The Shanghai Municipal Administration of Culture and Tourism has released the top 10 popular tourist routes in 2023 – which promise adventures through exploring industrial marvels, cultural heritage sites, architectural wonders and culinary delights.

Let's explore these curated routes for an enriching experience in Shanghai.

Route 1: Explore Pudong New Area's industrial might in a day

Recommended itinerary: Lin-gang Special Area → Industrial tourism enterprises based in the Lin-gang Special Area (Shanghai Electric's Lin-gang manufacturing base, COMAC Shanghai Aircraft Manufacturing Co, Marohn TK Elevator Co and nearly 30 other options) → Pudong Exhibition Hall

Best time to visit: All year round

Route 2: Stroll through Wukang Road's architectural beauty

Recommended itinerary: Wukang Building → Wukang Road Tourism Information Center → Midget Apartments → Romeo Balcony (No 210 Wukang Road) → No 2 Wukang Road

Best time to visit: All year round

Route 3: See Changning's cultural heritage on a bus tour

Recommended itinerary: Wanhangdu Road station of Bus No 20 → The riverside of the East China University of Political Science and Law along  Suzhou Creek → Zhongshan Park dock → Changning Intangible Cultural Heritage Protection Center, to experience intangible cultural heritages

Best time to visit: All year round

Route 4: Experience Huangpu River's charm in half a day

Recommended itinerary: Shanghai Lang Lang Music World (Yangpu district) → The exhibition hall at the former site of S.M.R. Wharf → "The birthplace of the Party" cruise → Shiliupu Wharf → Yuyuan Mart

Best time to visit: April-May or September-October

Route 5: Learn all about Baosteel in Baoshan district

Recommended itinerary: All-weather Dock → Gaolu Square → 1580 or 2050 Hot Rolling Mill (depending on the day's production) → Baosteel Zoo → Baosteel History Museum → Thumb Plaza

Best time to visit: All year round

Route 6: Savor coastal delights on Jinshan beach food tour

Recommended itinerary: Jinshanzui fishing village → City Beach

Best time to visit: All year round

Route 7: Immerse yourself in painting, calligraphy, museums

Recommended itinerary:

1. Explore the rich history of painting and calligraphy at these locations in Songjiang district:

Yunjian Hall (Songjiang Library, Songjiang Culture Center) → Shanghai Zuibaichi Park, Dong Qichang Museum of Calligraphy and Painting Art →  Cheng Shifa Art Gallery → Songjiang Art Museum → Young Art Museum → Guoji Art Museum → RABOR NOVA innovation park

2. Museums tours in Songjiang district:

Tangjing Building → Songjiang Museum → Cangcheng Historic Zone → Guangfulin Cultural Relics Park (Guangfulin Archaeological Museum, Chen Zilong's Memorial Hall) → West Sheshan Mountain Park → East Sheshan Park (the hermitage of Chen Jiru (1558-1639), a landscape painter and calligrapher) → Xiao Kunshan Park → Sijing Xiatang Historic Zone (Shi Liangcai's former residence, Ma Xiangbo's former residence) and the Sijing Intangible Cultural Heritage Practice Base (the Ma Family's Hall)

Best time to visit: All year round

Route 8: Rural leisure tour in Qingpu district

Recommended itinerary: Zhujiajiao ancient town → Qingpu modern agricultural park → Dongzhuang village mushroom forest → Qingxi Country Park in Lianhu village → The Old Barn

Best time to visit: September to November

Route 9 Two-day tour in Fengxian district

Recommended itinerary:

Day 1: Guhua Park → Shen Family Garden → Jinhai Lake (The Fish of Shanghai) → ORIENS LUMINA

Day 2: Fengxian South Shanghai Central Park → Nine Trees Future Art Centre

Best time to visit: June to August

Route 10: View Shanghai's architectural marvels along the Bund

Recommended itinerary:

The Monument to the People's Heroes (Shanghai) → Union Church → Bank of China Building → Fairmont Peace Hotel → Customs House →  Former HSBC Building → Former Shanghai Club Building → Former Asia Building → Gutzlaff Signal Tower

Best time to visit: All year round

 

Source: "shanghaitourism" WeChat account