Shanghai Attractions

Shanghai is a big city rich in tourism resources and culture. It has been recommended by the World Tourism Organization as one of the four major tourist cities (the other three being Beijing, Xi'an and Guilin) in China. Along the Bund there is an array of international buildings and the Oriental Pearl TV and Radio Tower on the shore opposite the river. The ancient buildings are represented by Yu Garden, Town God Temple, Jade Buddha Temple and Old Longhua Monastery. While Shanghai sees many revolutionary historical sites and museums it is by no means short of famous personages and their former residences, such as the former residences of Dr. Sun Yat-sen, of Soong Ching Ling and of Lu Xun and some others. Moreover, Shanghai is a city brisk with modern atmosphere and especially after the introduction of the policy of reform and opening-up, many high-rises have been cropping up one after the other like bamboo-shoots after a spring rain, such as Jinmao Plaza, huge bridges of Nanpu, Yangpu and Xupu just like colorful rainbows striding over the Huangpu River, plus the Pudong international financial area and the international airport. All of them are new and built in recent score of years. In addition, there is still the magnetic levitation line and Formula 1 auto-racing course, both being the first of its kind in China. To put all this in a nutshell, Shanghai is an economic metropolis in the orient that integrates things ancient and modem, Chinese and foreign into one whole, a magnet of unmatchable charm arresting visitors to come from all over the world.