Area Attractions

Shanghai Ocean Aquarium (SOA) boasts 28 large themed ocean life exhibition zones, which present over 300 species including more than 10,000 rare fish and endangered marine animals from five continents and four oceans; it's one of the world's largest artificial sea water aquaria.

An animal kingdom featuring over 200 species, living in habitats that simulate their own natural environment. Found just outside the city in Pudong, the park offers Safari bus rides allowing guests to experience animals on the wilder side too.

Shanghai Disneyland features seven themed lands: Adventure Isle, Gardens of Imagination, Mickey Avenue, Tomorrowland, Treasure Cove, Fantasyland and Disney Pixar Toy Story Land. The centerpiece of the park is the iconic Enchanted Storybook Castle, the tallest, largest and most interactive castle that represents all the Disney princesses.

The park includes tandem bicycles or cycling-cars visitors can hire to explore. The park's landscaping combines British, Japanese, and Chinese gardening styles. Well known places in Century Park include The Lucky Pond, Bird Island the lotus pond, and a concert stage.

As a museum of ancient Chinese art, Shanghai Museum possesses a collection of 120,000 precious works of art, including Chinese bronze, ceramics, painting and calligraphy. Shanghai Museum, with a construction space of 39,200 square metres, houses 11 galleries and 3 exhibition halls in total.

Museum of Contemporary Art, Shanghai (MoCA Shanghai) was founded in 2005 as the first private contemporary art museum in China. Housed in the heart of Shanghai in People’s Park, the vision from the beginning has been to “gather together excellent artwork from around the world,” and to provide a platform for showcasing Chinese and international contemporary artists.

Shanghai Grand Theatre was designed by the French Architect Salbanjie, unique in style, combining the feature of the Chinese and Western culture. The white arched roof and the transparent lustrous glass wall ingeniously incorporated poses like a crystal palace. The stage is the largest in the world with the most convertible stage facilities. The Grand Theater has become a centre of cultural life in Shanghai, providing a place for performances of world-class operas, films and music. It is a cultural symbol in Shanghai as an international metropolis.

Built in 1927 by the Ashkenazi Jewish community of Shanghai, it serves as a museum devoted to the Jews in Shanghai. The third floor house displays period photographs, a list of Shanghai Jews, a small bookstore and how the Chinese and Jewish refugees lived together under Japanese occupation.

The Bund alongside Huangpu River once was the financial center of the Far East. It is considered the city's symbol since the 1920s. It is often referred to as "the museum of buildings", as many different styles of European buildings can be found here. Now it is even more attractive as you can also see modern skyscrapers just across the Huangpu River. That gives you a strong contrast between modern life and the past.

A traditional Chinese Ming style private garden, originally built in 1559 but ransacked and restored several times since then. Entry to the garden for many exquisite Chinese pavilions, seemingly never-ending paths, and sculpted gardens within. Near the garden, the famous zigzag bridge and its teahouse can be visited. The bazaar near the garden is always crowded with both Chinese and Western tourists.

Little known to Shanghai old timers, Tianzifang has transformed itself from legacy residential architectures and factories into an artsy area housing bars, cafes, crafts shops, design studios, galleries and boutiques. It is ardently supported by crowds of yuppies, trend setters, designers and expatriates, who fall for temptation of old Shikumen houses (stone-framed-door houses) and lanes with infinite novelties.

Located in the center of Shanghai City and south of Middle Huaihai Road, Xintiandi Shanghai has become an urban attraction that holds the historical and cultural legacies of the city. It is a fashionable pedestrian street composed of Shikumen and modern architecture style.

Jiading Confucius Temple, built 780 years ago, displays the 1,300-year history of China's ancient academic system and imperial examination. The stone balustrade along the archways was decorated with 72 stone lion statues, which represents his 72 best students.

Jade Buddha Temple, built in 1928, was to keep two precious jade Buddha statues brought from Burma by Monk Huigen. There are also many other ancient paintings and Buddhist scriptures displayed in different halls of the temple. The Jade Buddha Temple is a good place to visit, not only rare as cultural relics, but also porcelain artworks.

Over 30,000 Jewish refugees stayed in the Hongkou district of Shanghai during World War II. Walk the streets of the former Jewish neighborhoods; see the site of the Joint Distribution Committee, Jewish Shelter, the Monument for Jewish Refuge and the Ohel Moishe Synagogue (now the Museum of Jews in Shanghai). Please check with our Concierge for more information.

experience Shanghai in a fun fashion. The tour connects most of the famous landmarks in Shanghai city, including East Nanjing Road pedestrian street, Yuyuan Garden, People’s Square, Jing’an Temple, Shanghai Art Museum, Jade Buddha Temple, The Bund, River Cruises and Xintiandi – the most famous domestically and internationally renowned city attractions – creating a unique experience. Please check with our Concierge for more information.

The one hour river cruise ply the main waterfront area between the two suspension bridges, Yangpu Bridge in the north and Nanpu Bridge in the south. You can enjoy the views of the full sweep of The Bund and the 21st century cityscape of Pudong. Please check with our Concierge for more information.