Tourist Time

This post is dedicated to post pictures of all the touristy sites in Shanghai , they may be crowded but they are worth seeing!

Yu Gardens
This is a very busy place and full of tourist traps (ahemm tea scammers). It is located on the Line 10 metro stop. It is full of modern shops housed in old Chinese architecture. The gardens are a bunch of little lakes full of fish and the famous tea house. It is a great place to bargain for souvenirs and other trinkets at all of the bazaars. When I was in the gardens, I was asked to take a picture with multiple Chinese people. When one person asks then all of the others around want a picture too. It's pretty funny. This is a great place to people watch.

The Huxingting Teahouse

The colorful fish in the water!

A street in the Yu Garden's Bazaar

Jing'an Temple
This is one of the cities most revered places for worship. It was closed during the cultural revolution, but was rebuilt and has been open since 2006. There are a lot of worship places and buddha statues everywhere. I was able to go on a weekday so it was not crowded and I could easily see everything.

Looking out from the top of the steps

Chinese sashes

In Jing'an Temple with the skyscrapers in the background

Big Buddha!

Shanghai Museum
This Museum in located by People's Square. I went there early on a Saturday morning and waitrd in line to get in for a good half hour. The lines are so long because admission is free and you have to go through a security check before getting in. The museum displays a number of galleries including calligraphy, landscape, jade, pottery and cultural clothing. My favorite thing to look at was the calligraphy and paintings on scrolls.

inside, the building has a main level and three floors

The Shanghai Museum in People's Square

one of the paintings diplayed on scrolls

The Bund and People's Square

The rainy nightime skyline

Still crowded even with the rain

People Square is located in the heart of Shanghai. It is the definition of a shopper's dream. There are stores, resturaurants, boutiques, theatres and street performers all down and around the well known Nanjing Rd. There are always crowds of people day and night and I love coming here just to soak up China. This Bund is signature landmark of Shanghai. I visited here in a thunderstorm in the pouring rain on a Friday night and during the day and it is fascinating whatever weather or time you are seeing it. I really enjoy walking along the riverside, it is also a good place for walking and people watching for an entertaining afternoon or evening.


That's all for now! I will be posting again soon with new updates!