Places worth the detour in Shanghai
75 places worth going out of your way for lie within 30 km of Shanghai, China, across 6 kinds of detour; churches, temples & shrines are the largest group (19). Best known: Oriental Pearl Tower. 61 of them rank as little-known. Click any card to open it on the map.
The 60 best known, ranked 75
Ranked by how many Wikipedia editions cover them. The other 15 are on the map and on the China pages.
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2.Shanghai Museum
Museums & culture · 20th century · Notable
Museum in the Huangpu District of Shanghai, China
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5.Shanghai Grand Theatre
Museums & culture · 20th century · Notable
Opera house and concert hall in Shanghai, China
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11.Yangpu Bridge
Built landmarks · 20th century · Notable
Cable-stayed bridge with inverted-Y shaped pylons, completed 1993 across the Huangpu River in Shanghai, China
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14.China Art Museum
Museums & culture · 20th century · Notable
Museum located in Pudong, Shanghai, China
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17.Shanghai Urban Planning Exhibition Center
Museums & culture · 20th century · Hidden gem
Urban planning
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21.Shanghai Jewish Refugees Museum
Sacred sites · 21st century · Hidden gem
Building in People's Republic of China
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22.Site of the First Congress of the Chinese Communist Party
Museums & culture · 20th century · Hidden gem
Historic building and museum in Shanghai, China
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32.Bibliotheca Zi-Ka-Wei
Museums & culture · 20th century · Hidden gem
The first modern library in Shanghai
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34.Saint Joseph's Church
Sacred sites · 19th century · Hidden gem
Building in People's Republic of China
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37.Zhenru Temple
Sacred sites · 14th century · Hidden gem
14th century Buddhist temple in Shanghai, China
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38.Power Station of Art
Museums & culture · 21st century · Hidden gem
Former power station, contemporary art museum in Shanghai, China
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39.Shanghai Botanical Garden
Parks & cemeteries · 20th century · Hidden gem
Botanical garden in China
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40.Tron Lightcycle Power Run
Fun & leisure · Hidden gem
Launched roller coaster at Shanghai Disneyland
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42.Holy Trinity Church
Sacred sites · Hidden gem
Church building in Huangpu District, Shanghai, China
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43.Chenxiang Pavilion
Sacred sites · 19th century · Hidden gem
Building in Chenxiang Pavilion, China
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46.China Pavilion
Built landmarks · 21st century · Hidden gem
Pavilion of China at the Expo 2010 Shanghai China
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55.Nanxiang Steamed Bun Restaurant
Fun & leisure · 19th century · Hidden gem
Restaurant in Shanghai, China
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56.Great World, Shanghai
Fun & leisure · 20th century · Hidden gem
Historic amusement arcade in Shanghai, China
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59.New Synagogue (Shanghai)
Sacred sites · 20th century · Hidden gem
Building in People's Republic of China
