Explore the Most Attractive Tourist Destinations in Shanghai

The Bund was once the most luxurious and dazzling place in Shanghai, known as the International Settlement for foreigners visiting China. It has also been an inspiration for musicians, directors, writers, creating "storm and stress" works of art. Come here in the early morning or late afternoon, and you'll enjoy the fresh air, the gentle pace of life, or let your soul drift along the Huangpu River, marveling at ancient architectural buildings with a strong Asian style, such as Broadway Mansions, Jardine Matheson, etc.

The Bund becomes even more glamorous and beautiful as the sun sets.

This tourist destination in Shanghai is considered a "paradise" for shopping enthusiasts. Nanjing Road gathers many major brands (Gucci, LV, Chanel, etc.), traditional jade and silk shops, beautiful architectural buildings, and many luxurious restaurants. Especially, this is an interesting place in Shanghai at night. When strolling along this street, you will admire the vibrant, energetic, and lively Shanghai with street art performances, bustling street food stalls, etc.

Jing'an Temple is reconstructed from the original ancient temple destroyed in 1972. It is named because this temple signifies peace and freedom, where people can return to their inner world. Besides worshiping, you can admire ancient paintings, famous calligraphy by 8 painters from the Yangzhou region, and many other Buddhist imprints.

The next tourist destination in Shanghai on this list is the city's wild animal park. The park has over 200 rare animal species living in an area of 1.53 km², divided into two areas based on the living conditions of each species. Here, you can freely admire cute pandas, golden monkeys, flamingos, white rhinos, etc.

This is where you can see giant adorable pandas up close.

Shanghai Art Museum is a place that displays and preserves the imprints of ancient Chinese art. Here, there are many exhibition areas with unique oil paintings, woodcut paintings, storybooks, unique spring festival paintings, etc. Especially, if you love exploring modern art, don't miss the regularly held exhibitions here.

A must-visit tourist destination in Shanghai is Yu Garden - an ancient architectural complex built from the Ming Dynasty with a strong cultural imprint of traditional Chinese culture and art. Here, you will be enchanted by the beauty resembling a fairyland when surrounded by a romantic river, impressively decorated rockery paths, bridges, shrines, pavilions, and buildings entirely made of intricately carved dark brown wood.

Yu Garden is a place that helps you learn more about the culture and beauty of traditional ancient Chinese.

The next spiritual tourist destination in Shanghai is the famous and ancient Jade Buddha Temple. This place is beloved by many visitors for its two Buddha statues of Shakyamuni carved in pure, sharp, and precious white jade. Particularly, when you visit the Jade Buddha Temple, you will have the opportunity to worship and admire the ancient Chinese Buddhist imprints preserved to this day.

Shanghai Disneyland is where you can relive childhood memories and immerse yourself in a magical fairytale space. Covering an area of about 11.6 km², this park is modeled after the Disneyland park in the United States with many attractive and beautiful areas such as the Fantasy Garden, Mickey Avenue, the "Tomorrow" land, Treasure Cove, etc. Therefore, this is an ideal tourist destination in Shanghai that brings many meaningful and exciting moments for couples and families.

The China History Museum (also known as the Shanghai Museum) is a place that preserves precious artifacts from ancient China. This museum has 3 large halls, 11 exhibition rooms with over 120,000 exhibits, precious antiquities such as delicate ancient bronzes, carved sculptures, calligraphy, ceramics, paintings, jade, ancient coins, primitive weapons, etc. Coming here, you will be amazed at the magnificent cultural-artistic-historical collection of China and admire the unique architecture of this museum.

The unique architecture of the Shanghai History Museum is located near the lush central park.

The last tourist destination in Shanghai on this list is Chongming Island and Chu Zhang Floating Village. From Shanghai, you can take a high-speed boat to the city of Chongming, which only takes 25 minutes. Here, you will take a boat downstream from the Lingering Garden to Chu Zhang Floating Village - an ancient town with a history of over 900 years. Throughout your exploration, you will feel the tranquility and serenity of the ancient land. With friendly Chongming locals, many interesting places such as ancient temples, bonsai gardens, culinary areas, silk museums, etc., will help you have interesting travel moments here.