Top 3 Must-See Attractions in Shanghai

Cultural and Historical Sites Shanghai is a city with a long cultural history. As a noted historic and cultural city, Shanghai attracts millions of tourists from home and abroad with its unique charm. Here 3 attractions you must see during your Shanghai tour.

Nanjing Lu

Originally a 3.4-mile-long shopping street, now Nanjing Lu is a must-see metropolitan destination attracting thousands of fashion-seeking shoppers from all over the world. With a long history, Nanjing Lu was a treaty port after the Opium War, first as the British Concession and then the International Settlement.

Today, there are countless famous brands, superior quality, and new fashions. KFC, McDonald's, Pizza Hut, and other world-famous food vendors are line in both sides of the street. In the evening, flashing neon signs illuminate the magnificent buildings and spangle the night skyline of this lively city.

Yu Yuan Garden

Located in the center of Shanghai’s old city, Yu Yuan Garden literally means Happy Garden. First built in Ming dynasty, Yuyuan Garden is considered the best garden in southeast China. This famous garden enjoyed a history more than 400 years. Occupies an area of 20,000 square meters, Yuyuan Garden had undergone many changes during its 400 years of existence. The founder of Yu Yuan Garden was aimed to bring happiness and pleasure to his parents and relatives.

Yu Yuan Garden has an exquisite layout and beautiful scenery, with numerous rock and tree garden areas, ponds, dragon-lined walls and zigzagging bridges separating various garden areas and pavilions.

There are some representative sightseeing in this garden such as Sansui Hall, Grand Rockery, Exquisite Jade Rock and Stone City. Each area features several scenic spots within its borders. Most of people consider that Yu Yuan Garden is one of the highlights of Shanghai.

Shanghai World Financial Center

Situated in the center of Lujiazui Finance and Trade Zone in Pudong, Shanghai World Financial Center is the tallest comprehensive building in the world by far. As a skyscraper in Shanghai, you could view a detailed profile of the structure here. And it has broke several world records when it was competed in August, 2008. Now it is still holding these records.

There, visitors can take the elevator directly to the sightseeing platform. There are many elevators leading to different parts of the building. There is also a beautiful sight of the whole city from this building.

If you are touring in Shanghai, these famous attractions you should have a look around.