Explore the Expo and take in the New Eight Scenic Spots of Shanghai

Besides visiting the Expo and staying at luxury business hotels, what other novel and interesting famous attractions can you explore on a Shanghai Expo trip? The answer is the "New Eight Scenic Spots of Shanghai."

On October 30, 2009, the naming and awarding ceremony for the New Eight Scenic Spots of Shanghai was held at Yu Garden. This was the result of a public and expert vote among over 300 candidate sites. The winning eight are: 1. Morning Bell at the Bund 2. Elegance of Yu Garden 3. Skyline Spectacular 4. Old Alleys, New Glow 5. Neon Lights along the Ten-Mile Stretch 6. Greenery Quest on Sheshan 7. Painting Hunt in Fengjing 8. Lakeside Beauty of Dianhu. These spots cover the most essential impressions of Shanghai.

The dazzling Bund is known as the "Exhibition Hall of World Architecture," with its row of modern and contemporary buildings of diverse styles along the Bund promenade—representing a microcosm of Shanghai’s development history—which is why it ranks first. Across the river in Pudong stand the Oriental Pearl Tower, Jinmao Tower, and the Shanghai International Convention Center. The modern skyline is a new classic of Shanghai’s urban sophistication, and its bustling scene earns it third place. The expansive Yu Garden features pavilions and towers arranged in delightful disorder, offering a comprehensive view of the essence of Jiangnan garden design. Its architecture reflects the refined and clean aesthetics of Ming Dynasty literati, with landscaped art that reshapes nature, and furnishings exuding an elegant charm of over 400 years—making Yu Garden the second most iconic impression of Shanghai.