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Old Town (Nanshi)

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Open Now: 12:00 am - 12:00 am

Huangpu District, Shanghai 200000, China

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Half-Day Shanghai Old Town Market Private Walking Tour

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3-Hour Walking Tour: Old Town Morning With Authentic Shanghainese Breakfast

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Private Shanghai Old Town Walking Tour Including Yuyuan Garden

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Half-Day Shanghai Old Town Market Private...

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3-Hour Walking Tour: Old Town Morning With...

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SarinaTomchin

Clontarf, Australia

11440

Reviewed 4 days ago

CROWDED

This is lovely but so crowded on a beautiful sunny Sunday - we were shuffling along as the streets were so busy. Maybe a weekday would be easier to see and experience this attraction.

Date of experience: September 2018

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DeeandDrew

4531

Reviewed 5 days ago

Should definitely be on your Shanghai itinerary!

A real oasis of tradition and tranquility within the surrounding modern city. A wide array of shops offering all kind of traditional crafts and delicacies that you wont find at the airport or modern shopping malls. There's peaceful park-like areas where you can just stroll...More

Date of experience: October 2018

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bradleeflorist

Washington DC, District of Columbia

8837

Reviewed 1 week ago

Iconic Image that does not disappoint.

Fun and entertaining place to walk around. Very good, ample shops for shopping for gifts to take back home. Can be quite crowded, but that's part of the fun. Great photo op to capture old, classic Chinese architecture.

Date of experience: November 2018

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neverinn8

Mt Martha, Australia

184

Reviewed 2 weeks ago

Beautiful buildings

We caught the city tour bus to old Shanghai, as expected there were thousands of people! Was a little disappointed that it wasn't like a museum with people dressed and doing what they would have been doing at the time the city was built. It...More

Date of experience: November 2018

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Voyager811386

Manchester, United Kingdom

5815

Reviewed 4 weeks ago

Interesting Contrast with new shanghai

Real contrast to the financial district. Smaller area than we’d expected, but well worth a trip. We travelled by metro, but seemed to be on the route of the hop on hop off tourist bus as well.

Date of experience: October 2018

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queenslanderlarry

Sydney, Australia

4910

Reviewed 5 November 2018

China trip

Not sure if this is the old area of Shanghai markets but well worth a visit.We also did go to a very large market place and lots to see and buy.If you are good a haggling/bartering you will be happy with the prices you pay

Date of experience: October 2018

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Clongorey87

Newbridge, Ireland

Reviewed 4 November 2018 via mobile

Tourist Trap

Ok so the "old town" of Shanghai is not that old at all, as I believe it was all built 20 years ago. It was full of tacky souvenir shops and eateries which did not look that pleasant. Plus the amount of people spitting in...More

Date of experience: November 2018

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TAMAN1951

Liberty Lake, Washington

2557403

Reviewed 3 November 2018 via mobile

Fantastic

The restoration in this area is magnificent. Many old structures exist in their historical glory. Lovely buildings, ponds and gardens. How grand it must have been. Now of course, mostly shops and places to eat. Awesome selections. Great place to wander about for a few...More

Date of experience: November 2018

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Anthony S

Brisbane, Australia

1370392

Reviewed 1 November 2018

Worth a visit

Plenty of activity in the immediate area and well worth a visit. plenty of shops, especially in the streets adjoining but lots of people watching.

Date of experience: October 2018

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streaty

Orange, Australia

213

Reviewed 1 November 2018

stunning

a fab experience so pleased we did this, whole tour and people amazing. Worth while going, a bucket list moment for me

Date of experience: October 2018

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Old Town

Shanghai’s original walls live on in the curve of the
streets that serve as the border to the old city. An
aerial view shows a clear circular outline and parts
of the original wall are preserved as monuments to the
ancient past. The main tourist attraction of Yuyuan
(which means Yu garden, though it is often redundantly
referred to as Yuyuan Garden) draws hordes of tourists
every day, but wandering the streets around the

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Bondikjova V

Do we have to pay entrance

27 August 2016|

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No fee, but you will shop it is irresistible

alchemista

I couldn't find this place! I walked all around where the location shows on this page, but there was no shopping area. There was one old looking building, but it was closed and dark at 7pm so I don't think that was it. Can someone give more specific location details?

6 May 2016|

AnswerShow all 6 answers

See if you can find on GOOGLE MAPS with this coordinates: 584 Ren Min Lu Shanghai Shi, China 31.228692, 121.487442 When you look at it through satellite mode, you'll see a zigzag path bridge.