Shanghai Historical Sites

Shanghai’s architectural timeline spans centuries, from the 10th-century Longhua Pagoda to the futuristic Oriental Pearl Tower. This collection features Western religious architecture like the Gothic Xujiahui Cathedral and the hilltop Basilica of Our Lady of She Shan. It also highlights the city's industrial and cultural heritage, including the Art Deco 1933 slaughterhouse, the historic Huangpu Theatre—the birthplace of China's national anthem—and the Gutzlaff Signal Tower, once a critical maritime weather station on the Bund.

Oriental Pearl Tower

The Oriental Pearl Radio & Television Tower is a TV tower in Shanghai.

Basilica of Our Lady of She Shan

The Basilica of Holy Mary, the Help of Christians also known as the National Shrine of Our Mother of Sheshan is a Roman Catholic Marian…

Longhua Pagoda

The Longhua Temple is a Buddhist temple dedicated to the Maitreya Buddha in Shanghai.

Xujiahui Saint Ignatius Catholic Cathedral

The Cathedral of Saint Ignatius of Loyola, also known as the Xujiahui Cathedral or sometimes known as the Xujiahui Catholic Church, is the…

Huangpu Theatre

Built in 1933 as the Jincheng Theatre, this Art Deco landmark is famous as the site where China's national anthem was first performed in 1935. Today, it remains a cultural venue hosting traditional and modern performances.

Gutzlaff Signal Tower

The Gutzlaff Signal Tower, also known as the Bund Weather Tower or the Bund Signal Tower, is a major landmark in Shanghai's Bund.

Sihang Warehouse

The Battle of Sihang Warehouse took place from October 26 to November 1, 1937, and marked the beginning of the end of the three-month…

1933

A former municipal slaughterhouse completed in 1933, this Art Deco concrete structure features a complex interior of interconnected ramps, air bridges, and spiral staircases. It has been repurposed into a creative hub for shops and galleries.