Places to visit in Shanghai
There is one place in Shanghai most people won’t visit. Of course you have to go to the Bund and see the old colonial buildings. And don’t forget to climb the Oriental Pearl TV Tower and have a look around in the Shanghai Museum on People’s Square. All neatly described as the highlights of the Paris of the East.
If you have done all these, it’s time to see another part of Shanghai, actually a basement of an apartment building. Here you’ll find the Shanghai Propaganda Poster Museum.
It’s not flashy, it’s just old posters that give you a glimpse into life during the Cultural Revolution (1966–1969). The period that Mao Zedong reigned China and the country suffered tremendously. The owner, if around, is a friendly older man who is happy to explain to you the stories behind the posters and relate them to the reality at that time. There is small shop where you can buy real posters and other memorabilia from that period.
Fed with all this history it’s time for some good food and drinks. You can find a lot of information in this guide of Shanghai where you can go.