{"id":21302,"date":"2016-01-08T21:37:38","date_gmt":"2016-01-08T08:37:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/nzcfs.adminmouse.co.nz\/?p=21302"},"modified":"2016-10-29T08:17:23","modified_gmt":"2016-10-28T19:17:23","slug":"places-of-interest-in-shanghai","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nzchinasociety.org.nz\/places-of-interest-in-shanghai\/","title":{"rendered":"Places of Interest in Shanghai"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Shanghai\"<\/p>\n

If you are planning\u00a0a visit to Shanghai, you might consider the places of interest suggested below by Barbara Markland, Secretary of the New Zealand China Friendship Society’s Nelson Branch<\/a>. \u00a0This article is based heavily on a document that Barbara gives to people who are going to China and ask her \u201cWhat can we do in Shanghai?<\/strong>\u201d<\/p>\n

\"Yuyan<\/a>
Yuyuan Garden and surrounding area [copyright: TravelChinaGuide.com]<\/figcaption><\/figure>
\"Dragon<\/a>
Double Dragon wall in the Yuyuan Garden<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Yuyuan Garden and Bazaar<\/em><\/strong>: Yuyuan Garden<\/a>\u00a0with Double Dragon Wall and long zig-zag bridge; nearby\u00a0market\/shopping<\/strong> (many very attractive shops in restored Ming Dynasty buildings). The temple<\/strong> behind Yuyuan\u00a0Garden is the\u00a0Buddhist nunnery:\u00a0Chengxiang Ge<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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\"Chengxiangge<\/a>
Chengxiang Ge Buddhist nunnery<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Fangbang Lu<\/a><\/em><\/strong>\u00a0– Antiques in 4-5 story building on right when walking away from Yuyuan. \u00a0This street is also popular for its street food.<\/p>\n

The Bund<\/a><\/strong><\/em>: Walking tour of what was centre the International Concession. \u00a0Go to the Pudong Development Bank<\/a>\u00a0(ex HSBC Building – 12 Zhongshan Rd East) to see the fabulous Dome mosaics; Peace Hotel<\/a><\/strong> (jazz in evenings); Shanghai Gallery of Art<\/a>,\u00a0boat trips<\/strong> on the river.<\/p>\n

Pudong<\/strong><\/em>: Oriental Pearl Tower<\/a>:\u00a0Take lifts up both for views of the Bund, the Huang Po river traffic and the Pudong commercial centre, including the once-World’s tallest\u00a0World Financial Centre<\/a>. \u00a0Another must in the Pudong area is the Chinese Art Museum<\/a>\u00a0(of modern Chinese art), which\u00a0in the stunning building that\u00a0was the China Pavilion at the Shanghai Expo<\/p>\n

\"Shanghai<\/a>
Shanghai Urban Planning Exhibition \u00a0Hall<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Renmin Square<\/strong><\/em>: Urban Planning Exhibition Hall<\/a><\/strong>: Scale model of Shanghai on 2nd or 3rd floor – a must see!;\u00a0Grand Theatre<\/a>; Shanghai Museum<\/a>\u00a0of ancient Chinese art<\/strong>, site of former Racecourse Club.<\/p>\n

Xin Tian Di<\/a><\/strong><\/em>: An affluent\u00a0car-free shopping, eating and entertainment district, Metro: South Huangpi Road. Lively at night. Restored buildings – restaurants and bars. Communist museum<\/a><\/strong> (where the first Chinese Communist Party Congress started to be held): 76 Xingye Lu.<\/p>\n

Acrobats<\/strong><\/em>: Circus World<\/a> or the Shanghai Centre<\/a> for shorter show for tourists, well worth seeing.<\/p>\n

\""Shanghai<\/a>
“Shanghai Jade Buddha temple outside” by Iamtherealnick. Wikipedia Commons<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Jade Buddha Temple<\/a>, <\/strong><\/em>with 2 jade buddhas, one is almost 2m tall.\u00a0170 Anyuan Lu. Metro Changshou Lu<\/p>\n

Longhua Temple<\/a>\u00a0and Pagoda. <\/em><\/strong>In the temple precinct is the\u00a0Martyrs Cemetery, <\/em><\/strong>the\u00a0<\/strong>location of airstrip which became a concentration camp during the war and then the location for filming ‘Empire of the Sun<\/em>‘: Metro Longcao Lu. Head east on Longshui Lu 1 km.<\/p>\n

Qibao Old Town<\/a><\/strong><\/em>: Metro Qibao Line 9. Ancient settlement with 9 official sites [e.g. Cotton Textile Mill; the Shadow Puppet Museum (performances from 1pm to 3pm Wednesday and Sunday); Zhou’s Miniature Carving House and the Old Wine Shop (still an active distillery and a good lunch spot) – read\u00a0more<\/a>];\u00a0canal. \u00a0Nan Dajie, south of canal, small eateries: No 14 dumplings, No 19 traditional teahouse.<\/p>\n

Fabric Market<\/em>:<\/strong> Shiliupu Cloth Market<\/a> – houses an array of tailors and seamstresses, ready to whip up commissioned clothing in a week or so; full range of materials. \u00a0Metro Xiaonanmen. Follow middle Fangbang Lu from Yuyuan Garden towards the river, 50m.<\/p>\n

Clothing market<\/strong><\/em>: Qipu Clothing Wholesale Market<\/a>. Metro Tiantong Lu. 168 and 183 Qipu Lu<\/p>\n

Eating<\/strong><\/em>: Huanghe Lu<\/a> for excellent dumplings; Baolu Restaurant<\/a>, 271 Fumin Lu in the French Concession.<\/p>\n

\""Zhujiajiao<\/a>
“Zhujiajiao canal 4” by BrokenSphere – Wikipedia Commons<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Canal Villages<\/strong><\/em>: \u00a0Zhujiajiao<\/a><\/strong>, Pu An Lu bus station. Metro Station: Dashhijie, south of Renminn Square, or take Shanghai Sightseeing Bus tour.\u00a0Tong Li<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>(near Suzhou). Zhou Village.<\/strong><\/p>\n

I am sure that even if you only have time to see a few of these delights, you will have a great time in Shanghai!<\/p>\n

Barbara Markland<\/em><\/p>\n

For a pdf of this article: Click here<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n

For another list of of Shanghai tourist attractions, click here<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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