Top Attractions & Tasty Snacks in Shanghai, China



Shanghai, 'Hu' or 'Shen' for short, is an municipality of People's Republic of China, an National Central City and a megalopolis megaregion supercity. Shanghai is also the centre of economies, transportations, technologies, industries, finance, commerce, exhibition,shipping in China and is one of the first group of coastal open cities during the 1980s. 

There are some famous tourist attractions and delicious food that will be introduced for today!


Oriental Pearl Television Tower
















The oriental Pearl Radio and TV Tower is one of the magnificent cultural representatives in Shanghai and situated in Lujiazui, the Pudong New Area. This project was commenced in 1991 and was completed and put into practice around 4 years later. It has 468 meters high and then is the second tallest Radio and TV tower in China. This tower has three large spheres. The topest sphere provides tourists with sightseeing. Others allows people to have meals in the revolving restaurant and visit the exhibition gallery. 



The Bund 














The Bund is famous as the symbol of Shanghai and was initially formed in 1844. It lasts for 1.5 kilometres and you can see more than 52 various buildings with diverse styles, such as Classicism and Romanesque. Therefore, it is regard as the exhibition of the intentional architecture. It is better to  have a night view because you could see the beautiful lights floating on the surface of various buildings as well as on the side of the Huangpu River.



Nanjing Road








Nanjing Road is a famous and primary shopping street which has 5.5 kilometers and recognised as the East Nanjing Road and West Nanjing Road. 

Nanjing Road Walkway is on the East Road, which focuses on ordinary commercial district and tour areas while the West Road is the most luxurious and fashionable commercial blocks.  All the brands hanged show the peculiar style of Shanghai. 









You might already tried it somewhere, but the  following pictures shows the traditional and local snacks that very tasty and you deserve to try in Shanghai. 


Shengjian  (Fried bun)
















Sparerib Rice Cake















Crab Shell Cake 















Green Onion Pancake 

















References:

Image Shanghai taken from: http://www.peninsula.com/zh-cn/PenCities/shanghai/Viewtiful-Rooftop-Sipper-20150608

Image Oriental Pearl Television Tower taken from:http://www.wabuw.com/jd/1372

Image The Bund taken from: http://www.panoramio.com/photo/40974324

Image Nanjing Road (top) taken from:http://michiganradio.org/post/how-much-will-governor-snyders-trip-asia-cost-tbd

Image Nanjing Road (bottom) taken from:http://www.dorsetthotels.com/shanghai/nanjing-road.php

Image Shengjian taken from:http://www.walkerland.com.tw/article/view/111675

Image Ribs rice cakes taken from:http://www.walkerland.com.tw/article/view/117832

Image Crab shell cake taken from:http://www.gomaji.com/deal.php?pid=32580&ref=173

Image Green Onion Pancake taken from: http://news.qq.com/a/20111220/000890.htm



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