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Shanghai photo locations and architecture guide

Shanghai combines modern architecture with historic structures. The Bund displays colonial buildings while Pudong's skyscrapers shape the skyline. The city presents traditional gardens, temples, art galleries, and historic districts. The contrasts between old and new appear in streets, markets, and parks.

The Bund
The Bund

Huangpu District, Shanghai, China

This riverfront promenade features 1920s European architecture along the Huangpu River facing modern high-rise buildings.

Yu Garden
Yu Garden

Huangpu District, Shanghai, China

Created in 1559, this garden exhibits Ming architecture with pavilions, ponds, stone walls and decorated passages.

Nanjing Road
Nanjing Road

Huangpu District, Shanghai, China

A six kilometer shopping street with stores, department stores, restaurants and neon illumination.

Jade Buddha Temple
Jade Buddha Temple

Putuo District, Shanghai, China

A Buddhist temple from 1882 containing two statues from Burma: a sitting Buddha and a reclining Buddha.

Xintiandi
Xintiandi

Huangpu District, Shanghai, China

Renovated quarter with traditional stone buildings, contemporary fashion houses, restaurants and shops along cobblestone lanes.

Oriental Pearl Tower
Oriental Pearl Tower

Pudong New Area, Shanghai, China

468-meter television tower with rotating observation platforms, glass floors and restaurants overlooking Huangpu River.

Shanghai Tower
Shanghai Tower

Pudong New Area, Shanghai, China

632-meter glass tower with 121 floors, observation level on the 118th floor and twisted glass facade.

Zhujiajiao Water Town
Zhujiajiao Water Town

Qingpu District, Shanghai, China

Ming Dynasty settlement with 36 stone bridges over water canals, historical gardens and temples.

Shanghai World Financial Center
Shanghai World Financial Center

Pudong, Shanghai, China

The 492-meter skyscraper features an observation deck on the 100th floor and a distinctive geometric opening.

Shanghai Museum
Shanghai Museum

Huangpu, Shanghai, China

The museum displays over 120,000 Chinese artworks across eleven galleries, including bronzes, ceramics, and calligraphy.

Shanghai French Concession
Shanghai French Concession

Xuhui, Shanghai, China

The district contains streets lined with plane trees, traditional longtang houses and French colonial buildings from the early 1900s.

Longhua Temple
Longhua Temple

Xuhui, Shanghai, China

The Buddhist temple from 242 includes a complex with seven-story pagoda, bell tower and five main halls.

People's Square
People's Square

Huangpu, Shanghai, China

Central plaza with museums, theaters and green spaces spanning 140,000 square meters in the heart of Shanghai.

Shanghai Disney Resort
Shanghai Disney Resort

Pudong, Shanghai, China

Theme park spanning 390 hectares with seven themed areas, opened in 2016.

Tianzifang
Tianzifang

Huangpu, Shanghai, China

Historic district with traditional Shikumen architecture, art galleries and local restaurants in narrow alleys.

Lujiazui Skyline
Lujiazui Skyline

Pudong, Shanghai, China

Financial district featuring the 632-meter Shanghai Tower and Oriental Pearl Tower.

Qibao Ancient Town
Qibao Ancient Town

Minhang District, Shanghai, China

Ming Dynasty water town with traditional stone houses, street markets and a network of waterways.

Propaganda Poster Art Centre
Propaganda Poster Art Centre

Changning District, Shanghai, China

Museum containing over 6000 original political posters from 1940 to 1990.

Fuxing Park
Fuxing Park

Huangpu District, Shanghai, China

French-style park with fountains, rose gardens and locals practicing morning exercises.

50 Moganshan Road
50 Moganshan Road

Shanghai, China

This art district houses over 100 galleries within renovated 1930s factory buildings.

Rockbund Art Museum
Rockbund Art Museum

Shanghai, China

Six-floor museum in a restored 1932 Art Deco building featuring rotating international exhibitions.

Sun Yat-sen Residence
Sun Yat-sen Residence

Shanghai, China

This 1920 villa displays personal items of the first president of the Republic of China.

1933 Old Millfun
1933 Old Millfun

Shanghai, China

Former slaughterhouse with distinct architecture, now a center with restaurants, galleries and event spaces.

K11 Art Mall
K11 Art Mall

Huangpu, Shanghai, China

Six-floor building combining retail stores, galleries and rotating art pieces from Chinese and international artists.

Sinan Mansions
Sinan Mansions

Huangpu, Shanghai, China

Historical 1920s complex with restaurants, bars and shops housed in restored townhouses.

Power Station of Art
Power Station of Art

Huangpu, Shanghai, China

Museum in a former electrical plant with a 165-meter chimney and 15000 square meters of exhibition space.

The Bridge of Nine Turns
The Bridge of Nine Turns

Huangpu, Shanghai, China

Stone bridge from the 16th century with nine turns crossing a pond in Yu Garden.

Shanghai Urban Planning Exhibition Center
Shanghai Urban Planning Exhibition Center

Shanghai, China

Five floors of urban models present the past and future of the metropolis through digital projections and detailed replicas.

SOHO Fuxing Plaza
SOHO Fuxing Plaza

Shanghai, China

Glass-faced business complex combining retail shops and restaurants across multiple levels. A meeting point for photographers.

Hengshan Road
Hengshan Road

Shanghai, China

Street with plane trees offers a mix of French architecture, international restaurants and shops in historic buildings.

Garden Bridge of Shanghai
Garden Bridge of Shanghai

Shanghai, China

Steel bridge from 1908 connects the Bund with Hongkou. The structure provides views of the river and city.

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