China Travel Navigator & Toolkit
All-in-one resources: Essential tools, curated destinations, & local insights for your China journey.
All-in-one resources: Essential tools, curated destinations, & local insights for your China journey.
The Bund, Shanghai's iconic waterfront promenade, stretches 1.5 km along the Huangpu River. Renowned for its 52 historic European-style buildings, it blends colonial heritage with modern finance, offering stunning skyline views and a vibrant nightscape.
Nanjing Road Pedestrian Street, China's "No. 1 Commercial Street," is a 1.5km shopping paradise blending historic charm with modern luxury. Stretching from the Bund to People's Square, it features global brands, neon-lit nightscapes, and century-old architecture. Free entry, open 24/7.
Shanghai Astronomy Museum, opened in 2021, is the world's largest planetarium (58,600㎡) featuring immersive cosmic exhibits, a 1m telescope, and Chang'e-5 lunar samples. Its iconic "celestial orbit" architecture symbolizes cosmic motion. Free entry with reservation.
Wukang Road, a 1.17km historic street in Shanghai's former French Concession, features 37 preserved buildings blending Mediterranean, Renaissance, and Art Deco styles. This "Celebrity Road" housed figures like Ba Jin and showcases Shanghai's cosmopolitan heritage.
Shanghai Museum, founded in 1952, is China's premier ancient art museum with 1.02 million artifacts including bronze, ceramics, and calligraphy treasures. Its iconic round-top, square-base building symbolizes ancient Chinese cosmology. Free admission (max 8,000 daily).
Zhujiajiao Water Town, known as "Shanghai's Venice," is a picturesque 1,700-year-old ancient town featuring winding canals, 36 historic stone bridges, and well-preserved Ming-Qing dynasty architecture. Highlights include Fangsheng Bridge and traditional boat rides.
Shanghai City God Temple, a Ming Dynasty (1403-1424) Taoist temple in Huangpu District, enshrines Han-dynasty general Huo Guang and Ming official Qin Yubo. Famous for its ornate architecture, cultural relics, and adjacent Yuyuan Bazaar food street.
The Oriental Pearl Tower (468m), Shanghai's iconic landmark since 1994, features 11 futuristic spheres with observation decks at 263m/350m, a glass-floor walkway, and Asia's highest rotating restaurant. It symbolizes China's modernization.
