4 Star Places To Visit in Shanghai Region, China (45)

4.5 The Bund (Wai Tan) (19.5k reviews)
- The bund, a must-see when in Shanghai
Thursday: 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM Spent < 1 hour Points of Interest & Landmarks • Historic Walking Areas • Scenic Walking Areas

This is a designated section of Shanghai’s port along the Huang Pu River lined with beautiful neo-classical buildings and a waterfront promenade that is packed with tourists, locals and street sellers. See more..
4.5 Yu Garden (Yuyuan) (10.6k reviews) from $10.00
- Beautiful and Relaxing
Thursday: 8:45 AM - 4:15 PM Spent 2-3 hours Gardens

A classical garden complete with period style buildings. The Garden was created by Pan Yunduan a Government Officer for his family finishing in 1577. See more..
4.5 Oriental Pearl Tower (Dongfang Mingzhu) (6.604 reviews) from $23.00
- Pearl Tower
Thursday: 8:00 AM - 9:30 PM Spent < 1 hour Points of Interest & Landmarks • Architectural Buildings • Observation Decks & Towers

Speed to the top of the world’s third tallest TV and radio tower for a spectacular view, or just gaze at this beautiful structure from afar, especially striking when lit up at night. See more..
4.5 Shanghai Museum (Shanghai Bowuguan) (4.847 reviews)
- Amazing museum
Thursday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Spent 2-3 hours Speciality Museums

This elegant museum, opened in 1996, features eleven state-of-the-art galleries housing China’s international-standard exhibits of bronzes, paintings, sculpture, ceramics, jade and Ming and Qing dynasty furniture. See more..
4.0 Nanjing Lu (Nanjing Road) (4.667 reviews)
- Love the Urban Atmosphere
Spent 1-2 hours Points of Interest & Landmarks

Modern, electric street filled with shops, eateries, and lovely restaurants tucked away up above the street level. Some can be tricky to find but are worth the effort. See more..
4.5 Shanghai World Financial Center (4.340 reviews)
- Need a good weather day to benefit fully & glass walkway over rated
Spent 1-2 hours Observation Decks & Towers

Three observation decks offer different experiences at the 94th, 97th, and 100th floors. The 100th floor is the highest observatory in the world, with transparent glass-walled walkways. See more..
4.5 Former French Concession (3.964 reviews)
- One of The Must See in Shanghai
Thursday: 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM Spent 1-2 hours Historic Walking Areas

A residential area of Shanghai once designated for the French, the French Concession is popular with tourists and expats, and appreciated for its cafes, tree-lined avenues, and tudor houses. See more..
4.0 Tian Zi Fang (3.004 reviews)
- Cool place to spend time for a lazy afternoon
Neighborhoods • Historic Walking Areas • Architectural Buildings

Recommended place for an afternoon. Nice small streets with small shops lining both sides. Little streets to turn into that you can explore. Little bars that you can hop in for a drink or cafes for tea and coffee. Cool Knick knacks that can be picked up at affordable prices though it can get busy at times. The small streets may not be the easiest to roll a pram so young families beware See more..
4.0 Shanghai Disneyland (2.283 reviews)
- Not the best not the worst
Spent More than 3 hours Amusement & Theme Parks • Disney Parks & Activities

We purchased our tickets for Disneyland via Klook for a discounted rate around 75 USD each for peak times. For any international visitors you need to have your passport verified as they scan you in. There are plenty of areas to hangout and get photos of and around the castle as opposed to in Disneyland in Anaheim. However, we didn’t really find many cast members that day who take pictures or are around if you have questions. We love to eat so we enjoyed the different foods. We would recommend getting the Donald Waffle and cherry blossoms ice cream, checking out the pastries at Remy’s cafe, trying a barbecue turkey leg near pirates, and the food court in Pinocchio village. Of the rides we would suggest going on Pirates and Tron. We also highly suggest checking out the Tarzan show which is unlike any other Disney show. Because there aren’t many rides at the park the lines are long. They offer traditional fast passes but they sell out very quickly. The day we went all fastpasses for all rides were gone by 1PM. After that you can purchase fastpasses per ride or buy a pack for a handful of rides. On average each fastpass will cost around 10 USD. Lastly, the park unfortunately closes early so they have their main nightly show at 8:30PM and close the park at that time. This show much like the rides incorporates a lot of augmented reality and lights as opposed to a traditional firework show but we really enjoyed the change. For our first Disney experience outside of the US we had a great time and can’t wait to see other parks! - @wanderingwithustwo See more..
4.5 Huangpu River (2.101 reviews)
- Take a stroll along the River
Thursday: 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM Bodies of Water

