Chinese city landscape series #2 Shanghai 上海

in #travel5 years ago (edited)

For many friends who have never been to China, China is a magical country. In order to let more overseas friends know the attractions of various cities in China, I will introduce them to you according to the hot city idea. Welcome everyone to leave a message if there is hope. Visit the city, you can tell me, I will try my best to find a good introduction.

Shanghai is China's largest city, also known as Shanghai Beach, one of China's four municipalities, China's national central city, and international metropolis.

Shanghai montage
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As one of the most prosperous cities in China, Shanghai is a place that many people yearn for, especially its most famous Oriental Pearl Tower and the romantic Bund. In Shanghai, there are not only modern and spectacular buildings, but also many long-standing historical sites. Next, let's take a look at the most worthwhile place in Shanghai.

800New Year Night Pudong
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1.外滩 The Bund

Bund at night (with Bund Financial Center)
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Located on the banks of the Huangpu River in the Huangpu District of Shanghai, the Bund is one of the most iconic sights of the Shanghai city.
· 1.5 km long, from south to north, on the left hand side is the wide Zhongshan East Road, the roadside lined up with dozens of foreign buildings of different styles.
· Close to Shanghai's mother river, the Huangpu River, and across the river stands the Jinmao Tower, the World Financial Center and other skyscrapers.
· At night, the rainbows on both sides of the Pujiang River are suitable for walking with the lover on the Bund, feeling the charm and romance of the “Never Night City”.
You can take the subway: Line 2 and Line 10 are about 15 minutes walk from Nanjing East Road Station and you can reach the Bund.

2.豫园 Yuyuan Garden

Yuyuan Garden Since the 16th century, a Ming Dynasty official wanted to create a quiet garden for his parents to spend their old age, and has always been a fixed facility in Shanghai. Today it is one of the most famous classical gardens in China, and it’s name means pleasure and satisfaction. The garden is full of rockeries, halls and pavilions where visitors can rest and ponds flow very quietly at your feet.

豫园 Yu Garden
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3.陆家嘴-东方明珠 The Oriental Pearl Tower

东方明珠 - panoramio (6)
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东方明珠塔 (3919340254)
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Adjacent to the Huangpu River, the Oriental Pearl Tower is across the river from the Bund and is one of Shanghai's iconic cultural landscapes.
· It integrates urban sightseeing, fashion catering, shopping and entertainment, historical exhibition, Pujiang tour, exhibition and performances, etc. It is the first batch of 5A-level tourist attractions in China.
· 468 meters high, 11 spheres are connected in series from top to bottom. The revolving restaurant in the 267-meter sphere is the perfect place to watch the night view of Shanghai at 360°.
· 259 meters is a hanging sightseeing gallery. The passage adopts steel structure, and the glass is laid on the ground and the wall, which can overlook the entire Huangpu River and Lujiazui.

4.田子坊 Tianzifang
Evolved from the most distinctive Shikumen Lane in Shanghai, it is one of the petty bourgeois locations in Puxi.
·The name is the nickname of the painter Huang Yongyu. The young man with personality and art has arrived in Shanghai for the first time and feels the unique personality of Tianzifang.
· Walking in Tianzifang, walking back and forth in a labyrinth of alleys, special shops and art workshops inadvertently jumped into sight. From teahouses, open-air restaurants, open-air cafes, galleries, home furnishings to handicrafts, as well as many well-known creative studios in Shanghai.

田子坊 - panoramio

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Tianzifang 田子坊 - panoramio
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5.南京路步行街 Nanjing road

南京路步行街 - panoramio

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One of the top ten famous pedestrian streets in China is the first commercial street established after the opening of Shanghai.
· This is a gathering place for department stores, with a complete range of goods and a paradise for shoppers.
· Creative urban sculptures can be seen everywhere. There are also a large number of chairs in the center of the street for tourists to sit down, and the art is full of fashion.
· Nanjing Road Pedestrian Street, you can see the shuttle bus like the miniature version of the old tram, very old Shanghai taste, may wish to experience it.

6.朱家角 Zhujiajue, Shanghai

上海朱家角
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上海朱家角 2
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朱家角放生桥
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Zhujiajiao Town is one of the four famous historical and cultural towns in Shanghai. It is located in the Qingpu District of Shanghai and is a typical ancient town in the south of the Yangtze River. There are many places of historic interest in the town, complete leisure facilities, and numerous natural landscapes. Dianshan Lake and the ancestor of Jiufeng, Dianshan mountain; the famous garden is Zhuxi Garden; the famous temple has Zhujiajiao City God Temple. And Guan Wang Temple (Baoguo Temple); The famous Street is North Street, also known as "first-line street"; there are famous bridges, famous shops and club teahouses, full of rich folk customs everywhere.

My home is not far from Zhujiajiao. During the summer night, walk along the river in Zhujiajiao and feel the coolness of the summer. Welcome to Shanghai to play. Friends in need can Contact me.

The next article will introduce Guangzhou, China's Flower city.
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