# Shanghai Tower 7 
Shanghai Tower is the world’s second-tallest building featuring the world's highest observation deck.
Skyscraper Total Height: 635 m | Observation Deck Height: 561 m | View Type: Glass Windows | Completed: 2015
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# Shanghai World Financial Center 7
This skyscraper is the ninth highest in the world. Foreigners and Chinese alike informally refer to the building as "the bottle opener".
Skyscraper Total Height: 492 m | Observation Deck Height: 474 m | View Type: Glass Windows | Completed: 2008
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# Yu Yuan Garden (Yu Garden) 6 
Planted in 1577 during the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) the small but beautifully laid out Yu Yuan Garden (equally known as Yu Garden) includes architectural features such as thirty pavilions, pools with fish, and turtles, decorated bridges, cloisters, colorful pagodas, and elaborate rockeries.
Highlights include the Pavilion of Listening to Billows, the door of the Dragon Wall, the fourteen meters high Great Rockery, the 3.3 meters high Jade Rock, and — just outside the walls of the garden and free to visit — the iconic Mid-Lake Pavilion Teahouse with its Nine-zigzag Bridge.
Chinese Garden Land Area: 0.02 km2 / 2 hectares / 5 acres | Opened: 1780
# The Bund (Wai Tan) 6
The Bund (Wai Tan) is Shanghai’s famous 1.6 km (1-mile) broad riverside esplanade that faces the modern skyscrapers of Lujiazui in the Pudong District.
The area along the west bank of the Huangpu River is lined with heritage buildings and offers — depending on the weather and smog level — fantastic views of the iconic Shanghai skyline.
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# Oriental Pearl Tower 6
Completed in 1994, the 468 m-(1,535 ft-) tall futuristic-looking Oriental Pearl Tower (Dongfang Míngzhuta) still is Shanghai's most recognizable landmark.
On one of those rare clear days, you have an excellent 360-degree view of the busy Huangpu River, the new Pudong district, and the famous Bund promenade, from the top deck.
Skyscraper Total Height: 367 m | Observation Deck Height: 350 m | Completed: 1994
# Chinese Old Town 6
Located south of the Bund, Chinese Old Town is a beautiful area of rebuilt traditional Chinese buildings, bazaars, gardens, temples, and tourist-oriented shops.
# Ocean Aquarium 6
Opened in 2002, the Shanghai Ocean Aquarium (ranked as the #10 aquarium in the world in our elaborated list) is located in the Pudong New District of Shanghai, adjacent to the famous Oriental Pearl TV Tower.
Its main features are four subsea tunnels with an overall length of 155 meters.
Aquarium Biggest Tank: 2.2 million liters | Total Water Volume: 4.9 million liters | Viewing Panel: no big one | Tunnel: 155 m | Species: 450 | Established: 2002 | Rank in Our List of The Best Aquariums in The World: 10
# Shanghai Museum 6
Frequently regarded as one of the best museums in China, the impressive Shanghai Museum displays on five floors a collection of over 120,000 pieces, including bronze, ceramics, calligraphy, furniture, jades, ancient coins, paintings, seals, sculptures, costumes, and art by indigenous populations.
The museum is housed on People’s Square in a striking concrete building with a round dome and a square base. The highlight of the collection is the Ox-shaped Zun (Wine Vessel), created between 1600 BCE and 1046 BCE.
Art and Archaeological Museum Gallery Space: 10,000 m2 / 107,639 ft2 | Galleries: 14 | Artworks on Display: ca. 4,000 | Established: 1952/1996 | Visitors (2017): 2,109,200
# Nanjing Road 5 
Shanghai's attractive, partly pedestrianized main shopping street is over 5.5 km long and attracts about a million shoppers daily.
# People’s Square and Park 5
Located in the heart of Shanghai, People’s Square and Park is home to Shanghai Museum, the Shanghai Urban Planning Exhibition Center, spectacular fountains, artworks, and a vast underground shopping area.
Square and Park Land Area: 0.098 km2 / 24.3 acres | Opened: 1952
#11 | French Concession 5 
The French Concession in Shanghai, established in 1849, became a vibrant district marked by French influence in architecture and culture, significantly shaping the city's identity before being returned to China post-WWII.
Today, the former French Concession is a trendy district with tree-lined streets, upscale residences, and a vibrant nightlife. It retains remnants of its colonial past, including historic buildings, tree-shaded boulevards, and European-style villas.
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#12 | Xintiandi 5
Xintiandi is a dynamic Shanghai neighborhood blending historic Shikumen architecture with modern amenities, featuring trendy shops, restaurants, and entertainment venues
Shopping enthusiasts can explore a diverse range of stores, from luxury brands to local designers, offering fashion, accessories, and unique souvenirs.
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CLASSICAL GARDENS OF SUZHOU 6
The Classical Gardens of Suzhou, located in Jiangsu Province, China, are renowned for their exquisite design and historical significance.
Each garden is a harmonious blend of water features, pavilions, bridges, and meticulously manicured plants, creating tranquil and picturesque landscapes.
Gardens 🌏 World Heritage Site: since 1997 | Distance from Shanghai: 111 km, 1 h by train
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