Explore 15 verified landmarks, architectural icons, and panoramic viewpoints in Shanghai, with insider tips, nearest metro links, and interactive 3D map coordinates. Base yourself in The Bund & Waitanyuan (Huangpu) or Former French Concession (Xuhui & Hengshan–Fuxing) for easy walking access.
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Historic waterfront promenade lined with 52 grand colonial-era European banks and consulates, facing directly across the Huangpu River to the futuristic skyline of Pudong.
Tip: Arrive at 18:30 to watch the Pudong neon lights and Oriental Pearl illuminate at 19:00 sharp.
Zhongshan East 1st Rd, Huangpu, Shanghai
50-minute panoramic evening cruise from historic Shiliupu Wharf gliding between the golden 1920s Bund facades and neon-lit Lujiazui supertall towers.
Tip: Choose the 19:30 or 20:30 sailing when all skyline LED facades are active.
Shiliupu Wharf, 481 Zhongshan East 2nd Rd, Shanghai
Shanghai's most celebrated boutique massage and wellness sanctuary in historic Xintiandi, renowned for deep meridian Tuina body work, hot volcanic stone therapy, and herbal foot rituals.
Tip: Book the 90-minute Imperial Yao Herbal Bath & Massage.
58 Taicang Rd, Xintiandi, Huangpu District, Shanghai
The Shanghai World Financial Center is a panoramic observation deck located on Century Avenue in Pudong.
100 世纪大道 浦东新区, Shanghai
Red Town is a panoramic skyline observation deck and viewpoint in 570 淮海西路, Shanghai.
570 淮海西路, Shanghai
Top of Shanghai Observatory is a panoramic skyline observation deck and viewpoint in 479 陆家嘴环路 浦东新区, Shanghai.
🕒 Hours: 08:30-23:00
479 陆家嘴环路 浦东新区, Shanghai
Shanghai Tower is a supertall skyscraper located in the Lujiazui financial district of Shanghai.
Shanghai
Yu Yuan Garden is a panoramic skyline observation deck and viewpoint in 黄浦区, Shanghai.
🕒 Hours: 08:00-17:15
黄浦区, Shanghai
The Custom House (simplified Chinese: 江海关大楼; traditional Chinese: 江海關大樓; pinyin: Jiāng hǎiguān dàlóu) is an eight story building on the Bund, Shanghai. Built in 1927, the building remains a customs house today. Together with the neighboring HSBC Building, the Custom...
Custom House, Shanghai
The HSBC Building (also known as the Municipal Government Building) is a six-floor neo-classical building in the Bund area of Shanghai, China. It served as the headquarters of the Shanghai branch of The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation from 1923 to 1955...
HSBC Building, the Bund, Shanghai
Shanghai Club Building is a panoramic skyline observation deck and viewpoint in Shanghai.
Shanghai
The General Post Office Building (Chinese: 上海邮政总局大楼) is the head post office of Shanghai, China. Built in 1924, the four-story building is located at 395 Tiandong Road, at the north end of the Sichuan Road Bridge, on the banks of the Suzhou Creek.
General Post Office Building, Shanghai
Chinese Cooking Workshop is a panoramic skyline observation deck and viewpoint in 2 Dong Ping Road, Shanghai.
2 Dong Ping Road, Shanghai
小南门警钟楼 is a panoramic skyline observation deck and viewpoint in 581 中华路, Shanghai.
581 中华路, Shanghai
People's Square is a panoramic skyline observation deck and viewpoint in 120 人民大道, Shanghai.
120 人民大道, Shanghai