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Jade Budda temple
Founded in 1882, The Jade Buddha Temple is an active Chan (Zen) Buddhist monastery, but the real emphasis is squarely on tourism; namely the temple’s two white jade Buddhas. The temple houses a seated...
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Urban planning museum
This Exhibition Hall displays Shanghai’s urban planning and development. Exhibitions include models of planning, recent developments and Shanghai’s history. The centerpiece of the exhibition is a huge...
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Shanghai Museum
The Shanghai Museum is a museum of ancient Chinese art and boasts the cities most impressive visiting collections, situated in the People’s Square. Daily 9am-5pm. Last entry 4pm
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Tai Kang Lu
Taikang Lu is an arts and crafts enclave that has risen from a renovated residential area. It is known for small craft stores, coffee shops, trendy art, and small streets.
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Xintiandi
Xintiandi is a car-free shopping, eating and entertainment district. Most of the cafes and restaurants feature both indoor and outdoor seating. It is composed of an area of restored traditional...
View ArticleDong Jia Du – Fabric Market
One-stop shopping that includes fabrics for all styles, purposes, and occasions. You can find silks (Chinese, Shantung, and Thai), linen, leather, cashmere, wool, and lace. You can also get anything...
View ArticleShanghai Detour
Shanghai Detour is a bilingual orientation tool. It offers a city map, provides an extended overview of commercial galleries, museums, non-profit showrooms and independent exhibitions; it informs...
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ifa gallery
ifa gallery is committed to exhibiting contemporary art from Asia with a focus on contemporary Chinese artists, South-East Asian artists and international artists based in or associated with Asia. The...
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glasses market
Prescription and sunglasses are made to order at Shanghai’s Glasses Market. URBN recommends Bright Eyes Optical, ask for Linda.
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ChinaCycleTours
China Cycle Tours is a Shanghai and Suzhou based bicycle tourism company specializing in guided cityand countryside biking tours. They operate carefully chosen cycling routes both in Shanghai and...
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