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Shanghai Overview
About Shanghai
You must have heard and read a great deal about the rapid development and modernization of Shanghai. Many proclaim that Shanghai has become a metropolis that rivals Hong Kong and Singapore as the Eastern world's answer to New York. It is indeed a window through which overseas tourists witness the modernization of China. Changes in Shanghai are amazing.
As the focal point of the "New China", Shanghai has made it known to the world for its prosperity, transport facilities, the convergence of Chinese and West cultures, diversified stage performances from various parts of China and the world, concentration of the food with different local tastes. The rocket-like Oriental Pearl TV Tower, the Bund, the Nanjing Road, the Jade Buddha Temple, the famous Peace Hotel and People's Square, Yu Yuan and Cheng Huang Miao(The Town God's Temple) are all modern or historical landmarks in the city. Bring your camera to record the unceasing legend occurring on this amazing land.
Shanghai Attractions
Totally 10 attractions
The Bund
Night view of the Bund
Visit the Bund, which is symbolic of Shanghai. To the Europeans , it was Shanghai's Wall Street, a place of feverish trading, of fortunes made and lost.
Shanghai Museum
It possesses 120,000 precious works of art
Shanghai Museum 's exterior design is a combination of a square base, a huge circular roof and arch raflers, symbolizing the ancient concept of "circular sky and square earth."
Book a Shanghai tour
Virtual Tour of the Bund
Travelogue - Shanghai Tour
Nanjing Road
Night view of Nanjing Road, Shanghai
It is reputed as "China's No.1 pedestrian Shopping Street", where you can feel the vibration of Shanghai.
Yu Garden
Famous classical botanical garden
Built in 1559-1577, this is one of the most well known gardens in South China. Though small with an area of just 20,000 square meters, Yu Garden offers over 30 picturesque and fascinating vistas.
Book a Shanghai tour to Nanjing Road
Explore Famous Streets and Roads in Shanghai
Virtual Tour of Nanjing Road
Book a typical Shanghai tour visiting Yu Garden
Travel Highlights in Shanghai
Virtual Tour of Yu Garden
Recommended Multi-destination China Tours including Shanghai
COT-S-006 9 nights & 10 days - China Impression Tour(Route A)
COT-S-008 9 nights & 10 days - East China Water and Garden Tour with Mt. Huangshan
COT-S-018-A 15 nights & 16 days - Tibet and Yangtze River Adventure Tour
Shanghai Travelogue
* Wonderful holiday in China - by R. Sadagopan
* Travel to China - by Joseph. M Lance
Rolling Shanghai Travel News
* Softer sleeper tickets from Shanghai to Lhasa unavailable
