What You Must See In Shanghai, China

Shanghai, with a population of more than 23 million (with over 9 million migrants), is the largest Chinese city by population and the largest city proper by population in the world. Shanghai is the perfect blend of cultures, the modern and the traditional, and the western and the oriental. In the past 20 years, it has again become an attractive city for tourists from all over the world. Especially after it hosted the 2010 World Expo, recording the greatest number of visitors in the event's history.

If you ask what you can do in Shanghai, you will have so many fun options, such as, city sightseeing, nightlife, cultural exploration, shopping, or great Chinese and Shanghai food. What to do in Shanghai depends largely on your time period and interests. We, at Travelers Today, would like to recommend some activities for you to visit in Shanghai:

Take a boat on the river.:

The Bund is one of the most famous sceneries in Shanghai. It is a very well-known waterfront, being regarded as the symbol of Shanghai for hundreds of years. You can take a boat on the Huangpu River and see the beautiful view of both the Puxi and Pudong area.

Oriental Pearl Tower:

Right in the middle of the skyline. This is a must see!

Yuyuan Gardens:

For a feel of the China with classical Chinese architecture, besides, you can see countless vendors just outside the gardens, and you can find so many souvenirs and groceries at a very good price as long as you know how to bargain.

Hengshan Rd.:

If you are a big fan of nightlife, Shanghai will definitely satisfy you, especially Hengshan Rd. which are full of different pub and clubs. You can listen to live band, have a some drinks or experience modern electric music and crazy clubs.

Shanghai is a modern international city so that people here are very hospitable and welcome travelers all over the world. You don't need to worry about language issues, although people here speak Mandarin and Shanghaies, the young people of Shanghai are educated and they may be able to answer your questions if need help.