Shanghai

Shanghai Municipality Province | China Travel Guide

📍 Sightseeing Places & Attractions (5)

The Bund

Waterfront

📍 31.2397, 121.49

Yu Garden

Garden

📍 31.2277, 121.492

Shanghai Tower

Modern

📍 31.2336, 121.505

Oriental Pearl Tower

Tower

📍 31.2397, 121.4994

Jade Buddha Temple

Temple

📍 31.2447, 121.4447

🎨 Cultural Highlights

🎨 Traditional Handicrafts:
Silk products, Qipao (cheongsam), Paper cutting, Shanghai-style embroidery
🍜 Local Dishes:
Xiaolongbao (soup dumplings), Shengjianbao, Hongshao rou (braised pork), Hairy crab
🎭 Traditional Arts:
Shanghai Opera (Huju), Jazz music heritage, Yue Opera

🏨 Heritage & Special Hotels (3)

Fairmont Peace Hotel

5-Star Art Deco Heritage

Est: 1929 (95 years)

Former Sassoon House, Jazz Age glamour, famous Old Jazz Bar

The Astor House Hotel

4-Star Historic Landmark

Est: 1846 (178 years)

China's FIRST Western hotel, hosted Einstein, Charlie Chaplin

Waldorf Astoria Shanghai

5-Star Heritage Club

Est: 1911 building

Former Shanghai Club, 110-foot Long Bar

🍽️ Restaurants (4)

Ultraviolet by Paul Pairet

Multi-sensory 3 Michelin Stars

Est: 2012
Specialty: Only 10 seats, 20-course multi-sensory experience

L'Atelier de Joel Robuchon

French Fine Dining 2 Michelin Stars

Est: 2015
Specialty: Celebrity chef legacy, open kitchen

Lao Zheng Xing

Shanghainese Historic (1862)

Est: 1862 (162 years)
Specialty: Shanghai's oldest restaurant, imperial chef recipes

Nanxiang Steamed Bun

Xiaolongbao Historic (1900)

Est: 1900 (124 years)
Specialty: ORIGINAL xiaolongbao creators

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