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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

Shanghai World Financial Center

SightShanghai World Financial Center

1933 Old Millfun

Landmark1933 Old Millfun

Holy Trinity Church, Shanghai

ChurchHoly Trinity Church, Shanghai

Changde Apartment

SightChangde Apartment

Dajing Ge Pavilion

LandmarkDajing Ge Pavilion

SightQibao

St. Ignatius Cathedral

ChurchSt. Ignatius Cathedral

Broadway Mansions Hotel Shanghai

SightBroadway Mansions Hotel Shanghai

Tomorrow Square, Shanghai - Marriott Executive Apartments

SightTomorrow Square, Shanghai - Marriott Executive Apartments

Catholicism Bishop Office of Catholic Church in Shanghai

SightCatholicism Bishop Office of Catholic Church in Shanghai

Liuchangsheng Former Residence

LandmarkLiuchangsheng Former Residence

a crowd of people walking down a street next to tall buildings

SightEast Nanjing Road Sub-district Community Service Center

Moore Memorial Church

ChurchShanghai Christian Church Moore Memorial Church

Happy Valley

Theme parkHappy Valley

Jinjiang Action Park

Theme parkJinjiang Action Park

Ohel Rachel Synagogue

ChurchOhel Rachel Synagogue

Shanghai Mao Zedong Former Residence

LandmarkShanghai Mao Zedong Former Residence

SCoP: Shanghai Centre of Photography

LandmarkSCoP: Shanghai Centre of Photography

Three on the Bund

SightThree on the Bund

The Bund Historical Museum

LandmarkThe Bund Historical Museum

SightLeague of the Left-Wing Writers Building

SightXiahai Buddhist Monastery

SightChronus Art Center

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