A quick guide to the top attractions you won’t want to miss.

renowned for its exquisite white jade Buddha statues and serene atmosphere, offering a peaceful retreat in the heart of the city.

The former slaughterhouse constructed in old Shanghai

China's Wall Street meets 22nd-century architecture

Shanghai's reinvented shikumen labyrinth where 1920s stone-gate houses now cradle Michelin-starred dining, avant-garde galleries

Where 19th-century trade empires and 21st-century finance collide along Shanghai's iconic waterfront.

its comprehensive collection of ancient Chinese art, including exquisite bronzes, ceramics, calligraphy, and jade

it features China’s largest seated jade Buddha (3.8m high), a massive Ming‑dynasty bronze bell, exquisite camphor‑wood

Where Shanghai's subway arteries meet above-ground theater of human traffic

A labyrinth of 1930s shikumen alleyways reborn as Shanghai's bohemian heart, art studios, hipster cafés, and silk boutiques