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.
Huangpu District, Shanghai, China
This riverfront promenade features 1920s European architecture along the Huangpu River facing modern high-rise buildings.
Huangpu District, Shanghai, China
Created in 1559, this garden exhibits Ming architecture with pavilions, ponds, stone walls and decorated passages.
Huangpu District, Shanghai, China
A six kilometer shopping street with stores, department stores, restaurants and neon illumination.
Putuo District, Shanghai, China
A Buddhist temple from 1882 containing two statues from Burma: a sitting Buddha and a reclining Buddha.
Huangpu District, Shanghai, China
Renovated quarter with traditional stone buildings, contemporary fashion houses, restaurants and shops along cobblestone lanes.
Pudong New Area, Shanghai, China
468-meter television tower with rotating observation platforms, glass floors and restaurants overlooking Huangpu River.
Pudong New Area, Shanghai, China
632-meter glass tower with 121 floors, observation level on the 118th floor and twisted glass facade.
Qingpu District, Shanghai, China
Ming Dynasty settlement with 36 stone bridges over water canals, historical gardens and temples.
Pudong, Shanghai, China
The 492-meter skyscraper features an observation deck on the 100th floor and a distinctive geometric opening.
Huangpu, Shanghai, China
The museum displays over 120,000 Chinese artworks across eleven galleries, including bronzes, ceramics, and calligraphy.
Xuhui, Shanghai, China
The district contains streets lined with plane trees, traditional longtang houses and French colonial buildings from the early 1900s.
Xuhui, Shanghai, China
The Buddhist temple from 242 includes a complex with seven-story pagoda, bell tower and five main halls.
Huangpu, Shanghai, China
Central plaza with museums, theaters and green spaces spanning 140,000 square meters in the heart of Shanghai.
Pudong, Shanghai, China
Theme park spanning 390 hectares with seven themed areas, opened in 2016.
Huangpu, Shanghai, China
Historic district with traditional Shikumen architecture, art galleries and local restaurants in narrow alleys.
Pudong, Shanghai, China
Financial district featuring the 632-meter Shanghai Tower and Oriental Pearl Tower.
Minhang District, Shanghai, China
Ming Dynasty water town with traditional stone houses, street markets and a network of waterways.
Changning District, Shanghai, China
Museum containing over 6000 original political posters from 1940 to 1990.
Huangpu District, Shanghai, China
French-style park with fountains, rose gardens and locals practicing morning exercises.
Shanghai, China
This art district houses over 100 galleries within renovated 1930s factory buildings.
Shanghai, China
Six-floor museum in a restored 1932 Art Deco building featuring rotating international exhibitions.
Shanghai, China
This 1920 villa displays personal items of the first president of the Republic of China.
Shanghai, China
Former slaughterhouse with distinct architecture, now a center with restaurants, galleries and event spaces.
Huangpu, Shanghai, China
Six-floor building combining retail stores, galleries and rotating art pieces from Chinese and international artists.
Huangpu, Shanghai, China
Historical 1920s complex with restaurants, bars and shops housed in restored townhouses.
Huangpu, Shanghai, China
Museum in a former electrical plant with a 165-meter chimney and 15000 square meters of exhibition space.
Huangpu, Shanghai, China
Stone bridge from the 16th century with nine turns crossing a pond in Yu Garden.
Shanghai, China
Five floors of urban models present the past and future of the metropolis through digital projections and detailed replicas.
Shanghai, China
Glass-faced business complex combining retail shops and restaurants across multiple levels. A meeting point for photographers.
Shanghai, China
Street with plane trees offers a mix of French architecture, international restaurants and shops in historic buildings.
Shanghai, China
Steel bridge from 1908 connects the Bund with Hongkou. The structure provides views of the river and city.