popular amongst tourists and locals alike. This will make for a fantastic outing for both children and adults.

Century Park

This park is popular amongst locals who come here to while the weekend away. It is fast becoming a tourist hot spot as well.

Longhua Martyrs Cemetery

This cemetery is worth a visit as it served as the venue of the execution of many communists in the 1920s prior to the Chinese Revolution and Communist era.

St. Ignatius' Cathedral [ Tianzhutang]

This cathedral is worth stopping over at as it will give visitors a good idea of the history of Shanghai and the phase particularly during which it underwent European colonization.

Shanghai Museum of Arts and Crafts

This museum has a spectacular interior. The architecture is distinctly French with gleaming marble floors and palatial scale staircases, wooden beams and stained glass windows.

Longhua Temple

This temple dates back to the Song Dynasty. This is a very important temple and the largest of its kind in Shanghai. The four halls contain statues of Buddha, his disciples and other protagonists.

Old City Wall

This is a significant archaeological site since the remnants of the old city wall which stretches for about 40 meters dates back to a time when the Chinese people of Shanghai sought to protect themselves from J

Shanghai Art Museum

This museum is located in a clock tower building erected on premises formerly used as a racecourse during colonial times. Sturdy wood and gleaming marble make for a stunning interior.

Bund History Museum

This museum is dedicated to showcasing photographs of the Bund so as to depict its rich history as an architectural marvel and the site of political turmoil, the buildings that stood there in the past and those

The Bund

Be sure to stroll along this riverside boulevard where a number of stalls have sprung up and where locals and foreigners alike can be seen participating and practicing dancing, aerobics and tai chi.

Jade Buddha Temple

This temple as it now stands was built in 1918. It is a hot spot for tourists because of its beautiful architecture, its magnificent halls, the two statues of Buddha carved from a single piece of white jade and

Shanghai Circus World

Shanghai's famed troupe frequently conducts acrobatic, circus and magic shows at this venue. These performances are excellent and often feature lions, elephants, pandas and tigers.

Dino Beach

This is a renowned water park- the largest of its kind in Asia. Be sure to spend the day here. Adults and children alike are bound to enjoy it considering the variety of rides there are to enjoy.

Aquaria 21

This renowned aquarium in Shanghai is an exciting place for children to be where they can explore and gaze at wonderful dazzling underwater creatures.