Top 10 Places to Visit in Shanghai - China Travel Documentary

Shanghai is one of the most fascinating cities in China, and in this video I share my personal top 10 places to visit in this amazing city.

Few cities in the world evoke so much imagination as the largest city in China. Rich and glamorous on one corner, rough around the edges on another, Shanghai is truly one of the most fascinating places in the country. Located in the East of China, Shanghai should be high on any traveler’s list.

The video starts off on the Bund, a spectacular waterfront promenade located right in the center of the city. It provides a stunning contrast between historic colonial architecture and the awe-inspiring modern skyline of Pudong on the other side of the Huangpu river. Here, you can get some of the best views across the city. After Pudong, I take you to Nanjing street for some shopping, followed by a moment of calm in the rebuilt Jing’An Temple.

After walking through the People’s (central) park where I encounter a ‘marriage market’, we search for pockets of old Shanghai. These authentic neighborhoods are fast disappearing, as development of apartment towers and shopping malls takes over.

With enough time, it’s possible to plan a few day trips out of Shanghai. Some of my favorite ones are Suzhou, Zhujiajiao, and the impressive Yangshan Port (Shanghai's main container terminal, or harbor). Back in the city, we travel to the outskirts to visit a ‘bicycle graveyard’ and visit a few trade shows. Probably not your regular 'tourist attraction', but interesting places for those interested in doing business in China. The video finishes at the former Expo site, taking you back to one of the largest events ever held in China.

*** The footage in this video was made in the years before the global pandemic. I am currently not traveling, like most people in the world. ***

Thanks for watching and feel free to leave comments below!

Copyright of all footage: Hoffer Media

[sitaramsahoo]

I like the Chinese people for their hardwork and success. ❤from 🇮🇳.

[johnnny]

Shanghai is one of top 10 city in the world and you can go out at midnight with no problems at all

[lvdavid]

Greetings from a native Shanghainess. Thank you for promoting my hometown.

[zzkcdly]

Oh dear ! 💘💘💘 How can i be there ? The city of my dream ! 🇨🇳🇨🇳🇨🇳 Shanghai, obvious paradise on our planet !
My only supreme wish is being reach Shanghai in this life.

Glorious Shanghai !
Sincere loves from Cambodian people 🇰🇭🇰🇭🇰🇭

[accountdeleted]

looking back i have been living in shanghai for 10 years already, and I even saw my apartment in one of the shot, I am not a china-borned chinese but I have to say sometimes USA and other countries are exaggerating how bad china is.

[albertorafael]

Beautiful video. I am still living in Shanghai. I love so much this city, the fun never ends.

[miniaturehorsepower]

Thank you for the tour of Shanghai. I especially appreciated the humble traditional neighborhoods. I wish they weren't disappearing.

[David_Liu]

I'm happy to live here for 4 years already. Amazing, magical place

[nancylee]

Waw... interresting. Makes me want to revisit Shanghai again. I was there 45 years ago. It changed alot!!!

[sioeong]

Beautiful video.Took me back to the few times my husband and I had the opportunity to visit that very nice city.Watching it
is like reliving it all over again. .I was born and raised in Indonesia and reside in the U.S since 1969.
Thank you so much
Sioe Ong

[lemanlie]

So perfect Vidio .Shang hai amazing city in world👍👍

[vbewltu]

Shanghai Musume is my favorite place as a native Shanghainese. You can learn about Chinese history and culture deeply there.

[ednikolanievich.g]

Shanghai is the best city of the world !!

[Turgineer]

Shanghai's night view is amazing. I would like to see it myself. 🇹🇷🇨🇳

[FishingDohaR]

This is one of the most unique videos I have seen on YouTube. And brother, I have seen it a lot!

[Timakiwala]

Good place to visit. Shanghai.
I have visited in 2008.
I m from Goa India

[changhe-efjo]

The beauty of Shanghai is far more than those shown in the video.

[emmaseddon]

I’ve been Shanghai every year except for 2020 and this is how cool it is

[Single.White.Female]

This is a phenomenal video and you've got me wanting to go here!!! Those neon lights are an amazing. Can I say that marriage market is very intriguing!! 👀

[georgexiradakis]

One of the best Top 10 selection! Worth watching it before visiting the Wonderful World of Shanghai. Thank you