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Shanghai History Museum

The Shanghai History Museum which lies in the shadow of Pudong's ultra-modern Pearl Tower recreates the city as it was between 1860 until 1949.

Waxworks in traditional clothes depict street scenes from Shanghai's past, showing the evolution of its transport systems and industry, and scenes from daily life.

You can also find scale models of Shanghai's best known buildings including those of the Bund, which is situated directly opposite the tower across the Huangpu River.

The Pearl Tower itself was completed in 1994 and its viewing platforms offer a bird's eye view of the city.

The tower, measuring 468m (1,535 ft), was the tallest building in China until it was overtaken by the Shanghai World Financial Centre.

Tianzifang

Only a few years ago, Tianzifang, was an unremarkable area: home to some of Shanghai's shadier characters and filled with deserted warehouses and bathhouses.

The regeneration of the neighbourhood began in 1998 and today it is a hip and buzzing district filled with bohemians and fashionistas, reconstructed in the traditional Shikumen architectural structure. Tianzifang's low rise buildings, period features and less chaotic pace are in stark contrast to the bright lights and sharp lines of much of modern Shanghai.

The streets here are lined with cafes, restaurants, souvenir shops, boutiques and design studios. You can pick up almost anything here - beautifully hand painted scarves at Woo Scarf and Shawl, exquisite jewellery, hand-made souvenirs, quirky fashion and modern home furnishings.

Or you can visit the galleries and antique markets, tucked away down cluttered, narrow lanes and enjoy a latte in the modern cafes - Kommune, Ginger or Origin.

Deke Erh’s Photographic Gallery

Shanghai photographer and author Deke Erh is on a mission to document the city's changing physical landscape.

His interest in preserving Shanghai's architecture was awoken by the demolition of the city's fine old buildings. Now he seeks to record the changing Shanghai through his photographs and writing.

Erh's gallery is in to be found amongst the trendy galleries on Taikang Road in the vibrant French Concession - once a dull industrial area, since redeveloped into one of Shanghai's creative hubs.

Shanghai Tang Cafe

Best known as a trendy Chinese clothing brand, Shanghai Tang company has recently opened its own restaurant embodying the brand's distinctive take on contemporary Chinese chic.

The kitchen is run by Jerome Leung, an award-winning chef known for his 'New Chinese Cuisine' which combines traditionally-inspired flavours with impressive modern style and presentation.

Take your pick from a variety of dishes including xianji (salty cold chicken), foie gras with hawthorn jelly and sorbet, crispy prawns with wasabi mayonnaise and pomegranate, and roasted Mongolian-style lamb rack.

The restaurant is attached to Xintiandi, an upmarket entertainment complex and new landmark in Shanghai where stone tenements known as 'shikumen' have been turned into a fashionable shopping, eating centre and gallery area.

The blocks of these buildings, with their preserved walls and tiles, give tourists the feel of stepping back into the bustling Shanghai streets of the 1920s and 30s.

Huangpu River Ferry

The Huangpu River is the main shipping artery and divides Shanghai into two main regions - Pudong in the East and Puxi in the West.

The river can be crossed easily by tunnels and bridges but why not do it the old fashioned way? Hop on a ferry and enjoy the ride.

One possible route is the ferry that crosses from Lujiazui, the financial centre, to the Bund, Shanghai's famous waterfront. As the ferries are not well known among tourists, you will find yourself aboard among the local commuters in an authentic Shanghai experience.

The river itself is 68 miles (109km) long and stretches from the Dianshan Lake to the Yangzi River. Its dredged channel, lined with wharves, warehouses, and industrial plants, provides access to Shanghai for oceangoing vessels.

Bar Rouge

Bar Rouge opened in 2004 amid much PR fanfare and talk of "a new era in Shanghai nightlife".

The bar has indeed made its mark on the city's buzzing social scene. From its position at the top of Bund 18, the bar commands breathtaking of Pudong from its opulent outdoor terrace.

Make a reservation to guarantee yourself a table on the terrace or private indoor booth of plush red upholstery.

Below the terrace and certainly worth a sober wander lies the Bund, where the mix of past, present, and future that sets Shanghai apart from anywhere else is most clearly on show.

The Bund's buildings were once home to foreign shipping companies, international banks, newspaper offices and consulates. The Colonial architecture is something to behold - look out for the Hong Kong and Shanghai Bank, once said to be 'the finest building east of the Suez' and Customs House with its 'Big Ching' bell based on Big Ben.

Caojiadu Flower Market

Spread out over three floors, Caojiadu is the largest and busiest of Shanghai's flower markets.

The flowers here, which include roses, orchids and sunflowers, are fresher and cheaper than those found in the city's florists. The market provides a good opportunity for visitors to try out their haggling skills and vendors will welcome the opportunity to negotiate on prices.

It's not just flowers and plants that you will find here at wholesale prices - you can also buy turtles and fish for outside water features, decorative rocks, caged birds, gardening tools and home furnishings.

The flower market is in the heart of the Caojiadu business area. Caojiadu, once a shabby, run-down part of town has become the centre of Shanghai West as office buildings, shopping centres and restaurants have sprung up and gentrification has brought young professionals and academics to the area.

Rockbund Art Museum

The Rockbund Art Museum burst onto Shanghai's art scene in May 2010 with an exhibition by the internationally-renowned Chinese artist, Cai Guo-Qiang.

The gallery is housed in an impressive building at the northern end of the Bund, a former home of the Royal Asiatic Society. British architect David Chipperfield has redesigned the interior to create a critically admired space for contemporary art.

The museum forms part of a collection of buildings, now known as the 'Rockbund Project' that reflect the diversity of the city's colonial architecture, combining European and Asian elements. The buildings are currently being renovated and will eventually accommodate hotels, shops and apartments.

Yunnan Road

Yunnan Road is a mecca for delicious and authentic local food and street snacks.

Restaurants and stalls here focus on Shanghai and Sichuan cuisines, all with their own signature dishes and distinctive flavours. There is no Western food in sight.

Try the delicious and traditional dishes of hotpots, dumplings and fresh noodles, Beijing roast duck, spare ribs and chicken with dipping sauces. Or, if you are more adventurous, give the unusual but tasty duck's tongue or deep fried scorpion a go.

Lined with restaurant canopies, lanterns and neon signs, Yunnan Road was historically Shanghai's culinary centre but fell into disrepair. Since its restoration it is once again widely considered to be the city's best street for food.