Yuanmingyuan Road is a north-south road located in Huangpu District, Shanghai, China. It runs from Dianchi Road (known as Renji Road during the concession era) in the south to Suzhou Road in the north, with a total length of 462 meters. The road was built by the Shanghai Municipal Council of the Shanghai International Settlement in the 1860s. Attraction location: Huangpu District, Shanghai…
Changle Road in Shanghai, China (spanning the former Luwan, Xuhui, and Jing'an districts) was the road's name between 1914 and 1943, an important east-west street in the former French Concession of Shanghai. In old Shanghai, Changle Road was called Bashi Road — a road filled with people, stories, and history. From literati to politicians, from Wang Jingwei to Eileen Chang…
• Shanghai’s most literary street, dotted with renowned magazines and quiet, mysterious galleries.
Commemorating the success of the Shanghai Expo, preserving its highlights, and extending the unforgettable memories. Suggested visit duration: 3–4 hours. Transportation: Bus No. 18 goes directly there; Metro Lines 4 & 8, Xizang South Road Station; Metro Line 4, Luban Road Station; Lubu Bridge Bus Hub (lines 806, 205, 733, 36, 146, 17...); Zhongshan South 1st Road Luban Road Bus Stop (lines 253, 144, 45, 780, 869, 938, 96, 780, Daqiao Line 6...)
The Peace Hotel Museum is located within the Peace Hotel. Admission is free. As soon as you enter, there is a small staircase to the right; go up to the second floor, and you’ll find it. It exists as a unique part of the hotel. The museum displays a collection of “antique-grade” items such as a copper ice bucket engraved with the words “Cathay Hotel,” copper key tags, copper thermoses, copper ashtrays, and silver spoons…
South Xizang Road is located in Shanghai, China. It is a north-south urban secondary road, starting from North Yan’an Road where it connects with Middle Xizang Road in the north, and extending to the Huangpu River in the south. Attraction location: Huangpu District, Shanghai…
The Pudong Development Bank Building is located in the Bund’s famous collection of international architecture on the Shanghai waterfront. This neoclassical Greek Revival structure was built in 1923 and originally served as the Shanghai branch of the British Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation (HSBC). At the time, the United States hailed this building as the most exquisite from the Suez Canal to the Bering Strait in the Far East. Among the century-old murals is a band of inscriptions, translated as “All under heaven are brothers,” symbolizing peace and prosperity across the world at the dawn of the new century.
The "May Thirtieth Movement Monument," located in the northeast of People's Square and not far from People's Park, stands 16.65 meters tall. This commemorative sculpture was built to mark the 65th anniversary of the May Thirtieth Movement. Its foundation stone was laid on May 30, 1985, and it was unveiled on May 30, 1990. The monument...
• Climb up the only remaining Ming Dynasty city wall and watchtower to experience the rare historical atmosphere in the city. Attraction introduction: There are few historical sites left within Shanghai’s urban area, and the Dajing Pavilion of the ancient city wall at the intersection of Renmin Road and Dajing Road in Huangpu District is one of them. This attraction consists of a section of over 30 meters of ancient city wall and the Dajing Pavilion built on top of it...
Maoming Road intersects with the renowned Nanjing Road and Huaihai Road. It is lined with numerous bars and is home to the famous Jinjiang Hotel and the five-star Garden Hotel, making it a charming and atmospheric street in Shanghai. Attraction location: Huangpu District, Shanghai, China…
The maze-like layout, avant-garde yet retro decor, and super fashionable graffiti walls… the whole plaza can truly be described as unique. There aren’t many fashion brands here, mostly individualistic and trendy boutiques, with very few big-name labels. It often feels pretty empty on regular days. However, there are plenty of restaurants — Xīn Wàng, …
The Asia Building is located at No. 1 Zhongshan East 1st Road. Constructed in the 4th year of the Republic of China (1915), it was designed by the British firm Palmer & Turner and built by the Public Welfare Construction Company. Covering a land area of 1,678 square meters and a total construction area of 13,391 square meters, it is an eight-story reinforced concrete frame structure. The building's exterior features a classical architectural style...
The Shanghai Science and Technology Development Exhibition Hall consists of an indoor exhibition area and an outdoor exhibition area known as the Science & Technology Scenic Line. The indoor exhibition area is located on the first floor of the newly constructed section of the Shanghai Science Hall, with a building area of approximately 2,081.352 square meters and an exhibition area of about 1,143.6 square meters. It is divided into the “Exhibition Navigation Area” and four thematic sections: “Science & Technology Time & Space,” “Hall of Science & Technology,”...
Built in 1925 by the Episcopal Church of the United States, Holy Trinity Church features facilities in 17th-century architectural style, designed in the high church tradition of Anglicanism, with red bricks and a triangular roof. The main hall and side halls can accommodate up to 1,500 people, while the chapel and auxiliary buildings can hold an additional 1,000. On Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, services are held in Chinese from 19:00...
The Palace Hotel Building (PalaceHotel), now the South Building of the Peace Hotel, is located at No. 19 Zhongshan East First Road. Constructed in the 32nd year of the Guangxu reign during the Qing Dynasty (1906), it was designed by the British firm Morrison & Co. Covering a land area of 2,125 square meters and a total floor area of 11,697 square meters, it has six floors and stands 30…
Nanchang Road, once part of the former French Concession, is close to the bustling Huaihai Road yet remains quiet and serene, hiding former residences of notable figures. Adjacent to Yandang Road and Sinan Road, it is dotted with numerous lesser-known specialty shops that are well worth exploring. Have an afternoon tea at a café, raid all kinds of snack shops, and meet up with friends on the weekend...
The arcade buildings on East Jinling Road are located on East Jinling Road, which was once at the eastern end of the former French Concession. This is a uniquely distinctive street in Shanghai and the only large-scale arcade-style street in the city center. The architecture along both sides of East Jinling Road features characteristics typical of the Lingnan region. East Jinling Road was first laid out in 1860 and was the first road built in the French Concession...
Lake Heart Pavilion is the oldest surviving teahouse in Shanghai. Originally built during the Jiajing era of the Ming Dynasty by Pan Yunduan, the Sichuan Provincial Governor, it was part of the Yu Garden scenery and was known as Fu Yi Pavilion. Attraction location: No. 257, Yu Garden Road, Huangpu District, Shanghai, China…
• Recreates the lifestyle of old Shanghai and displays vintage items from Shikumen alleyways. Attraction description: The entire museum covers an area of 367.2 square meters, with a construction area of 513.9 square meters. It is built based on the model of a single household unit in a 1920s alleyway neighborhood, featuring seven main exhibition rooms: the living room…
The treasured jewel of Shanghai’s Yu Garden, renowned alongside Suzhou’s Ruiyun Peak and Hangzhou’s Zhouyun Peak as one of the Three Famous Peaks of the Jiangnan region. This rock formation stands about 3 meters tall, 1.5 meters wide, 80 centimeters thick, and weighs around 3 tons, showcasing the classic beauty of Taihu rocks—wrinkled, porous, slender, and translucent. Ticket: 40 RMB in peak season, 30 RMB in off-season. Opening hours: 8:00-1…