Sightseeing in Shanghai

Our next stop in China is the city of Shanghai. A rather famous landmark, the Oriental Pearl TV Tower, is a must see! Visitors can climb to the top for outstanding views of city, as the tower peaks over Shanghai’s skyline. Next, tourists can experience the ancient Yu Yuan Gardens. Built over 400 years ago during the Ming Dynasty, these Gardens are sure to delight.

In the mood to shop? Catch the metro to Nan Jing Road. Here, visitors will find over 600 shops to choose from! Finally, be sure to see Old Shanghai City and The Bund. Visitors will enjoy a stroll along The Bund, a famous waterfront attraction. Located along the Huangpu River and the Suzhou Creek, the Bund offers spectacular views, especially on its west side, in which over 52 buildings bring character to the city with a variety of architectural styles!

RealTravelers Kyle & Dan share their experience:

“Old Shanghai was a really a Disneyfied version of historical China and was a rather touristy area, but was probably one of the few places in the metropolis that actually looks Chinese. There was a large bazaar with many shops and stalls selling really high quality souvenirs, antiques and tasty snacks. The architecture was really amazing, with several buildings appearing just as we imagined them to look like in China; it’s just a shame that more of the older buildings haven’t been preserved.

There wasn’t enough time to walk through Yuyuan Gardens on the afternoon that we visited Old Shanghai, so we returned on our final day in the city to walk through them. Our next stop after Old Shanghai was the famous old street in Shanghai that has been known as the “Paris of the East” - The Bund. 52 tall, magnificent buildings with different architectural styles line the main street in The Bund on one side, and a pedestrian walkway along the Huangpu River lines the other. The buildings are spectacular by day and even more of an eyeful at night when they are all lit up (before the off switch is pulled after 10:00pm of course)” (more…)

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