Can't-miss Spots
The Bund Area
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The Bund
FAMOUS WATERFRONT AREA WITH ARRAYS OF RIVERSIDE BUILDINGS IN A VARIETY OF WESTERN STYLES, MOSTLY BUILT IN EARLY 20th CENTURY. - 5-min drive from central downtown, accessible to Exit 3, Nanjing Road East Station of Line 2 by 15-min walk |
Old Town Area
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Yu Garden & Bazaar
ONE OF THE MOST LAVISH AND FINEST SOUTHERN-STYLED GARDENS IN SOUTHEAST CHINA WITH BAZAAR, TAOIST TEMPLE AND OLD STREET IN THE WHOLE COMPOUND. - 10-min drive from central downtown, accessible to Exit 1, Laoximen Station of Line 8 by 20-min walk; taking taxi is advised |
Lujiazui Finance & Trade Zone area in Pudong
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Oriental Pearl TV Tower THE LANDMARK OF SHANGHAI THE TALLEST STRUCTURE IN CHINA FROM 1994–2007 @ 468 M (1,535 FEET) HIGH, COMPLETED IN 1995. THE CIRCULAR GLASS FLOOR OBSERVATORY AT THE HEIGHT OF 259 M. - 15-min drive from central downtown, accessible to Exit 1, Lujiazui Station of Line 2; 150 RMB; 08:30 - 21:30 |
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Jinmao Tower (right) 88-STOREY LANDMARK SUPERTALL SKYSCRAPER CONTAINING OFFICES AND GRAND HYATT HOTEL THAT FEATURES HUGE PATIO. UNTIL 2007 IT WAS THE TALLEST BUILDING IN CHINA. World Financial Center Tower (left) 492.0 M (1,614 FEET) HIGH, IT IS CURRENTLY THE THIRD-TALLEST BUILDING IN THE WORLD WITH THE WORLD’S HIGHEST OBSERVATORY. - 15-min drive from central downtown, accessible to Exit 5, Lujiazui Station of Line 2; 88 RMB to level 88; 08:00 - 22:00 Shanghai Tower 632 M (2073 ft) HIGH. MULTIPLE SEPARATE ZONES FOR OFFICE, RETAIL AND LEISURE. ENERGY-EFFICIENT DOUBLE SKIN STUCTURE WITH THE SPIRAL OUTSIDE. IT'S CURRENTLY THE TALLEST STRUCTURE IN CHINA AND THE SECOND TALLEST BUILDING IN THE WORLD. IT BOASTS ELEVATORS RUNNING AT THE SPEED OF 18 M PER SECOND. |
People's Square Area
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Nanjing Road East Pedestrain Street THE FAMOUS COMMERCIAL STREET OF SHANGHAI AND CHINA. ONE OF THE WORLD’S BUSIEST SHOPPING STREETS. - 10-min walk from central downtown, accessible to Nanjing Road East Station of Line 2 |
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Urban Planning Exhibition Hall
A MAGNIFICENT SIX-STOREY BUILDING DISPLAYING SHANGHAI HISTORY, URBAN PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT. - In central downtown, accessible to People's Square Station of Line 1 (Exit 2), Line 2 (Exit 12), Line 8 (Exit 2); 09:00 - 16:00 |
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Shanghai Museum DESIGNED IN THE SHAPE OF AN ANCIENT BRONZE COOKING VESSEL. THE BUILDING HAS A ROUND TOP AND A SQUARE BASE, SYMBOLIZING THE ANCCIENT CHINESE PERCEPTION OF THE WORLD AS “ROUND SKY, SQUARE EARTH.” - In central downtown, accessible to People's Square Station of Line 1 (Exit 1), Line 2 (Exit 12), Line 8 (Exit 1); 09:00 - 16:00 |
French Concession Area
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Xintiandi
A RECREATED BISTRO COMPOUND OF “SHIKUMEN” (STONE FRAMED GATE) HOUSES IN NARROW ALLEYS. THE ADJOINING HOUSES THERE NOW SERVE AS CAFES, RESTAURANTS AND BOUTIQUES. INTERESTINGLY, THE OLD SITE OF THE BIRTHPLACE OF CHINA'S CONMMUNIST PARTY IS IN THE MIDDLE OF THIS NEW TRENDY SITE. - 10-min drive from central downtown, accessible to Exit 1, Xintiandi Station of Line 10 |
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Tianzifang (Shanghai version of East Village in NY) A SEMI ARTISTIC AND SEMI COMMERCIAL COMPOUND INSIDE A RESTORED OLD RESIDENTIAL NEIGHBORHOOD (SHIKUMEN HOUSES) WITH ROWS OF ART GALLERIES, BOUTIQUES, PHOTOGRAPH STUDIOS, RESTAURANTS AND BARS. IT'S THE RENDEZVOUS OF CHINESE HIPSTER CALLED "DIAOSI" OR LOSER. - 15-min drive from central downtown, accessible to Exit 1, Dapuqiao Station of Line 9 |
* The distance to each destination is estimated according to normal traffic condition from People's Square as the central downtown