Morning, afternoon, evening, or at night the river area is worth some of your time. The city views change minute by minute. The sights, the sounds, and experiences change with each step you take. Plenty of places to stop and sit or grab a coffee. Both sides of the river offer several venues for eating, drinking, and shopping. Several river cruise opportunities as well (day or night). Our recommendation, go anytime you can; however, be aware that holidays and dinner time (17:00-21:00) can be rather busy along the river, so mass transit will be your best option. If you have only 24 hours in the city, spend 30 minutes along the river, but be aware one could un-knowingly walk for hours along the river. Enjoy. See more..
4.0 Zhujiajiao Ancient Town (1.837 reviews) from $10.75
- A small town away from the city
Spent 2-3 hours Historic Sites • Neighborhoods • Points of Interest & Landmarks • Historic Walking Areas • Architectural Buildings

Zhujiajiao is an ancient water town also known as the "pearl stream." Best known for its bridges, built during Ming and Qing Dynasties, the various spans are built of wood, marble and stone. See more..
4.0 Xintiandi (1.685 reviews)
- See this
Thursday: 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM Neighborhoods • Points of Interest & Landmarks

This former neighborhood of old Shikumen has been reincarnated into Shanghai’s glitzy and contemporary district featuring fine restaurants, upscale clubs and boutiques. See more..
4.0 Jade Buddha Temple (1.588 reviews)
- Lovely Temple
Thursday: 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM Spent 1-2 hours Architectural Buildings • Religious Sites • Monuments & Statues

This Chinese Buddhist Temple hosts two jade Buddha statues imported from Burma, along with many other cultural relics. It is a peaceful refuge from the modern bustle of Shanghai, where monks may be seen and heard conducting Buddhist ceremonies. See more..
4.0 Jing'an Temple (1.416 reviews)
- Nice Temple Area
Thursday: 7:30 AM - 5:00 PM Spent 2-3 hours Historic Sites • Religious Sites

Temple area is nice and it was not too busy when we went in July 2021. Lots of cool wood carving and ornate pieces. The temple is just outside Jing An Station and is surrounded with good restaurants and malls. Quite a few areas were closed and locked up including the bell and drum tower so we weren't able to see as much as we would have liked. The cost to enter was 50 yuan and we spent about an hour here. Have your health codes ready. See more..
4.5 Shanghai Urban Planning Exhibition Hall (1.396 reviews)
- A must See
Thursday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Spent 2-3 hours Speciality Museums

This place gives you a glimpse of the city of Shanghai, how it was planned, constructed and how it was developed. Its importance in terms of minerals, business, etc. It has a huge model of the city. Also, it gives you a virtual tour of the city by 9 cameras explaining the highlights in animation format. See more..
4.5 Riverside Promenade (Bingjiang Da Dao) (1.392 reviews)
- Great View
Spent 1-2 hours Scenic Walking Areas

The riverside walk along the Bund may be busy and crowded during the day, but with good reason - it's simply a must when in Shanghai for people-watching and getting a good feel for the city. See more..
4.0 Yuyuan Old Street (1.328 reviews)
- Yuyuan Old Street
Points of Interest & Landmarks • Flea & Street Markets

Like other market areas a mix of fake and cheap stuff with some mainly inside more upmarket shopping e.g. shop No.19 is great for pearls and jewellery. Take the Metro as the station is 100m from the area. 3 Yuan from Nanjing Road or anywhere really and much more expensive by taxi. Metro like the London Tube, English ticket machines that take coins in the most part. We found the markets bustling places but a lot of similar items. There is a Starbuck and limited toilets. The Markets on the railway at Science Museum Line 2 were better. The best are still in Shenzhen railway station a 45 min train trip from Hong Kong. See more..
4.5 Jin Mao Tower (1.215 reviews) from $18.00
- The best view of the city!
Thursday: 8:00 AM - 10:00 PM Points of Interest & Landmarks • Architectural Buildings • Lookouts • Observation Decks & Towers

