Must-visit attractions in Shanghai + Precautions + Travel Guide

Shanghai is a special city full of human touch. It is the most prosperous international metropolis in modern China, with its own culture and mature symbols. It not only has a rich cuisine but also many beautiful women and scenery. Here is a must-visit attractions + precautions + travel guide for you to travel in Shanghai.

Accommodation area recommendations

Huaihai Middle Road: The city center of Shanghai, the largest Muji store, Line Cafe, iapm Mall…are all on Huaihai Middle Road. It has convenient transportation, Huaihai Middle Road’s Shanxi South Road Station has lines 1, 10 and 12, which is convenient to go anywhere.

The Bund Nanjing Road: Convenient transportation, convenient to watch the night view, visit the Bund, but the price is higher.

People’s Square: It is the intersection of several subway lines, with convenient transportation. There are also many budget hotels in this area.

Accommodation booking: Airbnb is recommended for homestay booking, youth hostels can be booked on Meituan app.

Tourist attractions recommendations

Nanjing Road: Nanjing Road is 5.5 kilometers long, the most prosperous road in Shanghai, and has always been known as the first commercial street in China. It is known as “Ten miles of Nanjing Road, a pedestrian street”.

The Bund:

The landscape of Shanghai. Also known as Zhongshan East Road, it is about 1.5 kilometers long. It is adjacent to the Huangpu River to the east, and faces 52 buildings with different styles, including Gothic, Roman, Baroque, and Chinese-Western styles, which are known as the “World Architectural Expo”.

Waibaidu Bridge:

One of the iconic buildings in old Shanghai, the filming location of “Deep Love and Rain”, is right next to the Bund Scenic Avenue.

Traffic route: Take Metro Line 2 and Metro Line 10 to Nanjing East Road, and take Metro Line 1 and Line 8 to People’s Square Station, you can also walk to Nanjing East Road.

Touring suggestions:

You can go shopping and eat at Nanjing Road in the afternoon. Then walk along the road to the Bund to see the night view, Waibaidu Bridge is near the Bund Scenic Avenue. (The Bund has a sightseeing tunnel, I don’t think it is necessary to take it.) It is very comfortable to walk along the river and feel the wind.

Pudong: It is a financial and trade zone and one of the main financial centers in Shanghai, China. It is the location of the Greater China and East Asia headquarters of many multinational banks. It is one of the most influential financial centers in China.

Oriental Pearl Tower: You can overlook the entire Bund from the TV tower. In the distance is Pudong, Shanghai, and the Huangpu River flows under your feet.

Opening hours: 08:00~21:30 Stop ticket sales time: 21:00

Touring suggestions:

You can take Metro Line 2 directly to Lujiazui Station, then visit Lujiazui and then go to the Oriental Pearl Tower. You can climb to the top of the Oriental Pearl Tower to enjoy the scenery. (The scenery is different during the day and night, you can choose the time yourself.)

City God Temple: The environment is very good, but there are too many people. It is a very prosperous place. It gathers various kinds of Shanghai, which is a bit expensive and has a strong commercial atmosphere.

Traffic route: Take buses 11, 66, 126, and 926 to get there.

Address: No. 249, Fangbang Middle Road, Huangpu District, Shanghai (between Anren Street and Jiuxiaochang Road)

Yuyuan Garden:

One of the “four major cultural markets in the country”, it is on par with Panjiayuan, Liulichang in Beijing, and Confucius Temple in Nanjing. “The most beautiful in the southeast”, the urban mountain forest is unique among the classical gardens in the south of the Yangtze River.

Peak season (April 1~June 30, September 1~November 30): 40.00 yuan Off-season (December 1~March 31, July 1~August 31): 30.00 yuan

Address: No. 137, Anren Street, Huangpu District, Shanghai

Jing’an Temple:

It is one of the most famous ancient temples of the True Word Sect in Shanghai. The exterior is very new. The temple sits quietly among tall buildings. It is a historical relic with a very unique architectural style.

Ticket price: 30.00 yuan

Traffic route: Metro lines 2 and 7 can be reached.

Touring suggestions: It is recommended to go to Jing’an Temple in the morning, you can hear the monks chanting sutras, which is more subdued in the hustle and bustle. You can also stroll around the Jing’an District. Yuyuan Garden is not much different from ordinary gardens. (You can choose to visit on your own.) After visiting, you can go directly to the City God Temple.

Xujiahui Catholic Church: It is the largest Catholic cathedral in the Shanghai diocese, built in the Guangxu period of 1896. The interior structure is very beautiful, and you can choose a good time to visit.

Note: You cannot wear slippers, vests, or shorts when entering the church. Saturdays: 13:00~16:00 Sundays: 14:00~16:00, volunteers lead tours of the church, one group every half hour.

Mass time: Saturday (16:30 Children’s Mass, 18:00 Mass) Sunday (07:00 Bishop’s Mass, 10:00 Sunday Mass) You can’t visit during Mass time.

Free tickets can be obtained at the subway entrance directly opposite the Xujiahui Catholic Church.

Tianzifang:

A must-visit place for literary and artistic youngsters, you can send postcards and buy small gifts. It is a creative industry gathering area with a fashionable landmark formed after the renovation of Shanghai’s unique Shikumen building complex.

Traffic route: Take Metro Line 9 to Dapuqiao Station and walk north along Ruijin Second Road to Taikang Road and turn right to reach the main entrance of Taikang Road.

1933 Old Mill:

It used to be a slaughterhouse in Shanghai. In 1933, it was designed with the participation of a British designer, combining the ancient Roman Basilica style with the traditional Chinese concept of “heaven is round and earth is square”. “Beamless roof”, “umbrella-shaped column”, “corridor bridge”, “spiral staircase”, “cattle road” and many other characteristic style buildings are integrated.

Play small suggestions

It is recommended to buy a 3-day pass for the subway. Shanghai’s subway system is very developed.

You can basically reach all the attractions. (Note that some stations in Shanghai will have different subway lines stopping, so don’t get on the wrong train!)

You can walk around the Shanghai concession if you have free time. Recommended Julu Road, Hengshan Road.

Walking on the streets of Shanghai, slowly experience the new and old, fast and slow that belong to Shanghai.

I like this peaceful and harmonious picture.

Are you excited about this green scene?

If you really want to breathe the smell of this city, go for a walk in its small alleys. That’s the heartbeat of Shanghai’s history.