Shanghai Municipality, China
Must-VisitShanghai
A Global Metropolis Full of Energy
Shanghai is China's most cosmopolitan city, where colonial-era buildings along the Bund face off against the futuristic skyline of Pudong. A hub for design, dining, and nightlife.
Best time to visit: March-May, September-November
Explore Shanghai by theme
Highlights
- Xiaolongbao (Soup Dumplings)
Delicate steamed dumplings filled with pork and hot broth, eaten with a bite-and-sip technique to avoid burning your mouth. Shanghai's most iconic snack.
- The Bund
A riverside promenade lined with colonial-era buildings, facing the futuristic skyline of Pudong across the Huangpu River. Most striking at night when both sides are lit up.
- Yu Garden
A classical Ming Dynasty garden in the heart of the old city, with rockeries, pavilions, and koi ponds, surrounded by a bustling bazaar of snack stalls and souvenir shops.