Shanghai takes its place among the world's biggest, most booming urban areas. While the city epitomizes modern, urban China, its history is intriguing as well. In particular, in the 1930s and 40s, Shanghai was a paradise for adventurers. Tycoons, knights-errant and beauties came to here to fulfill their dreams, and countless moving stories were staged. Owing to its open-up and coastal location, Shanghai is endowed with rich tourist attractions related to its long and complicated history. Detailed information about Shanghai Travel Guide

Huangpu River & the Bund (19)

The Bund stretches over 1,100 meters along the west bank of Huangpu River, beginning at Yan'an Road in the south and ending at Waibaidu Bridge. That area was initially the settlement of British and American. Later building boom around the end of 19th and beginning of 20th centuries become the starting point of the Bund's rising as a financial hub.

Shanghai Museum (14)

As well-known as the Museum of Ancient Chinese Art, the Shanghai Museum was established in 1952 and relocated twice before finding a permanent home at its present location, south of the centrally located People's Plaza, in 1996.

Yuyuan Garden (18)

Yuyuan is a distinguished classical garden in South China, built during the Jiajing Period of the Ming Dynasty with more the 400 years of history. It is near to the City God Temple in the northeast corner of the old city area.