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Riverside Promenade (Bingjiang Da Dao)
Ollie #1 of 468 attractions in Shanghai
4.5 of 5 stars 69 reviews
Attraction type  Parks
Distance  2.3 km from city centre
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Bund International Architecture Exhibition
Ollie #2 of 468 attractions in Shanghai
4.5 of 5 stars 103 reviews
Attraction type  Architectural Buildings
Distance  1.8 km from city centre
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Happy Valley of Shanghai
Ollie #3 of 468 attractions in Shanghai
4.5 of 5 stars 267 reviews

Entrance fee: 200RMB(Chinese Yuan)/person: 1）height under 1.2 meter can get free entrance 2）heigh between 1.2-1.4 meter get half price entrance Transporation with Metro Line 9 to... more »

Attraction type  Amusement/ Theme Parks
Distance  28.6 km from city centre
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The Bund (Wai Tan)
Ollie #4 of 468 attractions in Shanghai
4.5 of 5 stars 713 reviews

The Bund is a symbol of Shanghai and an epitome of Shanghai's modern history.  From the Oriental Pearl TV Tower you can see the Bund. The Bund is very famous, especially at night... more »

Attraction type  Historic Walking Areas; Landmarks/ Points of Interest
Distance  1.8 km from city centre
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Shanghai Circus World
Ollie #5 of 468 attractions in Shanghai
4.5 of 5 stars 93 reviews

The Shanghai Circus World is a large, indoor modern circus that showcases performances. The performance targeted at travellers is ERA - Intersection of Time, a journey into the... more »

Attraction type  Amusement/ Theme Parks
Distance  10.5 km from city centre
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Pearl of the Orient Cruise Ship Terminal
Ollie #6 of 468 attractions in Shanghai
4.5 of 5 stars 60 reviews
Attraction type  Marinas; Ships
Distance  2.5 km from city centre
Expo 2010 China Pavilion
Ollie #7 of 468 attractions in Shanghai
4.5 of 5 stars 262 reviews
Attraction type  Amusement/ Theme Parks
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Shanghai World Financial Center
Ollie #8 of 468 attractions in Shanghai
4.5 of 5 stars 279 reviews
Shops, restaurants, observatory, hotel
Attraction type  Observation Decks/ Towers
Distance  3.3 km from city centre
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Shanghai Museum (Shanghai Bowuguan)
Ollie #9 of 468 attractions in Shanghai
4.5 of 5 stars 215 reviews
Owner description: This elegant museum, opened in 1996, features eleven state-of-the-art galleries housing China’s international-standard exhibits of bronzes, paintings,...... more » Owner description: This elegant museum, opened in 1996, features eleven state-of-the-art galleries housing China’s international-standard exhibits of bronzes, paintings, sculpture, ceramics, jade and Ming and Qing dynasty furniture. « less
Attraction type  History Museums; Art Museums; Museums
Distance  0.4 km from city centre
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Shanghai History Museum
Ollie #10 of 468 attractions in Shanghai
4.5 of 5 stars 87 reviews
Attraction type  History Museums
Distance  2.6 km from city centre
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Tian Zi Fang
Ollie #11 of 468 attractions in Shanghai
4.5 of 5 stars 323 reviews

.                   Make sure you go to Esther Bears Teddy Bear Shop/Museum/ Thai Cafe and try and get a table on one of the balconies.  From there you get a good view of the... more »

Attraction type  Shops; Landmarks/ Points of Interest
Distance  2.5 km from city centre
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Oriental Pearl Tower (Dongfang Mingzhu)
Ollie #12 of 468 attractions in Shanghai
4 of 5 stars 860 reviews

The Oriental Pearl TV Tower is without a doubt Shanghai's most recognized landmark. It rises 1,500  feet (457 meters) in Shanghai's newest district of Pudong.   The tower hold up... more »

Attraction type  Landmarks/ Points of Interest; Observation Decks/ Towers; Architectural Buildings
Distance  2.6 km from city centre
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Garden of Contentment (Yu Yuan Garden)
Ollie #13 of 468 attractions in Shanghai
4 of 5 stars 407 reviews
Owner description: This five-acre garden consists of six sections separated by boundary walls: Grand Rockery, Ten Thousand-Flower Pavilion, Hall of Heralding Spring,...... more » Owner description: This five-acre garden consists of six sections separated by boundary walls: Grand Rockery, Ten Thousand-Flower Pavilion, Hall of Heralding Spring, Hall of Jade Magnificence, Inner Garden and Lotus Pool. « less
Attraction type  Gardens
Distance  1.9 km from city centre
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Madame Tussauds Shanghai
Ollie #14 of 468 attractions in Shanghai
4.5 of 5 stars 123 reviews
Owner description: Madame Tussauds Shanghai is the No.6 Madame Tussauds wax figure attraction in the world. MTSH opened in May 2006, it includes Glamour, Behind the...... more » Owner description: Madame Tussauds Shanghai is the No.6 Madame Tussauds wax figure attraction in the world. MTSH opened in May 2006, it includes Glamour, Behind the Scenes, Celebrities, Music, Film, Speed, Sports Pepsi Studio and Love Room and more than 80 wax figures inside. MTSH is the world's most technologically advanced attraction with interactive features that allow guests to do the things that famous people do. Visitors can have a business meeting with Bill Gates, you can interact with Jacky Chan, Yao Ming, Audrey Hepburn and David Backham. « less
Attraction type  Speciality Museums
Distance  0.4 km from city centre
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Shanghai Bund Weather Signal Station
Ollie #15 of 468 attractions in Shanghai
5 of 5 stars 13 reviews
Attraction type  Observation Decks/ Towers
Distance  1.9 km from city centre
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Jin Mao Tower
Ollie #16 of 468 attractions in Shanghai
4 of 5 stars 119 reviews
Attraction type  Architectural Buildings; Observation Decks/ Towers; Landmarks/ Points of Interest; Resort Communities; Speciality Museums
Distance  3.1 km from city centre
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Shanghai Temple Of the Town God (Chenghung Miao)
Ollie #17 of 468 attractions in Shanghai
4 of 5 stars 346 reviews
Owner description: Every Chinese city once had its Temple of the Town God, the central shrine for Daoist worship. Shànghai's version dates from 1403 when local official...... more » Owner description: Every Chinese city once had its Temple of the Town God, the central shrine for Daoist worship. Shànghai's version dates from 1403 when local official Qín Yùbó, who had been posthumously designated as Shànghai's patron town god by the Míng Dynasty Hóngwu emperor (A.D. 1328-98), was finally honored with his own temple, though it didn't take on its present name until 1929. « less
Attraction type  Historic Sites
Distance  1.9 km from city centre
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Bund Valentine Wall
Ollie #18 of 468 attractions in Shanghai
4.5 of 5 stars 36 reviews
Attraction type  Bodies of Water; Observation Decks/ Towers
Distance  1.8 km from city centre
Zhujiajiao Ancient Town
Ollie #19 of 468 attractions in Shanghai
4 of 5 stars 173 reviews
Attraction type  Architectural Buildings; Historic Sites; Landmarks/ Points of Interest
Huangpu River
Ollie #20 of 468 attractions in Shanghai
4 of 5 stars 83 reviews
Attraction type  Bodies of Water
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