Shanghai
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About Shanghai
Many many centuries ago the city of Shanghai was just a tiny fishing village, but nowadays it s considered the most European city of China. Modern sky-scrapers, financial centers, Western restaurants and numerous cafes, museums, art galleries, shopping malls and exhibition centers these are the main things that modern Shanghai is filled with. But nevertheless, the other districts of Shanghai are filled with the ancient spirit of the past, which proves that local citizens never forget their history and ancient traditions. Unique Chinese pagodas, silk markets, hand-made and authentic goods and unusual for foreign travelers food these are only few of the multiple things that are making the stay in Shanghai so special.
Shanghai has a very large number of the most varied sightseeings that are spread all over the territory of the city. It has the French, English and American districts that are always overcrowded with noisy tourists.
Wait Tan or The Bund is considered the most popular place among all the foreign visitors of the city. This place is also called the architectural fair of 10000 countries, as dozens of the most varied historical buildings of different eras and architectural styles are situated along the whole coast.
The city contains a very large number of the most varied museums and art galleries, where even the most experienced travelers will be able to find something interesting for themselves. Among all the museums, the most popular ones are represented by the Historical Museum of Shanghai, Interactive Science and Technology Museum, Shanghai Auto museum and many others.
The main things that everyone should definitely include in their must-do list, while traveling around Shanghai are: renting a bycicle and riding around the city all day, drinking the traditional Chinese tea, visiting the traditional Chinese bathhouse, which in China looks more like a real spa-center and getting lost in Happy Valley , local Disneyland of Shanghai.