Pictures of Shanghai

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Peel back the layers of symbolism in the design of this important local museum for an insight into contemporary and historical Chinese beliefs and living.

The centuries-old oasis at the heart of Shanghai’s ancient walled city combines the idyll of beautiful blooms with the buzz of maze-like lanes lined with stalls.

Climb the innovative towers in this financial district for unobstructed views of Shanghai’s mesmerizing cityscape and stroll along the riverside.

The Shanghai Museum of Contemporary art is a futuristic glass building providing an interactive introduction to the world of modern art.

The Shanghai Museum of Contemporary art is a futuristic glass building providing an interactive introduction to the world of modern art.

The changing fortunes of this sprawling riverside walkway are symbolic of the evolution of Shanghai itself.

The centuries-old oasis at the heart of Shanghai’s ancient walled city combines the idyll of beautiful blooms with the buzz of maze-like lanes lined with stalls.

Climb the innovative towers in this financial district for unobstructed views of Shanghai’s mesmerizing cityscape and stroll along the riverside.

Climb the innovative towers in this financial district for unobstructed views of Shanghai’s mesmerizing cityscape and stroll along the riverside.

Combining artistic expression with technological innovation, the Oriental Pearl TV Tower is a towering example of Shanghai’s recent resurgence.

Climb the innovative towers in this financial district for unobstructed views of Shanghai’s mesmerizing cityscape and stroll along the riverside.

The Shanghai Museum of Contemporary art is a futuristic glass building providing an interactive introduction to the world of modern art.

The changing fortunes of this sprawling riverside walkway are symbolic of the evolution of Shanghai itself.

The Jing’an Temple is a cultural treasure trove, packed with Buddhist relics and maintaining the ancient tradition of the Temple Fair.

The Shanghai Museum of Contemporary art is a futuristic glass building providing an interactive introduction to the world of modern art.

Leave the city streets behind and spend an hour or two in the company of the monks at the Jade Buddha Temple.

Climb the innovative towers in this financial district for unobstructed views of Shanghai’s mesmerizing cityscape and stroll along the riverside.

Leave the city streets behind and spend an hour or two in the company of the monks at the Jade Buddha Temple.

Climb the innovative towers in this financial district for unobstructed views of Shanghai’s mesmerizing cityscape and stroll along the riverside.