Shanghai Attractions

Shanghai attractions are a delight to every tourist visiting to Shanghai, the Chinese business capital. Shanghaiis a fast paced and dynamic city; her people are welcoming and open to those visiting this beautiful metropolis city, located along the coast of the East China Sea and the southern banks of Yangtze River.

Shanghai is the largest seaport city of China ; it’s also the busiest port and most important commercial and industrial centre. Being in this city you can, not only enjoy the Shanghai attractions but also enjoy everything the new China has built and achieved.

At one time Shanghai was the center of China 's opium trade. But now it has changed for good and the days of prostitutes and thieves are long gone, and the ‘City on the Sea’ as Shanghai is now known as has evolved.

The modern day Shanghai is one of the world’s major financial hubs and features the country’s stock market. Shanghai attractions doesn’t stop here, it accommodates some of the world’s biggest and luxurious hotels, grand shopping facilities, excellent dining and other facilities.

Shanghai is such a big city, so your visit should really be well planed to get to see the many Shanghai attractions the city offers.

Among many of the Shanghai attractions, one of the better known and distinctive landmarks is the ‘Oriental Pearl TV Tower’, located on the banks of the Huangpu River in the Pudong section of Shanghai ; it’s 468 meters height and is the tallest TV tower in Asia . It’s also a popular tourist spot, you can take an elevator to the top and as you can imagine, the views from the top are breathtaking.

The Bund (Wai Tan) with its classical buildings and a waterfront walkway is a very popular place among the tourists and the locals.

The street vendors in front of the Nisshin Kisen Kaisha Shipping building are very popular among tourists. The roof terrace restaurant at the 1916 Union Assurance building is also enjoyed by the tourists.

The four centuries old ‘The Yu Yuan Gardens’ was designed over the course of 20 years during the Ming Dynasty, and to date they remain one of the most popular Shanghai attractions.

Another popular Shanghai attraction is ‘Xintiandi’, which is one of Shanghai 's many refurbished areas. It contains replicated stone gate houses which retains the impression of its 19th century architecture. There are also cinemas here, a mall, bars, cafes and art galleries. And yes you'll be treated like visiting royalty and is a popular tourist center however the locals also enjoy it. It gives you a taste of the city life in Shanghai .

Shanghai is situated besides the Yangtze River and you can take a tour down that gigantic waterway that offer one of the finest city views.

The Shanghai Museum was established in the year 1952 and twice it was relocated before finding its present permanent location at south of the People's Plaza, in 1996.

These are just some of the Shanghai attractions you can visit during your stay in this city, there are still many beautiful sights and places which you can visit like the Grand Rockey, the Ten Thousand Folwer Pavilion, the Hall of Jade etc., be sure to take time to visit all of the Shanghai attractions the city has to offer.