Being the third tallest building to Shanghai Tower and Shanghai World Financial Center in Shanghai, Jin Mao Tower is located in the center of Lujiazui Finance and Trade Zone in Pudong. This building includes modern offices, a deluxe 5-star hotel exhibition halls, banquet halls and entertainment facilities. The 88th floor-the highest floor, is reserved for the tower's observation deck, which can hold 1000 people at any one time. See more..
4.5 Pudong New Area (1.188 reviews)
- Shopping and financial hub
Neighborhoods

"Pudong, in its 13-year history, has surprisingly progressed in its economic strength and its urban development. This 556-sqaure-kilometer farmland 13 years ago is well on its way toward a modern metropolis. As the epitome of Shanghai' modernization and the symbol of China's reform and opening up drive, Pudong has become an ideal land for global investors." See more..
4.5 Old Town (Nanshi) (1.153 reviews)
- Great attraction.
Thursday: 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM Neighborhoods

Very nicely designed buildings. It is a good idea to set aside time to tour the area without rushing. Stalls selling souvenirs and small shops in the area. Overall a great looking place. See more..
4.0 Shanghai Ocean Aquarium (963 reviews)
- Masked at the aquarium
Thursday: 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM Spent 2-3 hours Aquariums

Delightfully spacious and well-lit aquarium filled with a great selection of Asian fish. The highlight is the impressive tunnels where you under the tanks and surrounded by fish. See more..
4.5 Bund International Architecture Exhibition (920 reviews)
- Neo Classical buildings of the 1920's & 1930's preserved and working with all the bells and whistles
Points of Interest & Landmarks

We deliberately stayed at a hotel nearby the Bund so we could walk and appreciate it more fully. We found something marked on a map indicating an Architecture Museum which we hunted for, nobody knew what we were speaking of when asked for whereabouts, till one guy pointed across the road and we went off in that direction only to return 15min later saying "where, we could not find it", the man laughed and said the whole street is the museum. We walked into the Waldorf Astoria hotel for a drink knowing the bill would punish us, it cost Rm250 for a single of gin+ tonic and a single of the cheapest whisky which was a 15yr Glenfiddich. The best experience of course is the night boat ride up the Haungpu River with all the old ladies lit to best advantage - quite spectacular. See more..
4.5 Shanghai Propaganda Poster Art Centre (882 reviews)
- Cool little gem of a museum
Thursday: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Spent 1-2 hours Art Galleries • Speciality Museums • History Museums

Didi navigation knows the place but it's a non-descriptive office building and the museum is located on 7th floor. Posters / pictures with Chinese and English context are provided and super interesting to see how these supported the various themes throughout China's 20th century history! Takes 30 min but worth visiting. I walked from Jing An temple here in 15 min. See more..
4.5 Shanghai Development Exhibition Hall (748 reviews)
- History of culture
Thursday: 9:07 AM - 5:02 PM History Museums

You can find the culture of shanghai how was it and how to change in timeline, You can spend 2 hour here See more..
4.5 Shanghai Jewish Refugees Museum (722 reviews)
- Wonderful history!
Thursday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Spent 1-2 hours Speciality Museums

The Shanghai Jewish Refugees Museum contains the site of one of only two synagogues in Shanghai, the Ohel Moshe Synagogue, along with two exhibition halls. Volunteers offer informative tours of the museum. See more..
4.5 Heping Fandian (703 reviews)
- A fantastic holiday getaway
Thursday: 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM Points of Interest & Landmarks • Architectural Buildings

This is an absolutely a fantastic hotel, very old Shanghai style. Thanks for the hospitality by Zoe, Tom, Tony, Hattie and Figo, I appreciate your food and outstanding service. Every time when I get back to Shanghai, peace hotel is my first and only choice. Love you guys and have a great holiday :)! See more..
4.5 Fuxing Park (565 reviews)
- Beautiful in Spring
Thursday: 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM Parks

