20 Photos: Amazing things to see in Chinaโ€” 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 Chinaโ€” 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 โ€” Moving Jack
Written by Chris Oberman Serial Expat ยท Moving Jack

Hi! I'm Chris, and I lived across Chinese cities for 3+ years (2019โ€“2021): 2 years in Beijing, 1 year in Shanghai, and 1 month in Shenzhen. I worked at Chinese companies, traveled to 40+ cities, and tested 100+ hotels.

My travel advice has been featured by BBC, NBC, Business Insider, The Sun US, US News and Fodor's Travel.

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