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The Best Landmarks in Shanghai

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    Shanghai's oldest and largest temple complex - over 1,700 years of history - paired with its landmark octagonal pagoda. Grounds are free; the main halls cost about 10 yuan. Open 7am-4:30pm. Less touristy and more atmospheric than Jing'an, especially at the spring peach-blossom fair.

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    A 1933 former slaughterhouse turned creative complex in Hongkou - all concrete ramps, spiral stairs, and cathedral-like Art Deco geometry. Free to enter, now full of shops, cafes, and event spaces. A photographer's dream. Open roughly 9am to 10pm daily.