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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

Former Consulate-General of the United Kingdom, Shanghai

SightFormer Consulate-General of the United Kingdom, Shanghai

Liu Haisu Art Museum

SightLiu Haisu Art Museum

Shanghai Jiaotong University

SightShanghai Jiaotong University

Xujiahui Observatory

Custom House, Shanghai

LandmarkCustom House, Shanghai

Gutzlaff Signal Tower

LandmarkGutzlaff Signal Tower

LandmarkZhongshan Park

Longhua Temple

TempleLonghua Temple

high-angle photography of high-rise buildings beside beach

SightThe Bund Promenade

Shanghai Changning Tennis Court

StadiumShanghai Changning Tennis Court

Yuanmingyuan Road

SightYuanmingyuan Road

Shanghai Ocean Aquarium

AquariumShanghai Ocean Aquarium

Hotel Park Hotel Shanghai

SightHotel Park Hotel Shanghai

Shanghai Culture Square Theatre

SightShanghai Culture Square Theatre

Community Church

SightCommunity Church

Xuhui District

SightXuhui District

Bell Tower

ViewpointBell Tower

a tall building with a clock on the top of it

LandmarkBank of China Building, Shanghai

Hongde Temple

SightHongde Temple

Longhua Martyrs' Cemetery

LandmarkLonghua Martyrs' Cemetery

woman in red knit cap and white jacket holding umbrella

SightTianzifang

Bund Sightseeing Tunnel

LandmarkThe Bund

Qing Dynasty Post Office Former Site

LandmarkQing Dynasty Post Office Former Site

Chinese Printed Blue Nankeen Exhibition Hall

SightChinese Printed Blue Nankeen Exhibition Hall

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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.