Huangpu River

The Huangpu River is a 70-mile-long manmade river flowing north through Shanghai that was first created by and excavated under Lord Chunshen, one of the Lords of …

Memories of Shanghai

Shanghai is one of China’s four municipalities, along with Beijing, Tianjin, and Chongqing, that are directly administered by the central government. Being …

Wanshang Flower, Bird, Fish and Insect Market

As one of the most iconic markets in Shanghai, the Wanshang Market (located at the junction of Xizang (Tibet) South …

Other Recommended ART MUSEUMS

Here is a list of a few dozen more art museums around the world that I would recommend with an …

Yuyuan, Part 2: The Bazaar

Yuyuan Bazaar (also referred to as the City God Temple Antique Market) is located in the heart of Old Shanghai, …

The Best of DISNEY

Walt Disney Productions (which was originally founded in 1923 by brothers Walt and Roy O. Disney as the Disney Brothers Cartoon Studio, and later operated …

Shanghai Confucian Temple

The Shanghai Confucian Temple, located in the Huangpu District of Shanghai’s Old City, was first founded in 1292 AD, during the Yuan …

Bund Sightseeing Tunnel

First opened to the public in October 2000 under Shanghai’s Huangpu River, the Bund Sightseeing Tunnel connects The Bund with the Lujiazui Finance …

Shanghai Science and Technology Museum

The Shanghai Science and Technology Museum is situated close to Century Park, Shanghai’s largest park located within its inner districts. …

The Expo Axis

Originally spanning the entrance boulevard of the Shanghai 2010 World Expo, The Expo Axis in Pudong still has the largest membrane roof of …

National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai)

Opened in 2015, Shanghai’s National Exhibition and Convention Center (NECC) is currently the second-largest exhibition complex in the world, offering …

Longhua Temple

First built in 242 AD during the Three Kingdoms Period (220–280), Shanghai’s Longhua Temple is a Buddhist temple dedicated to …

Nanjing Road (Shanghai)

Although it is named after the capital of neighboring Jiangsu Province, Nanjing Road (aka Nánjīng Lù in Chinese) usually refers …

Shanghai Oriental Art Center

Officially opened on July 1, 2005, the Shanghai Oriental Art Center (SHOAC), is one of the leading performance and cultural …

Yuyuan, Part 1: The Garden

The exquisitely beautiful Yu Garden, or Yuyuan (meaning “Garden of Peace and Comfort”), is an extensive Chinese garden located a few blocks …

Old City God Temple of Shanghai

The Old City God Temple, located in Shanghai’s Old Town, is a folk temple commemorating the elevation of the city …

Shanghai Tower

The Shanghai Tower is a 128-story mega-tall skyscraper in Shanghai, China. At 2,073 feet, it is the tallest of the world’s first …

Madame Tussauds (Shanghai)

Madame Tussauds Shanghai is a wax museum located within the New World Department Store in Shanghai, China. It opened in May 2006, becoming …

Former French Concession, Shanghai

The Former French Concession in Shanghai was a foreign-occupied area of the city between the years 1849 and 1946. It began shortly after China’s …

People’s Park (Shanghai)

People’s Park (also transcribed in Chinese as Renmin Park) is a common name for a public city park in China. …

Xintiandi

Xintiandi (literally, “New Heaven and Earth”, or figuratively, “New World”) is an affluent pedestrian shopping and entertainment district of Shanghai, centered around Madang …

50 Moganshan Road (M50)

50 Moganshan Road (often shortened to “M50”) is a contemporary arts district in Shanghai, tucked away in an old industrial area along Suzhou …

Shanghai (Fashion)

The cheongsam, or qípáo, is a body-hugging, one-piece dress popularised by upper-class Chinese women during the 1920s & ’30s in Shanghai. Traditionally, …

Peace Hotel

The Peace Hotel, located along The Bund in  Shanghai, is actually comprised of two different buildings, divided by Nanjing Road — The North …

Guyi Garden

The Guyi Garden, located in Nanxiang, is regarded as one of the five most important classical Chinese gardens in Shanghai, …

Nanxiang Water Town

Nanxiang Water Town, located in the north-western Jiading District of Shanghai, is a small town with a history of nearly 1500 years. …

The Moon Boat

Affectionately known today as the “Moon Boat“, the Saudi Arabia Pavilion from the 2010 World Expo in Shanghai was the …

Jade Buddha Temple

Founded in 1882 with two jade Buddha statues imported from Burma by sea, the Jade Buddha Temple (Yufosi) in Shanghai draws …

Sinan Road

Sinan Road, in the Former French Concession district of Shanghai, is one of the best old streets in the city to …

The Bund

The Bund is a waterfront area in central Shanghai which runs along the western bank of the Huangpu River. In …

Pudong Airport (PVG) and Maglev

Pudong Int’l Airport is one of the two international airports of Shanghai. Opened in 1999, it mainly serves international flights, while the …