The Bund is a line of European-style buildings on the west bank of the Huangpu river in central Shanghai. The 52 buildings, that make up the Bund, initially housed banks, newspapers, the Russian and British consulates, and trading houses between China and European countries. The buildings feature architectural styles, such as Romanesque, Gothic, Baroque and more. It is one of the most popular sights of Shanghai.

Nanjing Lu (Road) has been a center of commerce in Shanghai for more than 100 years. It is one of the world's most crowded shopping streets and is Asia's most famous shopping venue. The street is divided into the East and the West Roads, with the Eastern part being a pedestrian street. Holidays, such as Chinese New Year, Christmas, New Year's Eve and Easter are celebrated at Nanjing Road every year by locals and visitors.

The 6-story Shanghai Urban Planning Exhibition Hall is quite an exciting place. It offers visitors a look at the history of the city and where it may be developmentally headed in the future. The lobby features a huge, gorgeous scale model of the entire city, including planned developments.

As a city of the People's Republic of China, Shanghai naturally has a People's Square. This is a public area in the Huangpu district featuring beautiful green spaces, granite stone ground and some historically important cultural sites. There is also a 320 sq m fountain, a map of the city of Shanghai and a ton of architecturally impressive buildings, including the Shanghai Exhibition hall, the Shanghai Museum and the Grand Theater.

The Shanghai Museum, founded in 1952, has stood in its current location in the famous People's Square since 1992. It is a museum of ancient Chinese art, with a collection of over 120,000 pieces of bronze, sculptures, ceramics, calligraphy, jade and paintings.

Opened in 1998, the Shanghai Grand Theater is located in the northern part of the People's Square. It is a very modern building with futuristic features and it covers an area of 11,528 sq m. Be sure to buy a ticket to one of the ballet or drama shows, which are recognized as some of the best in China.

The Shanghai Art Museum is located north of the Grand Theater in People's Square. The museum is housed in the building of the former Shanghai Racing Club and features an enormous clock tower that was renovated in 2006. There are around 10 exhibition halls where visitors can admire both modern and traditional Chinese art items. Don't forget to visit the famous restaurant at the top of the building.