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Nanjing Lu
There are many shopping facilities in Shanghai, and the selection of available
goods is nearly the same as that of any international city. Nanjing Lu, China's
best known shopping street, cuts from East to West through Shanghai and offers
everything that can satisfy every tourist. Many bookstores can be found parallel
to Nanjing Lu, in Fuzhou Lu.
Shanghai Museum
The museum was opened in 1996, offering a spectacular collection of exhibits
in a superb setting. Its 11 state-of-the-art galleries house China's first
international-standard exhibits of paintings, bronzes, sculptures, ceramics,
calligraphy, jade, Ming and Qing dynasty furniture, coins, seals, and minority
art. The bronze collection is reputedly the best in the world. It is a not-to-missed
attraction in Shanghai.
Yangpu Bridge and Nanpu Bridge
The two bridges are the world's fourth longest and largest cable-stayed suspension
bridges. Both of them have sidewalks and elevators for visitors. The opening
hours are from 8.30 a.m. to 6.30 p.m. for Yangpu Bridge and 8.30 a.m. to
10.00 p.m. (June to September), 8.30 a.m. to 6.30 p.m. (October to May) for
Nanpu Bridge.
Yuyuan Garden
Located in the southern part of the city, the garden was built during the Ming
dynasty (1368-1644). It is divided into five parts with 30 scenic spots.
The most outstanding is the Great Rockery, built with about 2,000 tons of
rocks, features perilous peaks, cliffs, winding caves and gorges. It is claimed
to be the most magnificent rockery of the Ming dynasty (1368-1644) in southeast
China.
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