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Longhua Temple

longhua-temple Longhua Temple is situated in the southwest part of the city. It is a major attraction in Shanghai. Though its popularity spread only after 1900s, this biggest and oldest temple in the lower reaches of the Yangtze River Delta is very familiar indeed.

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The Site of the First National Congress of the Communist Party of China

site-of-first-china-national-congress The house, situated in what was formerly in the old French Concession, was home to the First National Congress of the Communist Party of China.

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Shanghai Xintiandi (Shanghai New World)

shanghai-new-world The Shanghai Xintiandi, means the new world, is a creation born out of the sprawl of Shikumen residential blocks into a multifunctional business and entertainment center; it is now awash in trendy restaurants, elegant boutiques, fine café-bars and smart shops.

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Pudong International Airport

pudong-airport Shanghai, one of the great metropolitan cities of the world, has two international airports - Pudong and Hongqiao Airport.The Pudong Airport is a portal for international

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Zhujiajiao Canal Town

zhujiajiao-water-town01 Situated on the bank of the Dianshan Lake on the western outskirts of Shanghai, Zhujiajiao, a canal town (an enchanting place that is often compared to Venice, Italy), is about 50 kilometres away from the city center.

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Chenghuang Temple

chenghuang-temple01 Cheng Huang Temple is in the area known as "old street." It refers an old block that has more than 100 temples, restaurants, and shops. This area contains narrow laneways and small squares in an "old China" setting.

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Jade Buddha Temple

jade-buddha-temple The Jade Buddha Temple is one of the best-preserved temples in China, it contains two Burmese jade Buddha statues for which it was built in 1882. An active temple, you are able to view the monks during their ceremonies throughout the day.

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Shanghai Yu Garden

shanghai-yu-garden Shanghai Yu Garden, a place of peace and comfort in the heart of bustling Shanghai, dates back to the fabled Ming Dynasty. Today, Yu Garden is a popular tourist destination.

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The Bund

the-bund The Bund is a section of riverfront along the Huangpu River in Shanghai, which, until the early 1800s, was undeveloped. The British set up their consulate and other buildings there after the Opium War.

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Shanghai Museum

shanghai-museum The world-renowned Shanghai Museum, a museum of ancient Chinese art, was established in December, 1952 on West Nanjing Road, which was once the club of the Shanghai horse race course. In 1959, it moved to 16 Henan South Road.

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Qibao Ancient Town

qibao-town Located about 18 kilometers from downtown Shanghai, Qibao ancient town is a spiritual sanctuary, free from the traffic jams, pollution, and noise that now plague most modern cities.

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Jinmao Tower

jinmao-tower Jinmao Tower, situated at the heart of Lujiazui Area in Pudong, stands out prominently amid high-rise building. The 420.5m-high tower, the highest building in China, features a beautiful integrity of traditional and modern architecture.

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Nanjing Road

nanjing-road Nanjng Road in Shanghai, the so-called No.1 shopping street in the Chinese mainland, is being groomed over the next 10 years into a world-class commercial destination.

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Oriental Pearl TV Tower

oriental-tv-tower The Oriental Pearl Tower is located at the tip of Lujiazui in the Pudong district, by the side of Huangpu River, opposite The Bund of Shanghai. The design of the building is based on a Tang Dynasty poem about the haunting sound made by a lute.

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