Shanghai is a dazzling blend of tradition and modernity. Stroll along the iconic Bund for stunning views of the skyline, or lose yourself in the historic alleys of Old City. Don't miss the vibrant food scene, try local favorites like xiaolongbao (soup dumplings) and street snacks. With its rich history as a trading hub, Shanghai offers museums and cultural experiences that tell fascinating stories. Whether you're shopping in trendy Nanjing Road or relaxing in Yuyuan Garden, there's something for everyone!
Shanghai, China
Top things to do in Shanghai
60 attractions, landmarks and museums worth your time, ranked by traveler reviews.
Landmark4.6
The Bund
19,639 reviews
Shanghai's iconic waterfront promenade lined with historic colonial buildings and modern skyscrapers.
Neighborhood4.5
The Bund (Wai Tan)
19,570 reviews · Huangpu
The Bund is Shanghai's grand riverfront promenade, where a sweeping curve of the Huangpu River sets two centuries of architecture face to face.
Park & nature4.3
Yu Garden
10,698 reviews
A Ming dynasty classical garden featuring exquisite pavilions, rockeries, and serene ponds in the heart of Shanghai.
Sight4.3
Oriental Pearl Tower
6,658 reviews
A distinctive TV tower with observation decks, a revolving restaurant, and a history museum.
Landmark4.5
Oriental Pearl Tower (Dongfang Mingzhu)
6,629 reviews · Pudong
The Oriental Pearl is Shanghai's retro-futuristic TV tower, a 468-metre structure of giant pink spheres strung along three columns, an instant icon of the Pudong skyline since the 1990s.
Museum4.4
Shanghai Jewish Refugees Museum
4,871 reviews
A museum in Shanghai documenting the WWII refuge of Jewish people who fled to the city, preserving their stories and legacy.
Landmark4.4
Waibaidu Bridge
4,871 reviews
A historic steel truss bridge over Suzhou Creek, known as the 'Garden Bridge' for its scenic views near the Bund.
Neighborhood4
Nanjing Road
4,735 reviews
Shanghai's iconic shopping street, famous for its neon lights, department stores, and endless retail energy.
Landmark4
Nanjing Lu (Nanjing Road)
4,701 reviews · Fuzhou Lu (Fuzhou Road)
Nanjing Road is China's most famous shopping street, a heaving, dazzling commercial artery running from the historic Bund toward central Shanghai.
Landmark4.5
Shanghai World Financial Center
4,337 reviews · Pudong
The Shanghai World Financial Center (SWFC) is the distinctive 'bottle opener' skyscraper in Pudong's Lujiazui district, 492 metres tall, with a trapezoidal aperture near its top that gives it its nickname.
Neighborhood4.5
Former French Concession
3,972 reviews · Huangpu
The Former French Concession is Shanghai's most charming and atmospheric district, a leafy quarter of plane-tree-lined streets, low-rise lane houses (shikumen), Art Deco villas, and converted heritage buildings that feel a world away from the city's skyscrapers.
Neighborhood4
Tian Zi Fang
3,023 reviews · Luwan
Tianzifang is a beloved warren of narrow lanes in Shanghai's Former French Concession, a maze of restored shikumen (stone-gate) lane houses now packed with tiny boutiques, craft studios, art galleries, quirky shops, cafés, and bars.
Park & nature4
Shanghai Disneyland
2,343 reviews · Pudong
Shanghai Disneyland is mainland China's first Disney theme park, a vast, world-class resort that blends classic Disney magic with distinctly Chinese touches.
Neighborhood4
Xintiandi
1,704 reviews · Xintiandi
Xintiandi is one of Shanghai's most fashionable districts, an upscale, pedestrian-friendly enclave where blocks of traditional 'shikumen' (stone-gate) houses, the distinctive low-rise brick lane homes of old Shanghai, have been beautifully restored and reinvented as chic restaur
Religious site4.2
Jade Buddha Temple
1,628 reviews
An active Buddhist monastery housing two rare jade Buddha statues, including a serene seated Buddha and a recumbent Buddha.
