The most beautiful natural sites to discover Shanghai 上海

Created between 1522 and 1619 by Zhu Sansong, a craftsman specialising in bamboo engraving, this garden was destroyed during the war against the Japanese in 1937-1945. The current package is a reconstruction of the late 1950 s: the garden is now 6 hectares against only 1,8 hectares.

Located in the temple of Confucius, the "Mare de reunion des dragons" (named because of its winding shape) was dug in 1588, under the Ming, and then integrated into a traditional garden. At the centre of the water plan emerges a small island, Yingkui hill (symbolizing five dragons playing with a jade pearl) built in 1660. The garden underwent a significant expansion in the late 1970 s a Qing theatre Scene (1888) from Shanghai installed there: a finely decorated artwork, the main attraction of the site.

About kilometres from Shanghai, Sheshan is a little bit of the Shanghai leisure Centre. The surrounding area of Sheshan has many tourist facilities, allowing the Shanghaiens to enjoy the greenery and mountains. Nevertheless, some cultural sites deserve to be mentioned, including its cathedral.

The latter passes to be the largest cathedral in Asia. It was built by the Company of Jesus between 1863 and 1866 and was completed in the 1930 s by a basilica. Above all, the outdoor show is worth a detour; perched on a hill, the cathedral dominates the region. The interior is not of particular interest.

This 125 km long Shanghai cut from east to west, from Taihu Lake to Suzhou, to throw into Huang Pu. At the beginning of the th century, it marked the separation between British, American and Japanese concessions. But the river has played an important role in the trade and transport of goods. Throughout the banks, industrial zones have been established, with factories, warehouses of all kinds: textiles, steel, electronic materials or flour. In the 1990 s, the Shanghai government ordered the relocation of all these plants outside the city. The buildings were abandoned, some demolished, others invested as artists'squatter (one closer to Moganshan Lu). Today, some of the wharves have been redone, so they can walk freely.

Located in the west of the island, this park stretches over 430 hectares, with a total of 200 hectares of water. It is an ideal place to make a little boat, pedal boat or to enjoy the afternoon in front of a nice hot café on the terrace. Atmosphere over time.