Tourist Places to Visit in Shanghai, China, Asia

Tourist Places to Visit in Shanghai, China, Asia

Shanghai is sited on the Asian continent in the eastern region of the country, China and is quiet close to the opening of the Yangtze River and a commercial and financial center of mainland China. The geographical coordinates puts the place at 31.2000° N, 121.5000° E and spans over an area of 6,341 km². The place is 4 meters (13 feet) above sea level. During summer season the average temperature is 28⁰C and in winter temperature drops to 3⁰C.

History of Shanghai:

As per historians, the Song dynasty ruled the region from the period 960 to 1279. Trade flourished in Shanghai region under their reign. In 1292, the city prospered better under the administration of the Yuan dynasty and Shanghai was declared a city in 1927. Developments took place in the year 1540 when Shanghai came under the control of Ming dynasty. As time passed by, the city was conquered by the Qing dynasty who built ports along the coast of Shanghai.

The 19th century witnessed the arrival of European traders on the shores of Shanghai. During the First Opium War, the British invaded Shanghai and took control of the city. Later a treaty was signed by the Chinese Imperial ruler and the British and Shanghai was given back to the Imperial ruler. The year 1860 to 1862 saw rebellious movements taking place in Shanghai. In 1863, the American settlers along with the British settlers together built a modern Shanghai. The year 1932, saw the Japanese invasion over the place Shanghai. Japan later surrendered in the year 1945. From then on, various industrial and commerce establishment began to develop in Shanghai.

Food, Culture & Shopping of Shanghai:

The official language of Shanghai is Mandarin Chinese. However, the local Chinese language in Shanghai is Shanghainese which has dialect of Wu Chinese. English is also spoken in and around the city Shanghai. One can come across people worshipping Islam, Taoism, Christianity or Mahayana Buddhism.

Both, continental and non-continental cuisines are available throughout Shanghai and seafood remains one of the favorite cuisines in Shanghai along with Chicken, mutton, beef and sweets.

There are some well known shopping mall and centers in Shanghai. The names of these shopping centers and malls are mentioned below:

Super Brand Mall
Grand Gateway Plaza Mall
Westgate Mall
Cloud Nine Mall
Times Square
Hong Qiao Friendship Center
Citic Square
Plaza 66
Raffles city

Tourist Places in Shanghai:

Oriental Pearl TV Tower

Towering at a height of 468 meters, the tower is the fourth tallest TV tower in the entire world.

Shanghai Bund

The most famous tourist attraction spot in Shanghai, this structure stretches for 1500 meters and is one of the finest architectures built during the colonial period.

Yuyuan Garden

Built in the year 1559, during the Ming dynasty the garden spans over an area of 20,000m². It is sited in the northeast of old city of Shanghai.

Jin Mao Tower

This is tower has a height of 420.5 meters and spans over an area of 5.68 acres. The structure is the fourth tallest building in world and second tallest in China. It is has a blend of Chinese traditional architecture with that of Gothic architectural style.

Gongqing Forest Park

This forest Park is spread over an area of 131 hectares has the best fauna in the entire region of Shanghai. One can enjoy the tranquility among the lush greenery and peaceful environment of the park.

Other Places to Visit in Shanghai:

Shanghai Wild Animal Park
Shanghai Ocean Aquarium
Shanghai Circus World
Shanghai Museum
Shanghai Jewish Refugees Museum
Old French Concession

Means of Commutation to Shanghai:

Shanghai is well connected via roadways to places within the country. Shanghai city has many expressways such as G2, G42, G40, G15, G50, G60 and G1501 connecting the city to places like Chengdou, Haikou, Xi’an, Chongqing, Kunming, Ningbo and Beijing in China.

Inter city transportation is facilitated by public buses and taxis.

Shanghai is well connected by rail link to places within China. There are plenty of High speed trains and not to forget the Shanghai Maglev Train moving from Shanghai to other places in China and vice versa.

Shanghai is well accessed by airways by various places across the globe. The city has two International airports. These are

Shanghai Pudong International Airport
Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

Both this airports cater to the arrival and departure of domestic and international flights from and to Shanghai city.

Accommodation Options at Shanghai:

Shanghai is hub for luxury and duplex hotels, Inn and resorts in China with plenty of hotels in the city along the modern amenities which range from budget, 1 star to 6 stars hotels, cost from $ 8 to 1,000 per day. Some of the hotels in Shanghai are listed below: