Joanna James
With many magnificent and beautifully designed buildings, Shanghai is one of the fastest evolving cities in the world. Here are 10 of the best architectural feats to visit while in Shanghai.
Constructed in 242 AD and having a violent and rich history, Longhua Temple is the oldest and largest monastery in Shanghai. Even though the temple has been renovated several times it still retains most of its original features and authenticity.
Imagine old shipping freight containers with holes cut out in them to let sunlight in; that's what Tony's Farm looks like! The building mixes contemporary architecture design styles with organic matter to promote sustainability. Tony's farm is one of the largest organic farms in Shanghai and the old warehouse can be seen behind the new construction.
This 88 storied building was designed by Fazlur Khan, a renown Bangladeshi-American architect. The Jin Mao towers showcase a fusion between modern architecture and art deco. The building houses several officers, a luxury hotel and a magnificent 33 storied atrium.
The 1933 slaughterhouse is a predominantly concrete building that used to be an abattoir. Currently, the building is home to swanky restaurants and shops that sell a wide variety of items. The building however still preserves most of its empty rooms and walkways to serve as a reminder of its past and maintains its air of mystery.
Situated close to Ascott Huai Hai Road Shanghai, a great place to find a serviced apartment in Shanghai the Shanghai Museum showcases the history of the area that can be sketched back to 1952. The museum was renovated in 1996 and is considered to be the first modern museum to be built in China.
Spanning 846 metres and consisting of an extended bridge more than 7500 metres long, the Nanpu bridge that was constructed in 1991 by Chinese architects is another must-see architectural feat when visiting Shanghai. This cable-stayed bridge that was built over the Huangpu river joins the Pudong and Puxi cities in Shanghai
The Oriental Pearl Tower is one of Shanghai's landmarks because of its futuristic architectural design. Built in 1994, the Oriental Pearl Tower is a radio and TV signal tower that was also China's tallest building till 2007. The best time to visit this structure is at night when it's lit up by a series of lights that highlight its unusual shape and making it hard to miss.
Designed by S. J. Young, The Shanghai The Paramount completed construction in 1933. Having a modern American Avant-garde architectural design, the building was once home to some of the most popular ballrooms that catered to the elites of Shanghai.
At a height of more than 490 metres, the Shanghai World Financial Centre is the second tallest building in China. Situated in the Pudong district, the construction of this building started in August 1997 and was completed in July 2007.
Constructed in 1998 the Shanghai Grand Theatre is located near the People's Square. The theatre showcases musicals, symphonies, musical ballets, chamber music concerts and has one of the best furnished automatic stages across the globe.
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