20 Photos: Amazing things to see in China— lived here 3 years

Shanghai isn't all skyscrapers and malls. Here are 20 photos from my time living there that show the city's quieter, more beautiful side

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20 Photos: Amazing things to see in China
Updated Nov 2025
20 Photos: Amazing things to see in China— lived here 3 years

Shanghai isn't all skyscrapers and malls. Here are 20 photos from my time living there that show the city's quieter, more beautiful side

Contains affiliate links, at no extra cost to you.

There are so many remarkable things to see in China, this is a random selection of my photos shoot on my iPhone:

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Chris Oberman — Moving Jack

Hi! I'm Chris. I lived in China for 3+ years (2019–2021): 2 years in Beijing, 1 year in Shanghai, plus a month in Shenzhen working at a chinese company. I traveled to 38 chinese cities, tested 100+ hotels, and still visit chinese friends regularly.

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