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Former
French Concession
Lined with
European colonial-era architecture that survives remarkably unspoilt in the heart of this dynamic city, the former French Concession is a great place to wander aimlessly and typifies Shanghai's international sophistication and style. Particular gems include the grounds of the
Ruijin Guest House,
118 Ruijin Er Lu (formerly the
Morris Estate), complete with a variety of restaurants, and the art galleries, designer boutiques and cafés of
Tianzifang (also known as
Taikang Lu).
Fuxing Park has shady walks and there are many delightful old residences along
Sinan Lu (including ones belonging to the revolutionaries
Sun Yatsen and
Zhou Enlai).
Admission Fees: No (although some specific sights do carry entrance fees)
Disabled
Access:
Yes
Unesco:
No
Address: French Concession, Puxi,
Shanghai, China
Hongkou Park
A pleasant park in Shanghai with a boating lake and a quiet atmosphere, Hongkou Park also holds the Tomb of
Lu Xun, which gives the park its other name,
Lu Xun Park, and the museum of the Lu Xun
Memorial Hall. Lu Xun (1881-1936), the novelist and essayist, is celebrated as the creator of modern
Chinese literature, with a vernacular fictional style that is worlds away from outworn classical influences. This is a place of pilgrimage for the great writer's devotees - other visitors can simply enjoy the park.
Opening Times: Daily 0600-1800 (Memorial Hall: daily 0900-1700, no entry after 1600).
Admission Fees: No
Disabled Access: Yes
Unesco: No
Address:
Sichuan Bei Lu, on the corner of
Dalian Xi Lu and
Baoshan Lu, Shanghai, China
People's Square
Once the site of the Shanghai
Racecourse, People's Square is the modern city's nerve centre. Overshadowed by the dramatic form of the
Tomorrow Square skyscraper, this open space is peppered with museums, performing arts venues and leafy
People's Park.
Beneath it all, the city's frenetic energy reaches full crescendo amid the tunnels of Shanghai's busiest subway interchange.
Admission Fees: No
Disabled Access: Yes
Unesco: No
Address: Renmin Dadao, Puxi, Shanghai, China
Shanghai Museum
Rebuilt in the shape of an ancient
Chinese bronze ritual vessel in
1994, the excellent Shanghai Museum houses over
120,
000 historical and artistic treasures. Its four storeys present a chronological and stylistic tour of
China's greatest artistic traditions, with bronzes, sculptures, ceramics, paintings, calligraphy, jades, coins, furniture and ethnic minority folk art, as well as special exhibitions. Particular highlights are the display of ancient bronzes on the entrance level and the
Chinese paintings on the floor above. Audiophone guides area available.
Opening Times: Daily 0900-1700.
Admission Fees: No
Disabled Access: Yes
Unesco: No
Address:
201 Renmin Dadao, Renmin
Square,
Huangpu, Shanghai,
China
Shanghai World Financial Centre
The neck-craning, bottle-opener lookalike, 492m-tall
Shanghai World Financial Centre was never able to grab the ever-elusive title of world's tallest building, but it is nonetheless a stunning addition to the
Pudong skyline. With the world's highest observation deck (there are three decks in total, on the 94th, 97th and
100th floors) and one of the world's highest hotels above ground level, even the dazzling
Jinmao Tower (once Shanghai's tallest building) is now in the shade. Take the ear-popping lift up to the top or visit the restaurant/bar
100 Century Avenue to truly put your head in the clouds.
Opening Times: Daily 0800-2300.
Admission Fees: Yes
Disabled Access: Yes
Unesco: No
Address: 100 Century Avenue,
Pudong New Area, Shanghai, China
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