Guide to Shanghai Attractions

Shanghai Attractions

Shanghai Moore Memorial

The original building was built in 1929 on the site of a former school, but in 1931 a Hungarian architect rebuilt it creating a striking red brick building. The same architect also designed the Park Hotel and Grand Cinema.

The Church covers an area of 1347 square meters. Its interior is a...

The Church covers an area of 1347 square meters. Its interior is as beautiful as its exterior with rich-hued woodwork and stone arches.

Xintiandi

Shanghai Xintiandi is close to the site of the First National Congress of the Chinese Communist Party,situated on Xingye Road.Echoing with the Shanghais historical and cultural legacies,Xintiandi is a re-creation born out of sprawl of Shikumen(stone-framed doorways) housing. Xintiandi has created a life style favored by most of visitors because it is a place where yestoday meets tomorrow and east meets west.local Shnaghainess like Xintiandi because it aroused a reminscent mood by the gray-brick Shikumen facade and the stone gate which used to be the architectural symbol of Shanghai in late 19th and early 20th centuries. To the young,they like Xintiandi just as they linger around the place,where they will feel like time travel back to the days of their ancestors while enjoying the astonishingly brilliant facilities inside the Shikumen. To the foreigers,who are interested in old days of Shanghai,Xintiandi Provides a miniature of the city,which has won its fame of Oriental Paris in early last century but at the same time meets their internationally standard requirments.this area used to be French concession in 19th century. Taxi

French Concession

shanghai Qibao Ancient Town

Motel 168 (Xinchang Guzhen Shop)

Gucun Park Hotel

Yu Garden

Xin Tian Di

Xintiandi is….erm….well…rather difficult to describe, but I will give it my best shot. Xintiandi is located downtown nestled between the towering skyscrapers. It is without question, one of the busiest urban tourist attractions in Shanghai. Covering an area of 60,000 square meters, Xintiandi contains a plethora of specialist outlets ranging from retail, entertainment, cultural, recreational, commercial and residential facilities…

Okay bugger it. Xintiandi is basically a big area of old Shanghai style houses called “Shikumen” that house shops, museums, restaurants, offices, hairdressers, etc. The shops here stock high quality knick knacks, gifts and things for the home but they come at a High Quality price. That was so much easier!! Phew…

Xintiandi is also home to Kabb, one of my favorite restaurants. There is also a Toni & Guy hair salon for those in need of a trim (a bit pricey, but well worth it). Xintiandi is basically the Harrods of Shanghai; great if it is to your taste. If not, give it a miss.

One certain plus for Xintiandi is a mall with a large screen cinema showing movies in English on the back side of the complex.

Some notable locales at Xintiandi:

Kabb (see review in restaurant section)
Simply Thai (see review in restaurant section)
Starbucks - Need I say more? For a great alternative check out The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf which plays host to expat coffee meetings every Sunday at noon.
Toni & Guy Hair Salon
CJW Xintiandi - A smaller venue of their jazz franchise, Tel: 6385 6677
Rendevous - Bar & restaurant, Tel: 6336 5383
La Maison - Restaurant, dance hall, and bar
ARK livehouse - Live music venue, Tel: 6326 8008

UME international Complex, Tel: 6384-1122, ext 807 for English

One last note: If you are feeling peckish, but just want to snack, go into the basement of the mall (the metro station is in the basement of a mall). Then look for Kawasaki, a fabulous bread and desert shop, but don’t dare leaving without trying their strawberry Danish or coconut and raisin cake.

The complex is located on Huang Pi Nan Lu (near Huaihai Zhong Lu) and Xingye Lu, but have no fear... all taxi drivers know Xintiandi! Alternatively take metro line 1 to Huang Pi Nan Lu station and follow the English signs from there. If you do get lost, it is basically behind the metro station.

Middle Huaihai Road

Middle Huaihai Road is a commercial street just a few blocks south of the well-known Nanjing Road. Although less popular among tourists, it's an icon of elegance and taste much favored by the local young elite. Replete with ever-updating high-end boutiques and restaurants, it stays abreast of...

Shanghai Nanxiang Old Town

Nanxiang old town is located in the northwest part of shanghai. which is the south gate of jiading district and an important town of culture and business in south jiading. And there is very famous nanxiang steamed bun. Welcome to nanxiang old town in shanghai.

