Shanghai is the China's biggest city bisected by the Huang Pu River with most of the older city on the west and the newer developments on the east. Numerous bridges and under-river tunnels connect the city by subways, buses, taxis, cars, bicycles and walking.

Pictured left is Jing An Si (meaning quiet and peace temple) located in an upscale neighborhood.

One must see site is the Bund, parallels the western bank of the Huang Pu River. It was the place that the European, American and Japanese built their banks, hotels and consulates.  Recent years, Chinese renovated to their former glory and converted into upscale restaurants, shops and offices. Spectacular river walks are in both side of the river

Restoration of old buildings is common in Shanghai. One of the best samples is Xin Tian Di (meaning new heaven and earth), located close to Tai Cang Road. It combines old history with modern cultures to provide an ideal place for foreign and domestic tourists to dine, meet friends, and learn old Shanghai.

Not far from Xin Tian Di is Cheng-Huang Miao (City God Temple). The building in the middle of a pond is  a tea house. The bridge connecting the tea house is known as nine-twist bridge. Tourists like to watch beautiful golden fishes swimming in the pond from the bridge. Shops here offer knickknacks, snacks, arts and Chinese traditional clothing. Tourists need to bargain hard to get a good price. One trick is to pretend to walk away.  Usually they will offer you a lower price at this point to make a deal.

Traditionally, the city center is at People's Square and Park. Now  Shanghai Museum is located right here. As a museum of ancient Chinese art, Shanghai Museum possesses a collection of 120,000 finest art works including bronze, ceramics, paintings, handicrafts and calligraphy. The museum has eleven galleries and three special temporary exhibition halls that is a place well worth visiting.

From the museum going north, you will find Nan Jing Road, the premier shopping street. The life-like, life-size wax portrait Yao Ming is located in a local shop on the street. Shanghai is Yao Ming's home town. The east portion of the street, close to bund, is walking only, no cars or even bicycles allowed.

Shanghai's parks are splendid places for a stroll. Most of the parks offer free admission. Locals gather for their morning exercises or ballroom dancing. There are always many activities and public performances.

Girls from a local middle school dance team perform award-winning peafowl dance in Hong Kou Park.