je visok Šangajski toranj is Shanghai Tower’s height 632 m
dicated to the city’s protectors back in the 1400s. The classic Chinese-style gardens, com- plete with rockeries, ponds, pa- vilions and towers, feature se- veral distinct areas separated by grey tiled ridges called “dra- gon walls”. The area surroun- ding the gardens holds endless opportunities to sample street food and pick up souvenirs. Towers Skyscrapers are hardly a rarity in Shanghai, but Jin Mao Tower should be in any visitor’s itine- rary. Not only does it offer spe- ctacular panoramic views, but it also comes complete with an outdoor glass walkway that’s handrail-free. Those seeking an adrenaline rush should sca- le the heights and teeter across the glass walkway while pee- ring down to the city below, if they dare. While it does come with a price tag of around 50 euros, the experience is certa- inly worth it. Standing at 468 metres tall, the Oriental Pearl Tower was China’s tallest building from 1994 until 2007, when it was surpassed by the Shanghai World Financial Centre. The Oriental Pearl has a distincti- ve large antenna that broadca- sts TV and radio programming, as well as fifteen observation levels, with the highest – the “Space Module” – at 350 me - tres. Most of these observati- on levels have glass floors, to the equal delight and terror of visitors. Next, of course, is the Shang- hai Tower, probably the most important symbol of Shang- hai’s amazing modern develop- ment. Stretching 632 metres from the ground, when seen from afar it resembles a giant needle reaching to the sky. You can’t help but be amazed by the skills of the architects who made this building stand upright. The tallest building in China and the second-highest
building in the world, it features the world’s second-fastest ele- vator, which will catapult you to the top at a speed of 20.5 m/s. But these are just a few exam- ples of Shanghai’s amazing modern architecture, which includes no less than 94 buil- dings that have a height excee- ding 170 metres. Nanjing Road Formerly the city’s centre of li- fe, this street now encompas- ses a major shopping and di- ning area that leads to the Bund. It’s worth seeing for the neon lights alone. For a small fee, you can take a little train ri- de down the street that ena- bles you to take photos without any walking.
Šangajski muzej ima jednu od najboljih umetničkih kolekcija u Kini Shanghai Museum has one of the finest collections of art in China
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