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Brief Introduction of Shanghai |
| Once known as the "Paris
of the East", Shanghai is now a city with the population
of more than 13 million, the largest economic and trade center,
as well as a famous historical and cultural city in China. It
is also a famous tourist destination with many beautiful tourist
attractions, such as The Bund, Yu Garden, Jade Buddha Temple.
The city is an intriguing mix- along the riverside are grand
streets with European-style buildings and the old Chinese Quarter
nearby. It is said that shopping in Shanghai is the most varied
and rewarding in China. |
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Shanghai Sightseeing Highlights |
[Shanghai Museum]
As a museum of ancient Chinese art, Shanghai Museum possesses
a collection of 120,000 precious works of art. Its rich and
high-quality collection of ancient Chinese bronze, ceramics,
painting and calligraphy is specially celebrated in the world.
The present Shanghai Museum has eleven galleries and three special
temporary exhibition halls. |
 [Shanghai Oriental Pearl TV Tower]
With its 468 meters high (1,536 feet), the tower is the third
tallest TV and radio tower in the world as well as the tallest
structure in Asia. It is the best place to have a birds-eye-view
of Shanghai City. With its unique and amazing design, it has
become the new landmark of Shanghai and a big magnet for tourists.?The
viewing area is half-way up and offers a splendid unparalleled
view of the Bund, the emerging new modern Shangha. The view
of Shanghai from this height fills you with wonder at the beauty
that surrounds you. |
 [Yu Garden (Yuyuan)]
This delightfully restored labyrinth of tiny specialty shops,
tea and snack houses centered around a Ming -dynasty mandarin
Suzhou-style garden is a fascinating spot to people-watch over
a pot of tea, to shop for unique souvenirs and to get a feel
for Old Shanghai. It is well worth a meander through the Yu
Garden, which has many scenic courtyards decorated with baroque
rockery, pools and flora, all connected by corridors and passageways. |
[The Bund]
No visit to Shanghai is complete without a stroll along the
waterfront to experience the smells, sights and sounds of the
old "Wall Street" in Shanghai. Banks, trading houses,
residences, hotels and clubs all had a view of bustling Huangpu
River traffic as they shared in the city's rising and falling
fortunes. Many of old buildings, such as the Customs House,
Bank of China, Peace Hotel and Shanghai Mansions still stand
and are very much in use. |
 [Chenghuang
Temple]
Chenghuang Temple was returned in 1997. Now just the temple
and the palace are under religious administration. (Note: The
rest of the buildings are stores.) Most of the buildings in
the Chenghuang Temple were built before 1911 in the ancient
Chinese architectural style. The Chenghuang Temple was known
as the Kingdom of Snacks. It has become a must for domestic
and foreign visitors to Shanghai. |
 [Shanghai
Botanic Garden]
Shanghai Botanic Garden is founded at a site for tree cultivation
in1974, and now serves as one of the most tree planted areas
in Shanghai. At this area of 81 ha there are more than 3000
species of plants peculiar to this region, including 108 sorts
of rare plants or plants on the verge of extinction. Each summer,
the garden stages a lotus flower exhibition, which has become
popular among locals and tourists alike. |
[Children's Palace]
Shanghai Children's Palace is the former home of one of old
Shanghai's most prominent Jewish families - the Kadoories. It
was built mainly of marble and was called the Marble Hall. Its
delicate inner decorations are imitations of the European royal
style of the 18th century. Now it is a "happy world"
for children to carry out extracurricular activities. |
[Jade Buddha Temple
(Yufo Si)]
It is the most famous and one of the most active Buddhist
temples(Yufosi) in Shanghai. Built in 1911, this saffron walled complex
is the seat of the Shanghai Buddhist Association. Named for
its two bejeweled white jade Buddha, one is 1000kg, 1.9 meter-high
figure carved from Burmese jade brought to China in 1882,
and a smaller reclining Buddha, the temple receives thousands
of visitors and worshipers daily. Although Chinese New Year
and the Buddha's birthday are the most popular time to visit
the temple for the faithful, it is possible to witness ceremonies
at other times.
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