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Shanghai

Visit Shanghai

Introduction

Shanghai is undergoing the greatest economic explosion the world has ever seen, as it begins to claw back the position it held as East Asia's leading business city before World War II.

Lying on the shores of the East China Sea, close to the mouth of the mighty Yangtze River, it is also full of great attractions, such as the colonial-era Bund, former French, British, US and Japanese ‘concession' neighbourhoods and a typically Chinese Old City, along with the Jade Buddha Temple, Yu Gardens and nearby water city of Zhujijiao.

Bund

The riverfront Bund was Shanghai's former commercial hub: the heart of the colonial city's banking and hotel district.

Today its famous River Promenade is home to China's most exclusive real estate, providing spectacular cross-river views of the futuristic Pudong Business District.

The Hong Kong & Shanghai Bank building and Peace Hotel are the principal architectural sights and are best enjoyed on a leisurely stroll.

Yu Garden

The classical buildings, gardens, pools, bridges and rockeries of the Ming Dynasty Yu Yuan are a major tourist draw.

The complex is full of tranquil teahouses, temples and dumpling restaurants and only survived the Cultural Revolution after headquartering the Little Sword Society in 1853 during the Taiping Uprising.

Jade Buddha Temple

Shanghai's most famous temple, the Jade Buddha Temple, was built in 1892 in the southern Song Dynasty style to house two exquisite carved jade Buddha statues that were brought to Shanghai from Burma by the Abbott Wei Ken.

Zhujiajiao

Zhujiajiao, located 30km from Shanghai, is an ancient water town of canals, bridges and well-preserved buildings, which combined with the tranquility of the setting have meant that the city is known locally as the ‘Venice of Shanghai'.

 

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Top itineraries in Shanghai

The summer Palace, Beijing

Best of China

18-day tailor-made holiday from £5,825 pp incl. flights

Take in the best of China on this introductory tailor-made holiday. You'll visit Beijing, Xian, Chengdu, Guilin and Shanghai, with included touring bringing together this vast country's unique collection of landscapes, cultures and wildlife.

Train, Shanghai

Best of China by Rail

15-day tailor-made rail journey from £4,590 pp incl. flights

Travel first class on China's hi-speed trains and let private transfers and tours showcase China’s highlights and lesser-known gems, from secret temples and gardens to megacity Shanghai, Beijing’s Great-Wall icons and Xian’s Terracotta Army.

Huangshan

Eastern China by Rail

13-day rail journey from £4,045 pp incl. flights

Between the Great-Wall icons of Beijing and Shanghai, you’ll travel by first class on hi-speed trains among the lesser-visited jewels of rural China, taking in mist-clad mountains and ancient villages with private tours and transfers throughout.

Top places to stay in Shanghai

The Langham Shanghai, Xintiandi

The Langham Shanghai, Xintiandi

Contemporary hotel

This city-centre gem takes full advantage of its location with floor-to-ceiling views of Shanghai’s skyline from its luxury rooms, club lounges and superb restaurants. It even features China’s finest restaurant, three Michelin stars and all.

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