Visitors to Shanghai usually end up going to the same old places like the Bund, to see the famous Shanghai skyline; Yuyuan, to see traditional Chinese architecture and taste Shanghai’s signature dumplings and Nanjing pedestrian street for shopping, but if you want to get off the beaten path a little there’s plenty of other, less obvious sites that this metropolitan city has to offer; ranging from museums and temples to parks and film studios.

2. Longhua Pagoda and Temple
The seven-storied Pagoda is situated in
a large park which is also home to
Shanghai’s largest temple. If you are
lucky enough to be in Shanghai during
the spring then the peach blossoms at
Longhua are some of the best in the
city. You can also witness the bell-
striking ceremony on New Year’s Eve
when the bell is struck 108 times
before midnight.
Admission: 10RMB
Opening hours: 7am-4:30pm
Address: 2853 Longhua Lu, Xujiahui
District, 徐家汇区 2853号
How to get there: Take metro line 3
to Longcao Road Station

3. Propaganda Poster Art
Centre
Located in the basement of an
apartment block, this place is
definitely off the beaten track
however, if you’re interested in
recent Chinese history and
propaganda in general then
this is a good place to go. They
have a vast selection of posters
that have been collected over
several years from various
sources.
Admission: 20RMB
Opening hours: 10am-5pm
Address: Basement, Building B, 868
Huashan Rd, Xuhui, 徐汇区华山路868
号B号楼
How to get there: Metro line 1/7 to
Changshu Road Station

4. 1930’s Street
Hidden away under People’s Square, this quirky little place is easy to miss. The street
consists of replica 1930’s shops and restaurants and there’s even a tram carriage down
there. The street is only short so doesn’t take long to walk around, but it can be a nice
diversion on a busy day as it’s rarely crowded and is a good respite from the usual
hustle and bustle of one of China’s busiest cities.
Admission: Free
Opening hours: 8am-10pm
Address: Under Shanghai
Urban Planning Centre,
People’s Square
How to get there: Metro line
1/2/8 to People’s Square
Station

5. Changfeng Park
This park is a favourite with the local Chinese but rarely visited by foreign tourists,
probably because it’s quite far from any metro stops (at least a 20 minute walk from
Jinshajiang Road Station). This is one of the best parks in Shanghai and there’s plenty
to do; for example there’s an aquarium with whale shows, go-carts, a boating lake and
even a small amusement park. Weekends are best to be avoided, especially if the
weather is nice, as locals flock to the park in their droves.
Admission: Free
Opening hours: 6am-5:30pm
Address: 525 Zaoyang Lu,
Putuo District, 普陀区枣阳路
525号
How to get there: Metro line
3/4/13 to Jinshajiang Road
Station

6. Admission: 50RMB
Opening Hours: 8:30am-4:30pm
Address: 4915 Bei Song Highway,
Chedun, Songjiang District, 松江区车墩
镇北松公路4915号
How to get there: Take the bus from
Shanghai Stadium, Shanghai Sightseeing
Bus Centre
Chedun Film Park
It might be a bit of a trek from the city centre but this place is definitely worth a visit.
You can wander around different film sets including Nanjing Road in the 1930s,
traditional Shanghainese shi-ku-men alleyways and a European-style square. There’s
also a tram tour and a costume and props exhibition. Filming happens regularly here
so you might get a chance to bump into a few local stars, who knows you might even
end up becoming an extra!

7. Jewish Refugees Museum – The museum is housed in the Ohel Moishe
Synagogue and has exhibits on the Jewish faith and objects from Jews who lived in
Shanghai during the Second World War. Behind the synagogue are another two
exhibition halls with newspaper clippings, videos and photographs illustrating Jewish
life in Shanghai.
Admission: 50RMB
Opening hours: 9am-5pm
Address: 62 Changyang Road,
Hongkou District, 虹口区长阳
路62号
How to get there: Metro line 4
to Dalian Road

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