Address: 375 Shanxi Beilu, Jing'an District, Shanghai
Description:
Catholic missionary Frank Rawlinson built this simple red brick church in 1910. He was shot by the Japanese in 1937 but his legacy lives on in the vibrant community church he founded.
...Address: 151 Hongfeng Lu, Pudong District, Shanghai
Description: The buzzing expat hub of Jinqiao Green City is home to the Sacred Heart Catholic church. It's something of a pillar of the community, and hosts many events, vibrant, get-togethers, charity events, and concerts....
Address: Huanshan Lu, Sheshan, Songjiang District, Shanghai
Description: This one is a little way out of town, but it's definitely worth a look if you are planning a trip out to Songjiang District. Sheshan Tang was built by the Jesuits in 1866 and is the largest Christian ecclesiast...
Address: Duolun Lu, Hongkou District, Shanghai
Description: This famous and historic street is located in the Hongkou District of Shanghai near to Luxun Park. It has the best examples of ''old'' Shanghai's European villas and mansions. The street began to prosper around...
Address: Fangbang Zhonglu (Zhonghua Lu - Henan Lu), Huangpu District,Shanghai
Description: Visitors looking to experience Old Shanghai can head for Shanghai Laojie, and the nearby Fangbang Middle Road. The former was originally named Miaoqian for its banks, jewellers, restaurants and theaters. It bri...
Address: 249 Fangbang Zhonglu, Huangpu District,Shanghai
Description: This Taoist temple is located to the south of Yan'an Road, on Fangbang Zhonglu. It is comprised of numerous elegantly decorated halls, including the Grand Hall, Yama Palace and the Xuzhen God Hall. It also has ...
Address: 8/F,88 Shiji Dadao, Pudong New District, Shanghai
Description: This 88-story landmark is about to lose its status as the tallest building in China, but a visit is nonetheless worthwhile. Located in the Lujiazui area of the Pudong district, the Jinmao Tower is renowned for ...
Address: 215 Wenmiao Lu, Huangpu District,Shanghai
Description: Originally constructed at the beginning of the Yuan Dynasty, this Confucian Temple once served as the headquarters for the legendary Shanghai Small Sword Society. Restored in 1999 as part of Confucius' 2,550th ...
Address: Huanshan Lu, Songjiang District (Sheshan Hill), Shanghai
Description: This Catholic church was first built in 1863, but it was razed to the ground during the Taiping Rebellion. At one point in its history, it attracted devout pilgrims from all over Asia. Rebuilt from 1925 to 1935...
Address: 53 Hengshan Lu, Xuhui District, Shanghai
Description: Located on the city's swanky Hengshan Road, and completed in 1925, the Shanghai Community Church was built by a group of wealthy overseas Chinese. The church was originally founded in 1917 when an American Chri...
Address: Huaihai Lu, Xuhui District, Shanghai
Description: When the Treaty of Nanjing was signed during the Qing Dynasty, parts of Shanghai were conceded to the French, the US and Britain. On this land each respective occupier had its own influence on everything from a...
Address: 201 Renmin Dadao, Huangpu District,Shanghai
Description: With a collection numbering 120,000 pieces, this museum specializes in ancient Chinese artworks ranging from painting and calligraphies, bronze works and porcelain. It has priceless artifacts including bronze w...
Address: 181 Nong, Taicang Lu,Luwan District, Shanghai
Description: This impressive, pedestrian-only street is one of the major tourist pulls in Shanghai. What makes it unique is its combination of the old with the new. Its traditional Shikumen (Stone Gate) buildings have retai...
Address: Zhujiajiao Town, Qingpu District, Shanghai
Description: Located approximately 45kms outside of shanghai, in Qingpu District, is the ancient town of Zhujiajiao. Often touted as the Venice of Shanghai, this 47-square-kilometer water town was spawned as a bustling comm...
Address: 170 Anyuan Lu,Putuo District, Shanghai
Description: Originally built in 1882, the Jade Buddha Temple lies approximately 3.5 km northwest of the city. It houses two jade statues of Buddha that Monk Huigen brought back from his travels to Burma. These two rare cul...
Address: 132 Anren Jie,Huangpu District, Shanghai
Description: A Ming Dynasty official named Pan Yudan started to build this stunning garden in 1577, so his parents would have some nice surroundings to wander in their retirement. It is said that it cost him 20 years, and a...
Address: 1 Shiji Dadao, Pudong New District, Shanghai
Description: Located in Pudong Park, at the center of Lujiazui District is one of Shanghai's most recognizable skyscrapers, The Oriental Pearl Radio and TV Tower. It was once the tallest building in the city till the Jinmao...
Address: Zhongshan Dongyilu, Huangpu District,Shanghai
Description: This centuries-old waterfront is located on the western bank of the beautiful Huangpu River between Waibaidu Bridge and Nanpu Bridge. From the Bund visitors can take in views of the Oriental Pearl TV Tower and ...
Address: B1, Bailian Zhonghuan Plaza, 1288 Zhenguang Lu, Putuo District, ...
Description: Somewhere out there, someone thought to themselves, “What would be better than driving a go kart around a track?” The answer? “Beer.” And so the newest edition to Shanghai’s go karting scene was born. Stam...
Address: 3F, 270 Chongqing Nanlu, near Hefei Lu, Luwan District, Shanghai
Description: This striking white building in the heart of the French Concession was built in the 1930s as a place for Catholic expatriates to worship. It still attracts a healthy crowd of foreigners, and offers masses in En...
Address: 158 Puxi Lu, near Caoxi Beilu, Xuhui District, Shanghai
Description: Certainly one of Shanghai's most iconic landmarks, the double-spired Catholic cathedral in Xujiahui has a long and rocky history. It was built by French Jesuits between 1905 and 1910 from a Gothic-style design ...
Address: 53 Hengshan Lu, near Wulumuqi Lu, Xuhui District, Shanghai
Description: This Ecumenical church is run by the Shanghai Community Fellowship, and was established in 1920 by American immigrants, originally on Donghu Lu. It moved to its current location in 1923 and has been an active p...
Address: 185 Dongjiadu Lu, near Zhongshan Nanlu, Huangpu District, Shanghai
Description: This white Bund-side Catholic basilica was built in the Qing Dynasty in 1847, and became the seat of the Bishop of Shanghai in 1946. The building is a copy of the Chiesa del Gesu in Rome. Look out for the tradi...
Address: 316 Xizang Zhonglu, near Jiujiang Lu, Huangpu District, Shanghai
Description: Another instantly-recognisable building in Shanghai, this church sits between skyscrapers looking over People's Park. It was founded by American missionaries in 1887 and closed for a decade during the Cultural ...
Address: Inside Xintiandi Beili, Lane 181, Taicang Lu, near Madang Lu, ...