Old Town Yuyuan Garden

You can see traditional Chinese architecture in this peaceful Ming-dynasty garden, including a 223-year-old pavilion teahouse. It’s one of the few green spots in crazy Shanghai, so take advantage of the serenity (relatively speaking: the garden is always full of people).

Indagare Tip: If seeing the gardens in the morning, plan to have breakfast at Nanxiang Steamed Bun Restaurant beforehand. The popular restaurant is at the entrance to the garden and is packed by 10:30am.