Top Places to Visit in Shanghai
by Evan

November08

Shanghai is the biggest city and financial hub that offers various interesting activities from walking on the riverfront Bund to sculpture parks and historic sites. Here we make a short list of amount Shanghai top tourist attractions that could be your reference to plan your trip to Shanghai.

The Bund
The BundSimple of Shanghai Highlight

The Bund is can be said as the symbol of Shanghai for over hundred years. It is a riverside of old Shanghai, which has dozens of historical buildings lining the Huangpu River. It surrounded by about 50 various buildings of different Western architectural styles including Gothic, Baroque, Romanesque, Classicism and the Renaissance.
The Bund has a 1500 meters length, starts from the Baidu Bridge to the East Jinling Road. Walking along the Bund, which is at the west shore of the Huangpu River, the Oriental Pearl TV Tower can be seen on the opposite side and also the Jin Mao Tower. Famous for its magical night views, the Bund will offer amazing atmosphere for a few hours when all the lights are turned on (from about 7pm till 10pm).

Nanjing Road
Nanjing RoadLargest Pedestrian Street in Shanghai

Shop until drop in Nanjing Road! That is surely the right place to go for shopping lovers. Nanjing Road is the largest pedestrian street in Shanghai, any vehicles are prohibited enter the area. It comprises two sections, Nanjing Road East and Nanjing Road West. The more famous part lies in the east near the Bund (Nanjing Road East), with a 1-km long pedestrian boulevard lined with busy shopping shops and malls.
In addition, along Nanjing Road there also have lot of restaurants, souvenirs shops, snack shops, and hundred traditional stores and shops that provides silk goods, jade, embroidery, wool, and clocks. Regarded as the first commercial road in Shanghai, it is a worth place that you must visit in Shanghai.

Yuyuan Garden
Yuyuan GardenA Classical Chinese Garden with Beautiful and Impressive Classical Ming Dynasty Style Architecture

Covering an area of 2 hectares, Yuyuan Garden or also known as Yu Garden is a classical Chinese garden with beautiful and impressive classical Ming Dynasty style architecture. Has become one of Shanghai attractive tourist destination, the garden offers charming and pleasant views.
Yuyuan Garden was first built as a private garden created by Pan Yunduan. He used almost 20 years and all of his savings to construct a garden in an attempt to please his parents in their high ages. The famous scenic spots of the garden include Wall of Cloud Piercing Dragon, Spring Transforming Hall, Yu Linglong (Jade Exquisite), Moon Appreciating Pavilion, Ancient Performance Stage, Grand Rockery. Discover the beauty of the Bund during day and night!

Zhujiajiao Ancient Town
Zhujiajiao Ancient TownA Most Well Preserved Ancient Town in Shanghai

Zhujiajiao Ancient Town is a most well preserved ancient town in Shanghai with history for over 1000 years. Regarded as the Venice of Shanghai, many buildings that can be seen today date back to the Ming and Qing dynasties. Known as a traditional water village, traditionally, goods and people were ferried on the small canals from house to house.
You could boating through the small water canals, walk through the small shopping narrow alley, cross the old and authentic bridges as well as enjoy the atmosphere surround by countless old houses.

A bunch of attractive places that you should listed as your plan to visit Shanghai, right? Do not need to worry, prepare your time to get the highlight of your vacation! It will be worth!

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