Location: Huangpu
Top Things to do in Huangpu
Top Restaurants in Shanghai
- 1. Epicure on 45
- 2. Scena (The Ritz-Carlton Shanghai Pudong)
- 3. Flair Rooftop
- 4. Shanghai Haidilao Hot Pot (Zhangyang Road)
- 5. Jin Xuan Chinese Restaurant (The Ritz-Carlton Shanghai, Pudong)
- 6. Ultraviolet by Paul Pairet
- 7. Efes Restaurant Turkish & Mediterranean Cuisine
- 8. Tock's - A Montreal Deli
- 9. Goodfellas
- 10. The 1515 West, Chophouse & Bar
Top 10 Specialty Museums in Huangpu, Shanghai Region
The largest city in China is also its most cosmopolitan, offering visitors a chance to experience the past, present, and future all at once. The Huangpu River splits Shanghai into two districts: Pudong and Puxi. The Pudong skyline looks like it was ripped from the Jetsons, with the bulbous Oriental Pearl TV and Radio Tower looking a bit like a two headed lollipop. On the Puxi side, you can walk the Bund riverside district to get a taste of old Shanghai.
Restaurants in Shanghai
1. Museum of Illusions
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 16 reviews
Welcome to our fascinating world of illusions. Thrilled yet bewildered you will enter a world that will blow your mind but also give you an opportunity to learn all sorts of things... come and visit us! It is sure to be an amazing and unimaginable experience because whatever you see, especially here in the Museum of Illusions, is not what it appears to be. Are you ready for an adventure?
2. Shanghai Museum (Shanghai Bowuguan)
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 4,847 reviews
This elegant museum, opened in 1996, features eleven state-of-the-art galleries housing China’s international-standard exhibits of bronzes, paintings, sculpture, ceramics, jade and Ming and Qing dynasty furniture.
Reviewed By DeveanCook - Lubbock, United States
The Shanghai Museum is an expansive museum covering many collections of art from ancient Chinese history and it is both informative and impressive. The museum covers 4 floors and has 11 galleries. The galleries are all quite vast and are informative. Information cards are almost all in both English and Chinese, making it very easy for Westerners and non-Chinese speakers to understand the descriptions. A better job of this could've been done in the exhibition on currency, however, as a number of signs were in Chinese only. Just about every aspect of ancient Chinese arts are covered including calligraphy, paintings, pottery and ceramics, and sculpture. There are also exhibits covering bronze, jade, currency, and furniture. In addition to the ancient Chinese exhibits there are also exhibitions in other categories including Silk Road coins, artifacts from Oceania, and others. The sheer size of the collection means that at least 3 hours should be spent here and it is nearly impossible to cover the entire museum in one day. In all, this museum is well worth a visit in Shanghai.
3. Shanghai Urban Planning Exhibition Hall
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4.5 based on 1,399 reviews
Reviewed By DavidPerezReyna - Bogota, Colombia
I love looking at maps and models. In this place I indulged myself with various maps and, specially, the 3d map plan of Shanghai. It's a great museum to keep track of how much Shanghai has changed recently as it includes old plans and before-after photos
4. Fosun Foundation
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 16 reviews
Located in the Bund Finance Center, Fosun Foundation Shanghai is a non-profit organization founded by the Fosun Group and the Fosun Foundation in November 2016. Its core mission is threefold: to promote contemporary art, connect China with international cultural systems, and foster public engagement with, understanding of, and participation in global contemporary art. Through its exhibitions an
Reviewed By Chiuad0718 - San Francisco, United States
When in Shanghai, this building is a must see. The outside wall will move and it is spectacular view. After that,you can walk to the bund.
5. Birthplace of Chinese Communist Party
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 147 reviews
Site of the First National Congress of the Communist Party of China.
Reviewed By 271sajjadg
Very nice building and well-organized. Relatively easy to get in (no need for passport - they only scan your finger print) and a lot to see
6. Madame Tussauds Shanghai
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4.0 based on 302 reviews
Madame Tussauds Shanghai is the No.6 Madame Tussauds wax figure attraction in the world. MTSH opened in May 2006, it includes Glamour, Behind the Scenes, Celebrities, Music, Film, Speed, Sports Pepsi Studio and Love Room and more than 80 wax figures inside. MTSH is the world's most technologically advanced attraction with interactive features that allow guests to do the things that famous people do. Visitors can have a business meeting with Bill Gates, you can interact with Jacky Chan, Yao Ming, Audrey Hepburn and David Backham.
7. Liuli China Museum
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 22 reviews
Reviewed By LoveTravelling1116 - Singapore, Singapore
Liuli China Museum is one of the main highlights of my Shanghai Travel trip. As a liuli glass art lover, I could appreciate the quality of the craftsmanship and thoroughly enjoyed my visit to this quintessential museum. There is an entrance fee of RMB 50 per person, and though it might be costly for the size of exhibition and quantity of exhibits, one would be absolutely awe-struck by the impressive and highly aesthetically appealing art work. About half of the art work focuses on Buddha glass statues, and it was nostalgic to witness Chinese Buddhist sutras being crafted on the Buddha glass art. There were also bits of history on the originator of these artefacts printed on the walls. The souvenir stall at the ground floor sells only high-end exorbitant mini glass art work and various displays. There is a lack of cheap and affordable souvenirs to purchase, probably photographs of the exhibitions could be the only memento! There were little patrons on our day of visit, which proved to be a good thing as the museum is rather tiny (only 2 floors and probably maximum 20 exhibits in total). The entrance ticket comes in the form of a paper wristband. I would highly recommend this museum for all Liuli glass art lover or devout Buddhists! Do note that this museum could be reached via Dapuqiao train station, and you might visit Tian Zi Fang which is located just next to this museum for a shopping spree before/after this museum. There is a nearby vegetarian restaurant named Super Vegan restaurant selling authentic Chinese cuisine around the train station too.
8. Shanghai World Expo Museum
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 577 reviews
Reviewed By SideshowBob1971 - Cheltenham, United Kingdom
I went not knowing what to expect and was pleasantly surprised. From the origins of every Expo from London 1851 and beyond the 2010 expo in Shanghai, plenty of exhibits and films to watch. The other reason to go is to see the stunning architecture of the building itself - I went mid afternoon in November and came out just when the sun was going down, leading to some amazing pitching off the copper/brass cladding and glass structure. Admission to the museum is free.