It is beautiful in Spring. Beautiful peony garden here. They have a huge rose garden too. Crowd is good here and you can see the seniors dancing and singing. There’s a children’s amusement park for families too. Pretty decent size park and entrance is free. See more..
4.5 Longhua Temple (536 reviews)
- An absolute must see
Thursday: 7:00 AM - 4:30 PM Religious Sites

Built in the early Song Dynasty (960-1279), it is the oldest and largest temple in Shanghai. It is popularly believed that the temple gained its name Longhua from the legendary “Longhua” tree with branches extending some 20 kilometers, under which the Maitreya Buddha was enlightened. See more..
4.5 Shanghai International Glasses Mall (175 reviews)
- Excellent Lucy's Store
Shopping Malls

We went to Shanghai International glasses mall after reading a review on trip advisor about Qian Ye Optical. It was a great experience for us as well , Lucy was quick- to the point and was able to recommend great frames quickly. our glasses(3 sets) were ready in 30 minutes and everything was perfect . I'd highly recommend Lucy's shop for expats in Shanghai or travelers who are daunted by not knowing the local language- she speaks perfect English and is not pushy with sales unlike a lot of places here. Next time we need glasses , we are certainly heading to Lucy's shop again. See more..
4.0 Dongping National Forest Park (31 reviews)
- Great forest park close to Shanghai
Thursday: 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM National Parks • Beach & Pool Clubs

I regret to say I have not been here earlier. This is so green, so quiet, and yet so close to Shanghai. You can hire bikes and drive around. There are activities to be done (karting, paintball shooting, bumper cars, boats) but you might ad well just enjoy the tranquility and the beautifull nature. It is a pity it is not easy to get there from Shanghai center without car (on the other hand that means also of course it is not terribly crowded). See more..
4.0 Xisha Wetland Park (25 reviews)
- Amazingly Relaxing Green Fields
Thursday: 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM Nature & Wildlife Areas

We went to Baoyang Lu Harbor via Line 3 BaoyangLu Metro Station and took a ferry boat from Shanghai and arrived to Chongming's port town of Nanmen (南门)after 45 minutes (fare is around 28RMB). It's hard to find a hotel in Nanmen so I advise to book a hotel before goinh there. The taxi ride from Namen to Xisha is roughly RMB 90, you can also take a local private car at 100RMB.Xisha wetland has no entrance fee. The place is amazing! so relaxing .The green fields are visible in the wide horizon. A wooden path running through it allows visitors to enjoy the beauty of beautiful plants,a small lake,birds, trees and other wildlife.My family enjoyed the nature so much! Some folks are selling Bamboo sticks with a piece of meat on the end, which are used to rake up the crabs at 10RMB.Boat rides are available too. At the end of the wetland is a big lake called Mingzhu Lake Park, it has an entrance fee. See more..
4.0 Chongming Dongtan Birds National Nature Reserve (22 reviews)
- Beautiful and peaceful with birds aplenty!
Spent More than 3 hours Nature & Wildlife Areas

The island of Chongming offers China's only wetland park and a migratory bird reserve. Raised boardwalks provide the opportunity for exploring the marshlands by foot or bicycle. See more..
4.0 Chongming Dongtan Natural Reservation (19 reviews)
- So enjoyable
Thursday: 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM Nature & Wildlife Areas

Loved our walk around this wetland area. We even saw an alligator- so special. Would love to come back and so more walks See more..
4.0 Chongming Dongping Forest Park (16 reviews)
- A nice park very closed to Shanghai
Thursday: 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM Parks

Dongping park is worth to be visited when you live in Shanghai ; you can easily spend an half day there and enjoy various activities. Renting bikes is a little bit expensive though, but if you like walking, Better to do so ! See more..
4.0 Shanghai Chongming Gold Beach (12 reviews)
- 还去不了普罗旺斯就去崇明感受薰衣草的浪漫吧~
Thursday: 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM Beaches
我是一个普罗旺斯迷超想去普罗旺斯亲眼见证一下薰衣草的花海...~
无奈囊中羞涩这个梦想暂时还没法实现...
同寝室的姑娘家住在崇明那个地方虽然没有普罗旺斯这般浪漫精致但是也舒适淳朴...更重要的是马上就到了薰衣草盛开的季节这个时候去崇明也能感受一下薰衣草的气息了~ See more..
4.5 Mahota Farm (11 reviews)
- A wonderful stay with plenty to do, even on a rainy day
Farms

