Top 10 Things to Do in Shanghai, China

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Shanghai is the most populous cities in the world with a population of about 24 million as of 2014. The city has been dubbed the “showpiece” of the ever growing economy of mainland China and is most famous for its impressive Lujiazui skyline, historic buildings such as the City God Temple, and its epic museums. Here are my top 10 things to do in Shanghai.

10 Things to do in Shanghai
Due to its picturesque skylines and breathtaking views, Shanghai has become a tourist hub with from outside and within China. The best times visit Shanghai are March, May, September and November when the weather is most pleasant. And here are the best things to do in Shanghai during those months!

Visit the Bund
The Bund is symbolic of colonial Shanghai and has dozens of buildings of various architectural styles including Romanesque, Gothic, Baroque, Neoclassical and the Renaissance. Also known as Zhongshan Dong Yi Lu (East Zhongshan 1st Road), the Bund is famous for its waterfront and is located on the west bank of the Huangpu River. Some of the must-see sights at the Bund include the Valentine wall or Lovers’ wall, the beautiful mosaic ceiling of Hong Kong and Shanghai Bank, the movie poster gallery in Peace Hotel, and the museum in Astor House Hotel.

Shanghai’s waterfront
The Bund also has an array of city sculptures. A bronze statue of Chen Yi, who was the first Communist mayor of Shanghai, stands at the Nanjing Road intersection near the Bund. Along the northern end of the riverfront is the Huangpu Park where the Monument to the People’s Heroes (a tall, abstract concrete tower and a memorial for those who lost their lives during the revolutionary struggle for Shanghai) is mounted.

Explore one of many beautiful gardens of Suzhou

Suzhou, which is located in the Jiangsu Province, is not only a city of gardens but also a city of rivers and canals. This is why it is also referred to as the “Venice of the Orient”. The city has earned a worldwide reputation for its classical gardens, most of which were built for private use by aristocrats and wealthy businessmen as far back as the sixth Century BC. Many of these delicate classical gardens were built between the 14th and 20th centuries during the time of the Ming and Qing dynasties, and about 10 of them are still in good condition.

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[lunasun]

1. Also hangzhou . Similiar to Suzhou but different not canals but islands in a lake

About an hour and a half south of Shanghai . Worth the time and travel. Beatific Buddhist Temple in a natural setting outside of town
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Hangzhou, the capital of China’s Zhejiang province, is the southern terminus of the ancient Grand Canal waterway, which originates in Beijing. Its West Lake, celebrated by poets and artists since the 9th century, encompasses islands (reachable by boat), temples, pavilions, gardens and arched bridges. On its south bank is 5-story Leifeng Pagoda, a modern reconstruction of a structure built in 975 A.D.