4 Must-See Attractions in Shanghai

Shanghai, Hu (沪) for short in Chinese, is located at the estuary of the Yangtze River in the east of the China’s coast line. It is one of the four municipalities in China, a world-class international modern city with traditional Chinese culture features. More than a hundred years, Shanghai has been the commercial center of China, the place where wealth and celebrities gather around, the tie connecting China with the world. Shanghai is the No.1 city in China, and a tourist destination worth visiting. If you are traveling to Shanghai one day, some attractions are the must-see ones. Here are 4 must-see attractions in Shanghai that you should not miss.

1. Shanghai Oriental Pearl TV Tower

Shanghai Oriental Pearl TV Tower, better known as the Oriental Pearl Tower for short, is one of the best known TV towers in the world, and the symbol of Shanghai City. The Oriental Pearl Tower is located in Lujiazui, Pudong District of Shanghai, close to Huangpu River and facing the Bund on the other side of Huangpu River. This engrossing tower is designed by Jiang Huangcheng, an architect from Shanghai Modern Architectural Design Co. Ltd. With 467.9 meters in height, the Oriental Pearl Tower has been the highest tower in Asia, and the third highest in the world.

2.The Bund

The Bund sits along the Huangpu River bank in the city center of Shanghai. It is the must-see landscape in Shanghai for every tourists travelling to Shanghai. Over 150 years ago when the colonists landed on the land of Shanghai, they choose the bund as the place for their settlement. Since then, a group of buildings of different countries’ styles are constructed on the bund. Today, these foreign style buildings plus with the newly-established buildings have been the symble of the city.

3.Nanjing Pedestrian Street

If you can to go shopping, just go to the Nanjing Pedestrian Street. The famous Nanjing Pedestrian Street is situated in Huangpu District, extending from the Middle Xizang Road in the west to the Middle Henan Road in the east. This pedestrian street, established in the 50th anniversary of the People’s Republic of China, refresh the 100-year-old Nanjing Road to be the new attraction of Shanghai.

4.City God Temple

There is a saying that you haven’t been to the Grand Shanghai without a visit to the City God Temple. From this saying, we get to that the City God Temple is a must-see place for your Shanghai tour. Generally speaking, the City God Temple in Shanghai refers to the old temple in Huangpu District, which is often called Yu Garden in many descriptions of tourist attraction. This classical garden is worth visiting.

This article is written by James Lee, a travel guide in Shanghai. If you need any help on Shanghai Hotels or Shanghai Accommodations Guide, just visit his site.