▲ Stroll casually through the old alleyways, admiring the rooftop skylights, neatly arranged red tiles, cracks on the gable walls, and patches of green moss—all exuding the nostalgic charm of old Shanghai. Listen to foreigners chatting in various languages at the open-air bars, mingled with the crisp Shanghainese dialect of local residents. You can even pause to have a street artist sketch your portrait.
▲ Yu Garden is located in the northeast of the Shanghai Yu Garden Tourism and Business District, adjacent to the Shanghai City God Temple and the Shanghai Yu Garden Tourism Shopping Mall. It is a renowned classical Jiangnan-style garden and a famous scenic spot both domestically and internationally. In 1982, it was approved by the State Council as a "National Key Cultural Relics Protection Unit."
▲ The Shanghai City God Temple is located in the City God Temple tourist area in downtown Shanghai, also known as the Old City God Temple. It is a famous Taoist temple in Shanghai. Most visitors to the City God Temple area come for its renowned snacks and Yu Garden, unaware that south of Yu Garden lies a serene Taoist temple amidst the bustling city—a historic sacred site for blessings where one can experience local religious culture.
▲ Sinan Mansions derives its name from Sinan Road. The area began development in the 1920s, and over the following decade, garden villas were successively built south of Avenue Lafayette (now Fuxing Middle Road), east of Rue Massenet (now Sinan Road), and west of Rue Dubail (now Chongqing South Road). This attracted numerous military and political figures, entrepreneurs, professionals, and renowned artists of the time to move in, making the area a residential and social hub for the upper class during that era.
▲ The Huangpu River Cruise (Shiliupu Pier) is one of the best ways to experience the vibrant urban scenery of Shanghai. As a century-old pier in Shanghai, the cruise departs from Shiliupu Tourist Pier. To the west of the Huangpu River lies the World Architecture Expo Group along The Bund, while to the east is the modern Lujiazui Financial District. When night falls, the dazzling lights on both shores create an even more breathtaking view.
