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Shanghai is China’s largest city, and in fact one of the largest metropolitan areas in the world. Over 20 million people call Shanghai home, and many people come to visit this bustling city for its excellent selection of tourist attractions.
Flights to Shanghai
There are two airports in Shanghai. The Pudong International Airport (airport code: PVG) handles most of the international flights to Shanghai, while the Hongqiao Airport (code: SHA) is older and is used mostly for domestic flights. Pudong Airport is well outside the city (25 miles / 40km) but there are buses, taxis and the ultra-fast Maglev train to take you in. It's an hour on the bus, or a mere 7 minutes on the Maglev! When travelling from London, there are many 1-stop flights to Shanghai available. Air China goes through Frankfurt, Lufthansa stops in Munich, and KLM’s flight to Shanghai transfers in Amsterdam.Shanghai Tourist Attractions
If you’re happy to brave the inevitable crowds found on the city streets of Shanghai this really is an impressive city to visit. Its mix of historical and modern means there’s something in Shanghai for everyone. In addition to the usual influx of tourists every year, in 2010 Shanghai is hosting the World Expo, giving even more reason for visiting the city, and increasing visitor numbers.Being such a large city Shanghai has many districts and neighbourhoods to explore. The following are some of the city’s most popular districts.
The Bund
One of the most famous parts of Shanghai is The Bund. Located on the banks of the River Huangpu the colonial era architecture is grand and impressive and was once the financial centre of the Far East. Many different European architectural styles can be seen here, and to top it off the views over the river to the new centre of Shanghai are excellent too.
From The Bund you can take one of several river cruises, lasting from an hour to three. This is a wonderful way to get to see more of the city skylines, or you can opt for the river ferry crossing that will take you directly to Pudong.
The Old City
Next to the southern end of The Bund is the Old City. This is within the ancient city walls and features some of the city’s most beautiful buildings including the famous Temple of the Town Gods, plus an assortment of other temples, gardens and mosques.
Pudong
Pudong is the newest district in Shanghai and it’s glistening with all the money that’s been thrown into this area which, less than 20 years ago, was just farmland! Skyscrapers now reach for the skies were crops once did, and the most striking of buildings is by far the Oriental Pearl TV Tower. This futuristic looking tower was built in 1994 and is one of the tallest towers in the world. The best thing about it is the views, and you can go up the tower but the pricing depends on which level you want to go to – the higher you go the more expensive the ticket!
Pudong is also home to some excellent museums including the Shanghai Municipal Museum at the foot of the Pearl Tower, and the Shanghai Science and Technology Museum.