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Orient Pearl, Shanghai, China taken during daytime

Attractions in Shanghai

Sights, markets, museums and nights out in Shanghai, with our top choices first and then the places readers open most.

135 places

SightGuangqi Park

Power Station of Art

SightPower Station of Art

Jade Buddha Temple

TempleJade Buddha Temple

North China Daily News Building

SightNorth China Daily News Building

SightJing'an Temple

Cool Docks

SightCool Docks

Duolun Lu Culture Street

SightDuolun Lu Culture Street

Shanghai City God Temple Booking Office

SightShanghai City God Temple Booking Office

Double Rainbow Massage House

SightDouble Rainbow Massage House

Song Qingling Mausoleum

SightSong Qingling Mausoleum

Shanghai Exhibition Centre

LandmarkShanghai Exhibition Centre

Bibliotheca Zi-Ka-Wei

SightBibliotheca Zi-Ka-Wei

a view of a city at sunset from the top of a skyscraper

LandmarkOriental Pearl TV Tower

Kezhi Garden Wharf

SightKezhi Garden Wharf

Site of the 1st National Congress of the Chinese Communist Party

SightSite of the 1st National Congress of the Chinese Communist Party

LandmarkLu Xun Park

LEGOLAND Discovery Center Shanghai

SightLEGOLAND Discovery Center Shanghai

Wukang Road Tourist Information Center

SightWukang Road Tourist Information Center

city buildings under blue sky during daytime

SightJinmao Tower

Fairmont Peace Hotel

SightFairmont Peace Hotel

Aerial view of the illuminated Shanghai skyline at night with the Huangpu River

LandmarkShanghai Tower

West Bund Art Center

LandmarkWest Bund Artistic Center

World Expo Museum

SightWorld Expo Museum

Jing'an Temple

TempleJing'an Temple

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DestinationsWhere to go, when to go and how to get around in 221 countries. Every practical fact shows the date we checked it and who checked it.Where to stayNeighborhoods walked end to end: who each area suits, how far it is from the airport train, and the hotels we would book ourselves.PlanVisas and entry rules, travel insurance, eSIMs and rail passes, explained in plain words and rechecked when the rules change.EventsFestivals, concerts and tours with confirmed dates, rooms near the venue and the fastest way on to the next city.StoriesField reports and data stories from the road. We time the queues, count the costs and say what changed since last year.