5 unique attractions to experience in Shanghai, China

If you have ever wanted to cross a river in style, the Bund Sightseeing Tunnel, which heads under the Huangpu River is the best way to go. Enjoy a visual experience of ever-changing colours, backed by surround-sound music while the journey takes around three-five minutes. Each compartment on the train is transparent, offering passengers a 360-degree view of the effects.

If you’ve ever wondered how to get your grown-up children out of the house, Shanghai seems to have the answer. Every Saturday and Sunday afternoon in People’s Park, people share information about their daughters and sons in the hope of finding them the perfect partner.

Readers would be forgiven if they believed an incorrect image had been loaded for the French Concession in Shanghai, China. The only thing that shows it is in the country is the pair of Chinese-style lions, guarding the front door. This area of the city was a French colony from 1849-1946, when the Chinese government took the area back under its control. Besides leafy trees and attractive, European-style buildings there are a number of quaint boutiques and cafes to visit here.

Those readers who have enjoyed the novel “1984” by George Orwell will likely enjoy viewing this amazing range of propaganda posters in Shanghai. There are early, cartoon-like posters, followed by a more socialist view as years went by. There is even a shop onsite where you can buy a variety of items to take home as souvenirs.

The “ERA Intersection of Time” acrobatic show at Shanghai Circus World is considered to be among the greatest acrobatic performances in the world. The circus is housed in a dome in northern Shanghai and three times a week, Chinese acrobats put on an amazing show, incorporating acrobatics, dance, animals, magic and music. The show usually ends with an amazing, death-defying motorcycle stunt where four riders zoom around in a spherical steel cage at incredible speeds.