Mount She (Sheshan)
Shanghai, Rd. SheshanMount Shaishan (Shae) is a Shanghai highland, famous for its remarkable nature, fabulous landscapes and expressive bright interesting objects. These places attract tourists with wonderful mountains, thickets of bamboo forests and interesting monumental structures on top of the mountain.
City on the water Zhujiajiao
Shanghai, ZhujiajiaoWith anything you can associate Shanghai: skyscrapers, temples, pagodas, production and industry, but with a city surrounded by canals - extremely difficult. However, in the western suburbs of Shanghai near Lake Dianshanhu, fifty kilometers from the city center, there is an unusual place for China.
Car Museum in Shanghai
Shanghai, Jiading, Rd. Boyuan, 7565In five huge pavilions dedicated to each of its subjects, the history of auto industry, technology, rare cars, old cars, cars of famous brands of many countries of the world (80 cars of 22 different brands) are revealed.
Shanghai City History Museum
Shanghai, Oriental Pearl TV TowerShanghai City History Museum, created in 1983 at the foot of the "Eastern Pearl" tower, is amazing, remarkable and, according to tourists, the most interesting in the city. First it was called the show-room of Shanghai history and cultural relics, and in 1991 it received a new name.
Museum of Jewish Refugees in Shanghai
Shanghai, Changyang, 62Shanghai, Hongkou District, Changyang Street ... There is a museum of Jewish refugees (Ohel Moshe Synagogue) opened here to commemorate the twenty-five thousand Jewish refugees who were received by Shanghai during the Second World War (1937-1941).
Museum of Traditional Chinese Medicine in Shanghai
Shanghai, Rd. Cailun, 1200In Russia, traditional methods of treatment are called "non-traditional medicine", and many of them are mistrustful. And in China, on the contrary, the legacy of ancestors is honored, studied, called "traditional", and even opened a special huge university on the outskirts of Shanghai for several blocks.
Lunhua Pagoda
Shanghai, Xuhui District, No. 2853 Longhua RdWhen traveling to Shanghai, be sure to get acquainted with the Longhua pagoda - the beautiful ancient cult structure, the most mysterious and unusual, popular and forbidden place of the city. For many decades, the pagoda of the octagonal form is forbidden to enter this stunning beauty.
Monument to Alexander Pushkin in Shanghai
Shanghai, Rd. FenyangEvery Russian heart begins to beat harder, seeing a part of Russia in a foreign country. At the crossroads of Yue yang lu and Fen yang lu in Shanghai (in the French quarter), on the initiative of the Shanghai community of Russians, a monument to the Russian poet was sent to the 100th anniversary of Pushkin's death.
Underwater hotel in China
Shimao Wonderland ShanghaiUnderwater hotel in China is located in the resort area, 30 kilometers from Shanghai. A unique hotel complex is a large-scale construction inside an artificially created high canyon filled with pure water.
Shanghai Postal Museum
Shanghai, Hongkou, Rd. Tiantong, 395In Shanghai, there are many interesting museums, one of which is the Postal Museum in the old building of the former Main Post Office, built in 1922. A fascinating exposition will tell visitors about the history of the postal message in China from ancient times, when postal lights used for communication.
St. Ignatius Cathedral in Shanghai
Shanghai, Xuhui, Rd. Puxi, 158In the north of Shanghai, in the Xujiahui area, stands the magnificent majestic structure of the active Catholic Cathedral of St. Ignatius. In the past, it was the largest Catholic temple in the Far East.
TV Tower "Pearl of the East"
Shanghai, Pudong, Av. Century, 1The Chinese city of Shanghai (Shanghai), which has the unofficial names "Pearl of the East" and "East Paris", is growing rapidly and evolving, gaining more and more important economic and financial positions in the world.
The French Quarter in Shanghai
Shanghai, French ConcessionThe French Quarter (French Concession) in Shanghai is the most unusual and romantic area between the streets of Jiulu (Julu Rd.) And Huaihai. This part of the city from 1849 to 1946 was inhabited exclusively by the French, the French concession. From 1849 to 1860 the borders of the French Quarter became much wider.
Temple of Confucius in Shanghai (Shanghai-Wenmiao)
Shanghai, Huangpu, Rd Wenmiao, 215At the eastern gate of Shanghai is the original ancient temple of Confucius (Shanghai-Wenmiao). Once, during the reign of the Yuan Dynasty, Shanghai from a fishing village turned into a district, in honor of which in 1294 and built this temple, reminiscent of its architecture, the Great Temple in Beijing.
Shanghai Zoo
Shanghai, Rd. HongqiaoThere are zoos in different countries and in many cities, but the Shanghai Zoo is different from all. It is one of the ten and second largest zoos in China. There are more than six hundred species of the most diverse representatives of the animal world (animals, birds, amphibians and others) from the whole planet.
Shanghai Museum
Shanghai, Huangpu, Ave. Renmin, 201The Shanghai Museum, which was founded in 1952, houses one of the largest collections of historical and cultural artifacts, not only in Asia but throughout the world. An amazing building with a square base and a round dome embodies the idea of heaven and earth.
Shanghai Architecture
On the bank of the Huangpu River is the symbol of Shanghai - the embankment of the Waitang. Here you can see street artists and merchants. The architecture of the buildings surrounding the embankment is reminiscent of Chicago and New York. Especially beautiful embankment looks in the evening in the light of colored lights.
In the center of Shanghai is the People's Square. Here are the government buildings, the Shanghai Museum and the theater. The area looks unconventional, instead of asphalt it is covered with lawns with flowers and trees. People's Square is the cultural and political center of Shanghai.
In Shanghai, the tallest TV tower in Asia - the "Pearl of the East" - was built. Its height is 468 meters. The base of the tower consists of three vertical cylinders, each cylinder has a diameter of nine meters. The design uses eleven steel balls of different diameters. In the Pearl of the East there are six high-speed elevators, a museum, a restaurant and observation platforms at an altitude of 263 and 360 meters.
Next to the TV tower is one of the most interesting oceanariums in the country. Visitors to the Shanghai Oceanarium make an underwater journey to different regions of the world, exploring the inhabitants of the underwater kingdom living there.
The most famous Shanghai skyscrapers are the 88-storey Jinmeno in the Lujiazui commercial and financial district and the Shanghai World Financial Center. The height of skyscrapers is 421 and 492 meters, respectively. The Shanghai Center for International Meetings also stands out for its large size, it is located in the Pudong District. This building is used for large international symposia, meetings and meetings.
Shanghai Temples
In the southern part of Shanghai is the ancient Buddhist temple of Longhua. The time of its erection dates from the period of the Three Kingdoms. The Lunghua Pagoda is one of the most popular places in Shanghai. Its height is 40 meters, the pagoda has seven floors.
Another famous Shanghai temple - the temple of Confucius, erected in the era of the Yuan dynasty. In addition, it is worth visiting the beautiful Cathedral of St. Ignatius, built according to the design of the English architect William Doyle between 1905 and 1910.
The symbol of China
The symbol of China is a panda, and you can see it at the Shanghai Zoo. Zones of living of animals here as much as possible are approximated to natural conditions. You can see animals by driving in a closed bus or car.
Other attractions
Nanking Street is the central pedestrian street of the city. There are well-known shops, shopping centers, cafes and restaurants. And in the northern part of Shanghai, you can find the Hongkou Park, which houses the tomb of the famous Chinese writer Lu Hsiin.
Near the famous street of Huaihai is the French Quarter. In the 20-30s of the last century, white emigrants lived in this area, among them there were many Russians. Now tourists Huaihai is popular as the best place for shopping.