Construction of the ‘Garden of Happiness’ began in 1559 during the Ming dynasty but was then delayed until 1577.  Located in the Old City of Shanghai, next to the City God Temple, Yu Garden is full of winding paths and beautiful buildings. The gardens were built by Pan Yundaun for his father Pan En. Parts… Read More Yuyuan Garden

Everywhere you look in Shanghai, you see things that are old and things that are new, ancient and modern side-by-side. The worlds second tallest building towering above Old Town.    

People’s Square is a large square with park areas that is also the site of Shanghai’s Municipal Headquarters. Before 1949, the site was a racetrack.  In 1952, the Shanghai Museum first opened to the public in the former racetrack clubhouse and then was rebuilt at its current location in 1996.