some people sayShanghai is a modern girl.

Others say that Shanghai is a gentle Jiangnan woman.

Some people say that everything in Shanghai is going too fast, and Shanghai is living with a stopwatch.

Others said that if you want to understand Shanghai, you must find a street corner to sit down and sip coffee slowly.

When I mention Shanghai, what comes to mind are: skyscrapers, bustling night scenes, and luxurious commercial buildings.

But it reminds people of Zhang Ailing, the graceful cheongsam, Lao Shanghai Beach, the French Concession a century ago, and the misty rain in the south of the Yangtze River.

Shanghai, this magic capital, where are the "demons"?

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Magic City is a city where every inch of land is precious

Oriental Pearl TV TowerIt is a pearl in the eye of all Shanghai and even all of China.

Although this landmark, once the tallest building in Asia, has long been overtaken by latecomers in terms of height.

However, the status of the Oriental Pearl in Shanghai has never wavered.

Standing on the suspended transparent sightseeing corridor 259 meters away, you can see all the scenery on both sides of the Huangpu River.

LujiazuiThe most prosperous city in Shanghai is here.

Shanghai Tower, World Financial Center, and Jinmao Tower, three skyscrapers form the financial core area.

The majesty and shock that hundreds of floors give to people can only be understood by truly being there.

BundNo matter how crowded the crowd is, it still has a long-lasting charm.

The wind is blowing along the river, walk slowly, and taste carefully.

On one side is a complex of international buildings full of old Shanghai customs, and on the other side is the prosperous Lujiazui of the city.

On one side are government offices, banks, restaurants, clubs, and commercial houses with a sense of the times.

On one side is a skyscraper hundreds of meters high.

The Huangpu River that runs through the city seems to be divided into two eras.

At night, I left a photo in front of the glittering night view of the Bund, which was really beautiful.

Nanjing Road pedestrian streetI couldn't imagine it, but I couldn't buy it.

Every city has such a street. Beijing has Wangfujing and Chengdu has Chunxi Road.

Nanjing Road has an exclusive Shanghai flavor.

Sightseeing trams pass by from time to time.

Department stores, large shopping malls, time-honored Shanghai brands, a dazzling array of international brands... On this time-honored pedestrian street, you can find the most authentic Shanghai flavor and the most popular wind vane in the modern capital.

Shanghai XintiandiThe Shikumen building was transformed from an old residential area.

Walking in, you are full of Internet celebrity shops, cafes, open-air bars, and high-end cuisine from various countries...

In short, here, you can always meet an afternoon tea that you love, or a restaurant that you have been attracted to for a long time.

Everyone can find their own leisure and happiness.

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A few relics from old Shanghai

Zhu Jia JiaoIt is one of the four famous historical and cultural towns in Shanghai.

If you think that Shanghai is just the most prosperous city in China, you are wrong.

Shanghai also has the misty rain in the south of the Yangtze River and the small town of water.

There is a lot of Jiangnan customs that should be.

And those in old Shanghaicelebrities 'former residencesHow many stories have been sealed?

Shanghai is in Zhang Ailing's works, in Yan Geling's stories, and in Feng Zikai's paintings.

When you come to Shanghai, how can you not visit the former residences of celebrities?

Prada Rongzhai, this is the most elegant Western-style house in Shanghai.

He is the king of flourRong ZongjingPurchased from the Germans in 1918.

Later, after more than 6 years of careful renovation by Prada, it has been open to tourists for free since 2017.

This mansion is more like a living relic of old Shanghai for future generations to admire.

When you get closer and watch it carefully, every luxury in the Rong House seems to still exude the luxury of being on the beach back then.

wukang roadIt is a "celebrity road" that condenses too much history.

It was also the center of the French Concession.

In the afterglow of the sunset, stroll among this well-preserved Western building complex and look at it while walking.

Inadvertently, you will bump into a piece of history or a famous person's former residence.

Western architecture fills the entire street with a strong atmosphere of petty bourgeoisie.

