Sights

Shanghai's dualistic character is a fact. On the one hand, it is a metropolis and the number-one commercial centre of China. On the other hand, you can still trace historical links and aspects of traditional living. Walk along the Huangpu river and breathe in the 'Bund's' atmosphere, the old street where old and new gather. South of the Bund, you will find the Old Chinese City, the heart of modern Shanghai. Dazzling streets, loads of tiny restaurants, street markets, gardens and parks, temples, memorial sites and museums.... Don't even think that you can do Shanghai in one simple day.

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Shanghai Botanical Gardens

An oasis in the industrial city. Gigantic park that includes spectacular gardens with beautiful flowers and various sorts of trees and animals. Open usually from 8 am - 4 pm. (it might be closed on Sundays).

type:	Gardens & Parks
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address:	Longwu Lu 1111
tel:	6451-3369

Old Shanghai Teahouse

type:	Museums
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address:	Fangbang Zhong Lu 385(Shanghai Old Street)
tel:	5382-1202

Sun Yatsen's Residence

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The great forerunner of China's Democratic Revolution Dr Sun Yatsen and his wife Madame Soong Ching Ling lived and worked here for the revolution from 1918 to 1924. Here Dr. Sun met with representatives of the Chinese Communist Party and brought about the first Nationalist-Communist coalition in history. For opening hours call: 64372954.

type:	Memorial Sites
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address:	Shangshan Rd.
openinghours:	not open daily

Yu Garden (Yuyuan)

A nice View

A nice View
photo by: Takashi

Yu Garden (Yuyuan), a classical garden south of the Yangtze with a history of over 400 years, created in the mid-16th century, towards the end of the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644). There are more than 40 scenic spots in the garden ingeniously partitoned, where the halls, chambers, towers and pavilions, rockeries and flowing streams all express the essence of the Ming and Qing Dynasty garden architecture of the South.

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address:	Yu Yuan Rd.
openinghours:	8:30 am - 5 pm, open daily

The Bund (the Waitan)

The Bund

The Bund
photo by: Duncan Jones

The Bund, an Anglo-Indian term for the embankment of a muddy waterfront, facing the river with its magnificent collection of European and Japanese colonial architecture, runs along the Huangpu River and there are plenty of street performers, peddlers and food. The Bund is most spectacular with one side of the boulevard lined up with buildings of "Old-fashioned American big city" style. These used to house banks, trading houses and exclusive clubs. Look at the grandeur of the Bank of China and the Greek columns of the Customs House.

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Anting Park

type:	Gardens & Parks
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address:	Moyu Road, Jiading District
tel:	21-59578602

Yangpu Park

type:	Gardens & Parks
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address:	Shuangyang Road
tel:	21-65433780

Huangpu Park

The oldest and smallest park of Shanghai.

type:	Gardens & Parks
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address:	Zhongshan Dong 1 Rd.
openinghours:	5 am - 10 pm

Jade Buddha Temple

Yufo Si (the Jade Buddha Temple), boasting the second of the city's most important religious sites, is a monastery built in 1882 to enshrine two magnificent statues which had been brought from Burma. Each of these Buddha is carved from a single piece of white jade: the larger statue, a reclining figure, is displayed downstairs, while the smaller, but far more exquisite, sitting statue is housed in a room upstairs as part of an extensive collection of Buddhist sutras and paintings. monish balaji: great

type:	Temples
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address:	Anyuan 170

Oriental Pearl TV Tower

For many visitors to Shanghai, the best thing is to go up Pudong's Oriental Pearl TV Tower, the new symbol of Shanghai. When the night is coming, under the reflection of multi-colored lamps, the slim and graceful demeanor is more fascinating. The 11 steel structured round balls are just like 11 shining pearls embedded on the body of the tower, form poetic conception of big and small pearls dropping down on the Jade disc.

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Ohel Moshe Synagogue

Open Monday to Friday, 9 AM to 11:30 AM and 1 PM to 4 PM. Parts of the Ohel Moshe Synagogue, built in 1927, is now used as a small museum.

type:	Churches & Synagogues
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address:	Number 62 Changyang Road, Hongkou District.

Shanghai Zoo

One of the best Chinese zoos. Major attractions include rare Chinese birds, pandas, crocodiles, and of course the South China tiger, also known as the Amoy tiger.

type:	Parks, Gardens and Zoos
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address:	2381 Hongqiao Rd.
openinghours:	6:30 am - 5:30 pm, usually open daily

HK and Shanghai Bank

A little way south down the Bund from the Peace (turn right as you face the river) stands the Hong Kong & Shanghai Bank. By the time this grand branch opened in 1925, the bank was reputed to be the largest bank in the Far East, whose building is a unique set of contemporary murals rediscovered during recent renovation work.

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Community Church

Shanghai's largest Protestant church.

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address:	Hengshan Lu 53

Museum of Sex Culture

type:	Museums
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address:	Nanjing Dong Lu 479
tel:	6351-4381

Jing An Temple

A tiny temple located downtown. It has been renovated several times.

type:	Temples
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address:	Nanjing Xi Lu 1700

The People's Square

The People's Square in the center of Shanghai and the south side of People's Park, is the political, cultural, commercial center and the hub of traffic. In the past, here was large stretch of cement land. After reconstruction, the People's Square combines the flavor of Chinese traditional culture with the modern city in one, expands the function suitable for use, increases the sightseeing function, let Shanghai glow with youthful vitality.

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Guhua Park

Guhua Park, is a delightful, well-planned park on the outskirts of Shanghai in Nanqiao Town. The best part of the park is "San Nu Temple", which is a tribute to the three daughters of the King of Wu who during the Zhou Dynasty hanged themselves in the north Nanqiao Town of Fengxian in order to avoid being caught by the soldiers of Yue. It is a peaceful and worthwhile daytrip.

Take the subway to Xinzhuang station and catch a public bus from the southern side (about 1 hour).

type:	Parks, Gardens and Zoos
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address:	Jiefang Rd., Fengxian County
tel:	21-57426892
openings:	daily till 5pm

Aisi Children's Park

type:	Gardens & Parks
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address:	Hailun Road
tel:	21-56662476

Pingliang Park

type:	Gardens & Parks
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address:	Pingliang Road
tel:	21-65430642

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