The 10 must-see sights in Shanghai
The top 3 according to 1 vote: Oriental Pearl TV Tower · The Bund · Yu Garden. (Updated Sep 19, 2026.)
The Bund at night, old-town gardens and modern skyscrapers: Shanghai's must-do list based on Bendibao, Zhihu and reviewers.
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Top 10
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1
Oriental Pearl TV Tower
468 m Shanghai landmark with a glass-floored skywalk.
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2
The Bund
Waterfront row of colonial-era buildings on the Huangpu, facing the Lujiazui skyline; free.
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3
Yu Garden
Ming-dynasty classical garden; the surrounding City God Temple bazaar serves Nanxiang xiaolongbao.
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4
Shanghai Disney Resort
Mainland China's first Disney park, opened in 2016.
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5
Shanghai Tower
China's tallest building at 632 m, with a 118th-floor observatory.
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6
Nanjing Road Pedestrian Street
One of Shanghai's busiest shopping streets, running from the Bund to People's Square.
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7
Shanghai Museum
Free museum renowned for its bronzes, ceramics and calligraphy.
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8
Tianzifang
Creative quarter in shikumen alleyways, packed with small shops and cafés.
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9
Xintiandi
Dining and nightlife district in restored shikumen houses, site of the First National Congress of the CPC.
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10
Wukang Road
Plane-tree-lined street of old villas, with the much-photographed Wukang Mansion.
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11
Zhujiajiao Water Town
Ancient canal town on the outskirts of Shanghai with the Ming-era Fangsheng Bridge.
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12
Jade Buddha Temple
Buddhist temple housing white jade Buddha statues from Myanmar.
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13
Shanghai Planetarium
The planetarium opened in Lingang in 2021 is one of the largest planetariums in the world.
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14
Jing'an Temple
Located on Nanjing West Road, the thousand-year-old temple has a golden roof that is particularly eye-catching among the tall buildings.
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15
Qibao Ancient Town
The thousand-year-old ancient town in Minhang District has old streets, snacks and stone bridges, and can be reached by Metro Line 9.
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Comments (21)
七宝古镇也不错，坐地铁就能到。
国庆期间外滩人太多了，建议早上去。
国庆节去外滩人山人海，还是平时去比较好 😂
朱家角古镇比较近，适合半天游。
新天地晚上喝一杯不错。
上海中心观光厅比东方明珠高多了，风景更好。
东方明珠是上海的标志，第一次来一定要去。
收藏了，下个月去上海！
田子坊小店很多，但是有点商业化了。
豫园人太多了，周末千万别去 😂
外滩夜景第一名没毛病，晚上灯亮的时候最美。
玉佛寺的玉佛很漂亮，安静。
怎么没有静安寺？在市中心也很漂亮。
迪士尼排队太久了，记得买快速通行。
武康路骑车逛逛很舒服，梧桐树特别好看。
上海博物馆的青铜器馆真的很震撼。
上海天文馆也很值得去，带孩子特别合适。
Visited last spring, the Bund at night took my breath away.
南京路步行街就是购物，没啥意思
第一次来上海还是值得走一走的。
推荐傍晚去外滩，可以看日落再看夜景。