The charm of celebrities and history makes this originally simple street shine brightly.

Jing 'an templeIt is the oldest Buddhist temple in Shanghai.

As the ancients said, the small ones are hidden in the wild, and the big ones are hidden in the city.

This is the case with Jing 'an Temple. Being in a high-rise building, she is a different scenery in the world.

Even in the center of the city, she is still solemn and quiet, surrounded by cigarettes.

YuyuanIt was once a private garden owned by an official.

Hundreds of years have passed, and its charm still exists, retaining the grace and delicacy of Jiangnan.

Every grass and tree, every path and every hill in the garden are designed deliberately but not deliberately.

Walking in such a courtyard and putting yourself in your shoes, you seem to be able to glimpse the comfort and feelings in ancient poems.

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net red card land

toShanghai DisneylandRelease childlike innocence

After the park officially opened in 2016, it quickly became a reason for many people to go to Shanghai.

No matter what age or occupation you are, after entering Disney, you have only one identity, and that is, a child living in fairy tales.

Here, the princes, princesses and small animals in Disney's stories appear vividly in front of you, hugging, playing around, and taking a photo with you. There is also a fairy tale special train tour and a gorgeous fireworks display.

China Pavilion of the World Expo (China Art Palace)The appearance resembles an ancient hat, so it is called the "Oriental Crown".

If you miss the 2010 Shanghai World Expo, you must never miss the more than 8000 collections in the China Pavilion.

The multimedia Qingming Riverside Picture located on the 49-meter floor of the China Pavilion adds dynamic and day and night effects to this famous Northern Song Dynasty painting.

It more vividly displays the day and night work and the diverse livelihood of the people of Tokyo.

This truly passed down ancient painting is far more shocking than the effect of a TV series.

1933 LaochangfangIt is a very artistic photo sacred place.

Remember the fashion show in the movie "Tiny Times"?

The monotonous cement color and the cool labyrinth design make the entire building have a strong personality that cannot be replicated.

There are many reasons to come to Shanghai, but it is definitely one.

Tian Zi FangIt was also transformed from Shikumen Lane.

However, compared with the new world with the atmosphere of petty bourgeoisie, this place has the "market atmosphere" of Shanghai's old alleys.

Walk into Tianzifang, or walk into a teahouse and sit down comfortably, or pass by a coffee shop to buy a latte.

Galleries, open-air restaurants, dessert shops, surprising art shops.

When you walk in and search, you can always find some cute gadgets.

Thames townIt is a building complex modeled after the British style.

Every detail of the street has a strong European flavor.

In the romantic square, it couldn't be better to sit here and enjoy a quiet dusk.

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Magic City Cuisine

Shanghai pan-fried buns--The bottom is always fried until golden and burnt, and the meat filling is filled with gravy, which smells extremely delicious.

A hot bowl with thin skin and fresh soupShanghai wonton, is a frequent guest of breakfast choices.

The perfect combination of carnivorism and Soviet-style snacks--fresh meat moon cakes, a delicious food in the world that makes people willing to queue up for. Who can resist its temptation?

There are also time-honored Shanghai brands that have been popular for more than a centuryShen Dacheng, his snacks must not be missed.

“magic CityThe term "was first proposed in 1924 by Japanese writer Feng Muramatsu.

According to his observation, in Shanghai at that time, the customs of the French Concession and the simplicity of old Shanghai penetrated each other.

The two painting styles conflict but coexist harmoniously, forming a unique demonic nature, so they are called the "Magic Capital".

However, I didn't expect that Shanghai had been "devil" until now.

Today, a hundred years later,"Magic City" is still the most suitable adjective for Shanghai.

The rapid development speed, the urban people shuttling between buildings, the gorgeous and prosperous night view of the Bund...

It still coexist harmoniously with Shanghai's old alleys, old temples, leisurely coffee culture, and the lingering plum rains in the south of the Yangtze River.

Its blurred and complex customs, its changeable and intoxicating atmosphere can only be summarized by the word "devil".