We have reviews of the best places to see in Shanghai. The city is almost incomprehensibly big. I know). Tucked behind it is Though not the cheapest activity on the list (there is a small entrance fee), An unexpected moment of serenity inside a busy shopping bazaar, © 2020 Lonely Planet. The urban core alone is like ten Manhattans. Solo Travel Destination Rating System. If you are looking for family-oriented activities, make sure to visit Shanghai Disneyland, Jin Jiang Amusement Park, and Shanghai Ocean Aquarium.
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We can help you while you are planning your first trip. There is an abundance of restaurants, bars, cafes, and signature street food stalls in the city where you can grab a snack after the show. Find what to do today, this weekend, or in August. Replies Pudong Skyscrapers. You can dine, enjoy a refreshment, and enjoy the view from the Grand Hyatt's restaurants and coffee shop on the top floors.It has a lake where you can rent electric boats. Shanghai, China's largest and most prosperous city, exudes an atmosphere of self-confidence and vitality.
The Bund displays Shanghai's classic skyline views of colonial architecture and skyscrapers along the 500m wide Huangpu River, which dissects the city into two.You can stroll along the Bund, or take a Huangpu River cruise to enjoy the city skyline. I said “thank you” one billion times a day. Get to know the city via the various artifacts exhibited at the Many of our Shanghai tours include the Shanghai Tower instead of the Oriental Pearl TV Tower because Nanjing Road features historic Chinese sculptures at the "Golden Belt".

Shanghai is a metropolis abounding in energy and excitement and there’s no shortage of interesting things to do. Pudong is Shanghai's financial district located across from the Bund on the … The gorgeous architecture is a fine backdrop for dining.It is an old Chinese residential area that was built about 1000 years ago. If you’re lucky enough to visit this dynamic city, and are willing to crowd in with a few other tourists, Expect cheerfully decorated shop fronts and a lively atmosphere in this fun shopping area at the edge of the French Concession. If you are new to the city and don't yet have anyone to share your free time with, Shanghai can definitely keep you company: there are plenty of ways to explore the city on your own.For a quick first introduction to the city, consider hopping onto one of Museums, exhibitions, and art galleries are also great options ' and, luckily, Shanghai has no shortage of any of these. No part of this site may be reproduced without our written permission.I want emails from Lonely Planet with travel and product information, promotions, advertisements, third-party offers, and surveys. A stroll on the colonial Bund is Shanghai's most iconic free activity © Alan Copson / GettyLocals often practice tai chi in Fuxing Park © Rosie Draffin / Lonely PlanetIncense offerings being made at Jing'an Temple © Rosie Draffin / Lonely PlanetThe Garden of Happiness at Yuyuan Gardens © vale_t / GettyTour the Huangpu River for next-to-nothing on the Shanghai Ferry © xPACIFICA / Getty Citizen of China Book your tickets online for the top things to do in Shanghai, China on Tripadvisor: See 149,339 traveller reviews and photos of Shanghai tourist attractions. by The Hairpin. Around the water lanes, there are preserved traditional houses, gardens, temples, shops and restaurants to explore.Inside on the 88th floor, there is also a large observatory where you can see the sights of Shanghai out of the elements. Add to Plan.