Area Attractions

The Bund is a symbol of Shanghai. Lining the Huangpu River, it once housed numerous banks and trading houses—a total of 52 buildings of various architectural styles such as Romanesque, Gothic, Renaissance, Baroque, Neo-Classical, Beaux-Arts and Art Deco—from the United Kingdom, France, the United States, Italy, and Russia. The buildings are harmonious in colour and style and when night falls are glistening and dazzling to the eye.

The river cruise is an important traditional tourist item in Shanghai. The Huangpu River is the mother river that represents Shanghai and presents visitors with the cream of the city’s scenic sights on its banks. Starting from the Bund, the boat takes you upstream to the Nanpu bridge and all the way to Wusong Mouth, where the river meets the Yangtzi and then turns back.

A famous classical garden in South China, it was once named as the “top beauty in southeast China”. First built during the Ming Dynasty, 400 years ago, by a Sichuan minister of finance named Pan Yunduan, it has been several times renovated by the government since the Liberation and is now one of the key relic sites in the country under state protection.

People's Square is a large public square just off of Nanjing Road in the Huangpu District of Shanghai. It is the site of Shanghai's municipal government building, and is used as the standard reference point for measurement of distance in the Shanghai municipality. Prior to 1949, People's Square was a part of the horseracing course of Shanghai. After gambling and horseracing were banned, a part of the race course became the People's Square. In the 1990s, major changes were made to the square. The Shanghai Municipal Government was moved from the former HSBC Building. More recent additions include the Shanghai Grand Theatre and the Shanghai Urban Planning Exhibition Hall.

Originally founded in Taiwan in 1958, Din Tai Fung has soon become the synonym of Xiao Long Bao. Now opening in Australia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, Singapore, and the United States, the restaurant continues to serve the most authentic Shanghai delicacies.

TMSK is the ideal venue to enjoy an afternoon tea with friends. Enjoy the small-size fusion Asian dishes while sipping cocktails at the terrace bar.

From small baskets of dim sum to a roasted whole duck, Ye Shanghai is famous for its authentic cuisine and fine dining atmosphere.

Va Bene wishes you a Buon appetito in the middle of Shanghai! Savor a table of Italian dishes, including squid ink risotto, vitello tonnato and pappardelle, in a beautiful setting.