Situated on Chongming Island, the Mahota Farm is a sustainable establishment with a focus on symbiosis. The Farm has a total land area of 43 hectares, with 28 hectares devoted to agronomic and horticultural crops. Waste to resource management facilities like waste lagoons, wetlands, and the wildlife sanctuary occupy 8 hectares of land. See more..
4.0 Chongming Changxing Island (9 reviews)
- Relaxing away from Shanghai
Thursday: 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM Islands

Spent a delightful day at the Dongtan Natural Nature Reserve wetlands on Chongming Island. After walking to the subway, we got the bus and travelled through the tunnel to cross to Changxing Island, next crossed a long bridge to Chongming Island and finally a taxi to our destination, the nature Park where we hired bikes. Away from the hectic shoppers, cars and bikes of Shanghai it was so nice to have clean air and explore the paths around the waterways. Travelling with a Chinese friend it was fun to experience so many modes of transport, and very clearp. It took around 3'hrs. It was a Friday, so not so many people. As it was summer we did not experience the bird life as in spring or autumn, but we did see an alligator basking in the sun which was a bonus to the day. See more..
4.0 Chongming Museum (6 reviews)
- 介绍崇明历史的免费博物馆
Thursday: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM Speciality Museums

介绍崇明历史的博物馆，目前不收门票。还亏得猫途鹰才知道这个地方。原先是一座庙，后来被改建成博物馆。感觉很棒，可以了解下崇明这个以前离上海市区很远的地方的历史变迁 See more..
4.0 Zihai Luyuan Romantic Village (5 reviews)
- 还有待开发
Beach & Pool Clubs

我去的时候都没什么薰衣草了，紫海那一片就看到犁好的地，花感觉不像谢了，应该是要等到明年花期才会开吧。鹭就真没看到了。因为园子里面路标都是空白的，好多相关设施都没弄好，要是好好开发应该会蛮漂亮的。那只羊驼超可爱的，脾气不是一般的温柔，也很智慧。哈哈~~我觉得我最大的收获就是去那“调戏”羊驼了，真想养只当宠物啊~~ See more..
4.0 Shanghai Danyuan Park (4 reviews)
- 崇明岛
Thursday: 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM Points of Interest & Landmarks
深冬去了，那里还不错，别有一番景致.
崇明长江大桥主跨超过东海大桥。上海长江隧桥工程创造了多项中国乃至世界纪录。 See more..
4.5 Shou'an Temple (3 reviews)
- Sacred. Large. Spiritual.
Religious Sites

Sacred. Large. Spiritual. Clean. Peaceful. Kind. Tranquil. Pleasant. Holy. Calm. Worth whatever time it takes you to arrive to this location. Be sure to look around, absorb, feel the history, the peace, the calmness. Regardless of what religion you practice, this space - the space within these walls is comfortable and tranquil. Be aware, should you visit on a weekend or a holiday, suspect the situation maybe a little different: more movement, people, noise but I visited on a week day, non-holiday and was so happy I did. See more..
4.0 Chongming Qianwei Eco-village (3 reviews)
- 乡村
Thursday: 7:55 AM - 5:02 PM Points of Interest & Landmarks

崇明是个充满乡村气息的地方，在城市生活的压力下，偶尔去感受下稻田的气息，精神也会好很多。回去时可以捎点崇明米酒给老爸，很美味哦
崇明是个充满乡村气息的地方，在城市生活的压力下，偶尔去感受下稻田的气息，精神也会好很多。回去时可以捎点崇明米酒给老爸，很美味哦 See more..
4.0 Nanmen Yanjiang Dam (2 reviews)
Points of Interest & Landmarks

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4.5 Chongming Yangtze River Delta National Geopark (2 reviews)
- 公园的空气很清新，农家饭很好吃
Thursday: 9:00 AM - 7:00 PM National Parks • Geologic Formations
农家饭很好吃，是当年领导人来吃过的，墙上挂着当时招待的照片。饭店里能吃到河豚，也很美味。公园里空气很清新，可以骑自行车游公园。 See more..
4.0 Shanghai Jin'ao Mountain (1 review)
Thursday: 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM Mountains
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