Shanghai: A Famous Tourist City

Located in the Yangtze River Delta in eastern China, Shanghai sits at the mouth of the Yangtze River in the middle portion of the Chinese coast. The municipality borders Jiangsu and Zhejiang Provinces to the west, and is bounded to the east by the East China Sea. It is not only the largest city in China, but also a famous tourist city. There are many places in Shanghai which are worth going.

The Bund

The well-known Bund is a must for visitors to Shanghai. Fifty-two buildings lining the narrow shoreline of the Huangpu River offer a living exhibition of Gothic, Baroque, Roman, Classic Revival and Renaissance architectural styles, as well as combinations of Chinese and Western styles. They are also a condensation of the recent history of the city. The wide embankment offers ample room for strolling and is used by locals for morning exercises and evening gatherings. In the evening, colorful lights illuminate the area and create a shimmering image deserving of the name Pearl of the Orient.

Nanjing Road

Nanjing Road East, honored as "China's No. l Street", has become an all-weather pedestrian arcade. Shops and restaurant provide products and services with their own characteristics, making it an ideal place that integrates shopping, restaurants, amusement and sightseeing.  

The Huangpu River

Cruising on the Huangpu River, visitors can gaze at the mighty skyscrapers, the Monument Tower to the People's Heroes, the famous Waibaidu(外白渡) Bridge and Huangpu Park on one bank, and the orient Pearl TV Tower, International Conferences Center, Jin Mao Building and the newly rising Pudong（浦东）New Area on the other. The Yangpu（杨浦）and Nanpu（南浦）bridges span the river. From the river, visitors can also view the ruins of ancient cannon emplacements and fortifications at Wusong（吴淞）and the magnificent view of the Yangtze River as it empties into the sea.

The Orient Pearl TV Tower

The orient Pearl TV Tower, which is 468 meters high, is the tallest in Asia and third tallest in the world. It faces the Bund across the Huangpu River. When viewed from the Bund, the tower and the Nanpu（南浦）and Yangpu（杨浦）bridges create a vivid imagery known as "two dragons playing with a pearl."  The sphere at the top has a diameter of 45 meters and is 263 meters above ground. The observation deck in the sphere offers a sweeping view of the city. The revolving restaurant is set at 267 meters above Pudong（浦东）New Area. It has become the symbol of the city and a major tourist attraction in Shanghai.