Garden
Ming-dynasty rockeries and koi ponds tucked behind the city's loudest bazaar.
Yu Garden Pavilions · Shanghai
West Bund Museum
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A David Chipperfield box on the river, running Centre Pompidou partnership shows. Modern-art heavyweights with a riverfront view thrown in.
It sits in Shanghai, and rewards going slowly rather than ticking it off. Mornings and late afternoons are kindest — softer light, fewer crowds.
Good to know
- Arrive early for the light
- Allow more time than you think
- Keep a few yuan in cash, just in case
Photo: Lcsun · CC BY-SA 4.0
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