Shànghăi Culture and Sights

A spiritual refuge amid the city’s tumult. Longhua Temple is the largest and certainly the prettiest such institution in Shanghai. An attractive pagoda built in 977 stands at the main gate. The temple, ...

A magically beautiful skyscraper in any light. This jewel of modern architecture plays with the shape of the Chinese pagoda in its design. Elegant and graceful, its 88 floors house not just offices but ...

The ancient and subtle Chinese art of garden design in perfection. Shanghai's most important classical Chinese attraction. The "Garden of satisfaction" emerged from 1559 as a retirement home of a high o...

With his wealth of figures and ornaments, he stood on the Cultural Revolution. One of China's few active Buddhist monasteries, Jade Buddha Temple is best known for its namesake - the 1.9 meter-tall pale...

Three thousand years of art history . This is now China’s finest museum of classical Chinese art, a real jewel. It has it all: great labels, splendid displays, and even an informative audio guide availa...

Shanghai Museum of Arts and Crafts is a great destination to learn more about the artisinal development of the city and its rich artistic history. The building itself has an interesting back story: th...

The Shanghai Peace Hotel is an Art Deco relic right on the Bund. Formerly known as the Cathay Hotel, it was once regarded as the swankiest hotel in the city. The Peace Hotel still commands top-end pri...

Dating back to the 13th century, this temple tribute to Confucius was put in its current location in 1855. Worshipers can pay their respects in the main Dacheng Hall before wandering the picturesque a...

Modern Chinese architecture at its best. In one of the world's most futuristic skylines, the Oriental Pearl Tower stands out more than any other building. This 1,535 foot (468 meter) tall tower has ele...