Shanghai is a city of striking contrasts, where historic riverside promenades sit beside some of the tallest towers in the world. As China’s leading commercial hub, it combines a fast-paced, international outlook with distinct neighbourhoods that each have their own character and charm.
Along the Huangpu River, you can wander past grand waterfront architecture, then cross to Pudong to experience sleek shopping malls and contemporary art spaces. Away from the skyscrapers, you will find leafy streets, restored shikumen lanes, and pockets of old Shanghai that reveal the city’s story through their markets, tea houses, and local eateries.