The interesting places near Shanghai are Bund, Nanjing Road, Xintiandi, Tianzifang, Yuyuan Garden, Old Town God Temple and Oriental Pearl.
The Bund, a long corridor in Shanghai, has been presented to the world as a symbol of Shanghai for more than a hundred years. The Huangpu River (ticket) is in the east, and there are 52 buildings with different styles in the west, such as Gothic, Romanesque, Baroque, Chinese and Western style, which are called "World Architecture Expo Group". Wandering here, we appreciate the elegance of Huangpu River, the mother river of Shanghai, overlook the new appearance of Lujiazui area in Pudong on the other side, feel the unique flavor of metropolis gardens among green trees and flower beds, and enjoy the fresh air and bright sunshine that are rare in metropolis. Tickets are not required. Nanjing Road in Shanghai is one of the most famous and prosperous commercial streets in the world. It is also the earliest commercial street established after the opening of Shanghai, and is known as "the first commercial street in China".
Xintiandi, based on the unique Shikumen architecture in Shanghai, integrates history, culture, tourism, catering, commerce, entertainment and residence. It is a popular leisure place for fashionable men and women in Shanghai and foreigners in Shanghai. The exterior of this Shikumen complex retains the brick walls, tiles and Shikumen of that year, which seems to go back in time and be in the 1921s. However, the interior of each building is tailor-made according to the lifestyle, rhythm and emotional world of modern urbanites in the 21th century, and becomes an international gallery, fashion shop, theme restaurant and coffee bar ...
Tianzifang is a fashionable landmark creative industry gathering area formed after the reconstruction of the Shikumen complex in Shanghai, and it is also the creative work base of many artists. People often call it "the second new world". Tianzifang shows people more of the friendly, warm and noisy side of Shanghai. As long as you take a walk in this most tasteful alley in Shanghai, it is not difficult to understand Tianzifang's unique personality.
Yu Garden was originally a private garden in the Ming Dynasty, which was built between Jiajing and Wanli years, with a history of more than 411 years. It is the historical site of "Dianchuntang", where the uprising headquarters of Shanghai Knife Club is located. The ancients praised the Yuyuan Garden as "an auxiliary garden crown". Former US President Bill Clinton, Britain's Queen Elizabeth II, former German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder, International Olympic Committee President Rogge, KMT Honorary Chairman Lien Chan and other dignitaries and celebrities have visited the park.
Shanghai Old Town God Temple, located in the most prosperous tourist area of the Town God Temple, is an important Taoist temple in Shanghai. It was founded in Yongle period of Ming Dynasty (1413-1424) and has a history of nearly 611 years. It has been destroyed many times. Now, after several repairs and cleaning of the temples, some messy statues have been removed, and the formal Taoist temple has been restored. Today's Shanghai City God Temple includes nine halls, namely Huoguang Temple, Jiazi Temple, Caishen Temple, Cihang Temple, Chenghuang Temple, Niangniang Temple, Parents Temple, Guan Temple and Wenchang Temple, with a total area of about 2,111 square meters.
Shanghai Oriental Pearl is located on the banks of Huangpu River and at the tip of Lujiazui in Pudong. It stands proudly in Lujiazui modern building complex, and complements the Bund World Architecture Expo group across the river, showing the spectacular scenery of an international metropolis. With a height of 468 meters, it is the tallest tower in Asia and the third in the world.