Shanghai as one of the largest centers of economy in China has witnessed the development of the modern history of China. It is now on its way to become an international metropolis. Only having a good knowledge of these important features and backgrounds of the city, tourists can take a journey to Shanghai with an object in their mind.

Shanghai has made an effort to develop the city tourism mainly featuring "city scenery", "city culture", and "city commerce". The municipal government has gradually mapped out three tourism itineraries. The itinerary for city tours, business, and shopping is organized around the People's Square and both sides of the Huang Pu River. The itinerary for cultural tours around the city is organized in the public entertainment places and communities. The itinerary for recreation and holiday in the outer suburbs is organized around Mount She, Dian Shan Lake, the deepwater port and the Chong Ming Island.

The architecture of Shanghai has its own characters. The Bund, the Stone-gate buildings, the different kinds of Shanghai style constructions, the modern installations which make an assemblage of different styles of architecture, ancient and modern, Chinese and foreign are worth visiting.


For more detailed travel information please visit the Shanghai Municipal Tourism Administrative Commission website: http://lyw.sh.gov.cn/en - An Offical website of Shanghai Tour industry.

Area Attraction

Oriental Pearl TV Tower
Located on the east shore of Huangpu River,468m high and it is the first highest in Asia and the third highest in the world.

Jinmao Tower
Jinmao Tower has 88 stories with a total area of 290,000 sqm, combing the Chinese traditional architecture and world`s latest technology.

Ocean Aquarium
A world-class aquarium with a total area of 22,413 square meters and. There are more than 300 different species with a total of 12,000Fishes in display.

Bund Tourist Tunnel
Built between the Bund at Nanjing Rd east and the Oriental Pearl TV Tower, with a total length of 646.70 m
City Attraction

The Bund
The Bund has been a symbol of Shanghai since a hundred years, where crows of visitors come to enjoy the beautiful scenery on theHuangpu River.

Nanjing Rd Walkway
The erection of new shopping malls have transformed Shanghai city beyond recognition with its elaborately decorated stores,which is known as the "First Street of China".

Yuyuan Garden
A classic garden with a history of over 400 years and express the essence of the Ming and Qing Dynasty garden architecture of the South.

Xintiandi
Located in the heart of the city, Xintiandi is a trendy cultural and entertainment center built with a combination of the Shikumen and the modern architecture.