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Free Things to Do in Shanghai
38 real, notable landmarks in Shanghai that don't require a ticket to see — ranked by real Wikipedia notability, not a fixed list copied across cities. Shanghai is in China.
Free landmarks in Shanghai
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Oriental Pearl Tower
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Shanghai Museum
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Yu Garden
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People's Square
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Saint Ignatius Cathedral
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China Art Museum
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Shanghai Science and Technology Museum
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Shanghai Zoo
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Shanghai Urban Planning Exhibition Center
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Lu Xun Park
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Shanghai Jewish Refugees Museum
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Shanghai Natural History Museum
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Site of the First Congress of the Chinese Communist Party
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Shanghai Art Museum
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Century Park
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Huangpu Park
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Gongqing Forest Park
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People's Park
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Shanghai Botanical Garden
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Power Station of Art
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Zhangjiang Hi-Tech Park
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St. Francis Xavier Church
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Saint Joseph's Church
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Saint Peter's Church
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Changfeng Park
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Long Museum
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Museum of Contemporary Art Shanghai
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Jinjiang Action Park
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Tomb of Xu Guangqi
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Zhongshan Park (Shanghai, China)
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Xujiahui Park
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Lu Xun's tomb
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Shanghai History Museum
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Jing'an Sculpture Park
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Shanghai Ocean Aquarium
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Gucheng Park
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Jing'an Park
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Real weather data, based on the last 1 years — useful since these are mostly outdoor sights.
January
9° / 2°C
~76mm rain
April
19° / 13°C
~106mm rain
July
31° / 26°C
~254mm rain
October
24° / 20°C
~104mm rain
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FAQs — Free Things to Do in Shanghai
Yes — most major public landmarks (squares, viewpoints, parks, and the exterior of most monuments) are free to visit. We list 38 of Shanghai's most notable ones below, ranked by real Wikipedia notability.