Religious site4.1
Jing'an Temple
1,435 reviews
Step into a serene Buddhist temple complex with a towering 7-story pagoda, nestled amid Shanghai's modern urban bustle.
Landmark4.5
Jin Mao Tower
1,222 reviews · Pudong
Landmark4
People's Square (Renmin Guang Chang)
1,030 reviews · People’s Square
Park & nature4
Shanghai Ocean Aquarium
973 reviews · Pudong
Landmark4.5
Bund International Architecture Exhibition
922 reviews · Huangpu
Museum4.5
Shanghai Propaganda Poster Art Centre
899 reviews · Changning
Museum4.5
Shanghai Development Exhibition Hall
749 reviews · Pudong
Landmark4.5
Heping Fandian
734 reviews · Huangpu
Museum4
Shanghai World Expo Museum
577 reviews · Huangpu
Park & nature4
Century Park
469 reviews · Century Park
Museum4.4
Shanghai Natural History Museum
416 reviews
A vast museum showcasing dinosaur skeletons, ecological dioramas, and human evolution exhibits in a striking modern building.
Museum4.5
Shanghai Natural History Museum (Jing'an)
407 reviews · Jing'an
Entertainment4.5
Shanghai Acrobatic Dome
349 reviews · Luwan
Museum4
Madame Tussauds Shanghai
303 reviews · People’s Square
Landmark4
1933 Old Millfun
293 reviews · Jiaxing Lu (Jiaxing Road)
Sight5
Waldorf Astoria Spa
290 reviews · Fuzhou Lu (Fuzhou Road)
Religious site4.5
Shanghai Confucian Temple
287 reviews · Laoximen
Landmark4.5
The Bund City Sculptures
275 reviews · People’s Square
Park & nature4
Jing'an Sculputure Park
244 reviews · Jing'an
Market4.5
Tianshan Tea City
195 reviews · Changning
Neighborhood4
Taikang Road
195 reviews · Luwan
Sight4
Jazz Club at the Peace Hotel
191 reviews · Huangpu
Park & nature4
Pearl of the Orient Cruise Ship Terminal
180 reviews · Pudong
Sight4.5
SkinCity 5.5
175 reviews · Jing'an
Park & nature4
Shanghai Renmin Park
153 reviews · People’s Square
Landmark4
Garden Bridge
150 reviews · Huangpu
Museum4
Birthplace of Chinese Communist Party
150 reviews · Xintiandi
Park & nature4
Shanghai Zhongshan Park
144 reviews · Changning
Sight4.5
Secret Garden Spa (Nanjing East Road)
132 reviews · People’s Square
Sight4
Shanghai New International Expo Centre (SNIEC)
129 reviews · Century Park
Landmark3.5
Shanghai People's Heroes Monument
120 reviews · Huangpu
Landmark4.5
Shanghai Former Provisional Government Site of the Republic of Korea
104 reviews · Huangpu
Park & nature4
Bund Valentine Wall
101 reviews · Huangpu
Museum4
M&M's World
98 reviews · People’s Square
Park & nature4
Huangpu Park
96 reviews · Pudong
Museum4
Shanghai Museum of Arts and Crafts
88 reviews · Former French Concession
Museum4
Shanghai Museum of Sun Yat-sen's Former Residence
85 reviews · Luwan
Park & nature4
Lujiazui Central Greenland
78 reviews · Pudong
Landmark4
Shanghai Fuzhou Road Cultural Street
78 reviews · People’s Square
Sight5
The SPA Grand Kempinski Hotel Shanghai
77 reviews · Pudong
Market4
Shanghai First Foodmall
74 reviews · People’s Square
Museum4
Rockbund Art Museum
72 reviews · Huangpu
Museum4
Shikumen Museum, Shanghai
61 reviews · Xintiandi
Market4
New world city plaza
60 reviews · People’s Square
Landmark4
Pudong Development Bank (Fazhan Yinhang)
60 reviews · Fuzhou Lu (Fuzhou Road)
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