Shanghai Articles

Matchmaking at People`s park during weekends and holidays in Shanghai.

During weekends and China holidays, there are many parents would bring their unmarried offspring`s resumes to People`s park to seek for an idea partners for them. There are also many matchmakers as well. But there is no young people. Once i have brought my client to there, he was amused by this activity and many people were looking at him, they were probably considering him as an idea partner for their unmarried girls. If you are a single guy and seriously want to looking for a Chinese lady to get married , there is a good place to visit ,it is very possible you will find your lifetime partner here. But the unmarried girls ,most of them require the guys should have their own apartments . Wish you a good day and a surprise here !

Construction workers with Shanghai Financial Center

Is not every person can do such kind a job. Each ticket for 100 floor of Shanghai World Financial Center is 150 RMB,but for the workers, they could enjoy the grand view of Shanghai from top free of charge.

The City Flower of Shanghai - White Magnolia

The city flower of Shanghai is white magnolia, which blossoms extraordinarily early. When winter waned and spring comes, the white magnolia has already in full bloom before Qingming Festival, i.e. Tomb-visiting Day. The white magnolia has big flowers spotlessly white and blooming upwards, symbolizing a kind of the spirit rising in great vigor. Therefore, white magnolia has embedded in the mind of Shanghai people as a beautiful icon.

Top Shanghai Tours

$238 Per Day

Private Hangzhou Day Trip from Shanghai by Bullet Train

Take in the highlights of beautiful Hangzhou on a private full-day tour from Shanghai. After hotel pickup and transfer by high-speed train to Hangzhou, your private guide takes you to see some city attractions, such as Faxi temple. Moreover, enjoy a tasty lunch at a local restaurant before heading to Longjing village. There, learn about the process of farming and producing dragonwell tea, the region’s most famous product. Finally, enjoy a scenic boat cruise on UNESCO World Heritage-listed West Lake before returning to Shanghai.

This is a private, full-day trip from Shanghai to Hangzhou. After you are picked up in your hotel lobby in the early morning, you will take a bullet train to Hangzhou. This is the fastest way to Hangzhou and you can experience train speeds of up to 300 kilometers per hour. Your tour begins at one of Hangzhou's signature sites, the West Lake. Enjoy a lake cruise to see the top ten West Lake scenic views. You will then be taken to experience the wonderful cuisine of Hangzhou at a local restaurant. After lunch, you will visit Faxi temple, a well-known Temple dating back to the Jin Dynasty. See its famous wooden Buddha. Here, you will see fewer tourists and more locals. Finally, enjoy a cup of green tea when you visit the famous Longjing village to see wild fields of Longjing tea bushes where the locals produce the world famous green tea- Longjing Tea. In the village, all locals are tea farmers and you will see the entire procedure of making the famous tea and will get the chance to taste the best quality emperor tea. Afterwards, you will take the bullet train back to Shanghai and you will be returned to your hotel.

$300 Per Day

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$70 Per Day

Bike Tour - "Shanghai by Night"

What would be a better way to experience the “City That Never Sleeps” than hopping on one of our vintage Forever bicycles and explore a whole New World after dark?...Read more

What would be a better way to experience the “City That Never Sleeps” than hopping on one of our vintage Forever bicycles and explore a whole New World after dark? Follow our foreign expert Tour Leader on a multi-themed route from the narrow streets of the Old Town all the way to the dazzling lights of the Bund. Meanwhile, cycle around the famous landmark Yu Garden, learn about Ghost Wedding rituals, visit a Traditional Chinese Medicine outlet and get to learn more about the "Paris of the East". Finally, tickle your taste buds with some delicious street food in order to immerse yourself deeper into local life. In just one evening, we'll explore the many faces of Shanghai that make this city so unique. Easy and accessible ride for all!

USEFUL INFORMATION

- English-speaking (for other languages, please contact us)

- About 9 km ride, easy ride for all.

- From 18:15pm to 21:30pm

- Up to 6 participants

- Departure and arrival at our Culture Shock Office in Xintiandi district.

- Minimum height is 1.50m. Tandem bikes are available for kids below 12

- Prices are all inclusive (Snack food, a bottle of water, a foreign experienced guide, a helmet and single-gear vintage bike rental with all lights)

- Join-in Group every Tuesday/Friday/Saturday (USD 70 per person)

- Private Tour possible every day (USD 210 in total for 2 participants)

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