Things To Do in Shanghai: List of Popular Things to see in Shanghai

Shanghai is the biggest city in China and a bustling financial hub. It is where you can explore the city’s ancient monuments or scale to the tallest building in China. It is an active city and Shanghai sightseeing offers serene havens, unique restaurants and varied entertainment. 

Tourists, entrepreneurs, and expats flood the city all year round. Shanghai is one of the biggest destinations to give into your shopaholic side - from high-end boutiques to pop up shops, you can shop till you drop. 

Besides shopping, there are a lot of things to do in Shanghai. You can go temple-hopping to Jade Buddha Temple - the most iconic in the city, Longhua Temple, and Jing'an Temple. If you are visiting the city with your family, one of the top things to do in Shanghai is to go to Disneyland.

Food lovers can go on a food tour of the city. You can pick from Michelin-star restaurants, to century old places or street food. In addition to Shanghai sightseeing, the best things to do in Shanghai are:

Explore the city’s streets and neighbourhoods in a motorcycle sidecar, with an English-speaking guide. You can rent a GoPro camera, get it video edited, and get a copy. Zip through the streets and bypass traffic in a sidecar.

This is the best to spend an evening and one of the things to do in Shanghai. It is a picture-perfect view where the skyline is dominated with the Shanghai skyscrapers, Oriental Pearl TV Tower and the Shanghai World Financial Center.

You cannot leave the city without witnessing this performance. It is an exclusive show that is a masterful blend of Chinese acrobatics, martial arts, dance, and modern technology. The stunts will leave you grasping the edge of your seat.

It is one of the biggest museums in the world. It has 11 galleries housing artefacts that date back to almost 5,000 years. To see every piece of collection will span over couple of days, but it is worth appreciating the rich heritage.

Travel at lightening speed in the city. Shanghai’s train system works on the principle of magnetic levitation and is one of the fastest transit systems in the world. It is an awesome way to move about in the city.

SOTC packages include these things to do in Shanghai. Explore the new and old of Shanghai without the stress of planning. Check out the holiday deals for a comfortable travel experience to China.

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