Called Jessfield Park by the British and today named after 'Father of the Nation' Sun Zhongshan (Sun Yatsen), this lovely park is located in the northeast, in the former ‘Badlands’ area of 1930s Shanghai. On sunny days, you'll find kite flyers, locals playing music, and people picnicking on the lawn.
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Yuyuan Gardens & Bazaar
4.34 MILES
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The Bund
4.37 MILES
Symbolic of concession-era Shanghai, the Bund was the city’s Wall Street, a place of feverish trading and fortunes made and lost. Originally a towpath for…
Jade Buddha Temple
2.08 MILES
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Shanghai Tower
5.16 MILES
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Tianzifang
3.08 MILES
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Xintiandi
3.24 MILES
With its own namesake metro station, Xintiandi has been a Shanghai icon for over a decade. An upmarket entertainment and shopping complex modelled on…
Shanghai Museum
3.35 MILES
This must-see museum escorts you through the craft of millennia and the pages of Chinese history. It's home to one of the most impressive collections in…
M50
2.53 MILES
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