Shanghai, China
Walking Tours in Shanghai with StreetLore
I'm Li, 34, a graphic designer living in Jing'an. I love exploring hidden alleyways and finding the best xiaolongbao in the city. I'm not a fan of Pudong's skyscrapers.
StreetLore is an audio walking companion that narrates the lore of Shanghai as you walk or drive — origin moments, named-person episodes, era anchors, neighborhood mythology. Themes covered include history, culture, nature, leisure.
Popular spots covered in Shanghai
6 hand-picked stops with researched narration. Every listing below ships with a curated lore beat — the same content the app speaks while you walk past.
01Jin Mao Tower
landmarkThe Jin Mao Tower, also known as the Jinmao Building or Jinmao Tower, is a 420.5-meter-tall (1,380 ft), 88-story landmark skyscraper in Lujiazui, Pudong, Shanghai, China. It contains a shopping mall, offices and the Grand Hyatt Shanghai hotel which starts from the 53rd floor; at the time of completion it was the highest hotel in the world. Along with the Oriental Pearl Tower, the Shanghai World Financial Center and the Shanghai Tower, it is part of the Lujiazui skyline seen from the Bund.
02Shanghai World Financial Center
landmarkThe Shanghai World Financial Center is a supertall skyscraper located in the Pudong district of Shanghai. It was designed by Kohn Pedersen Fox and developed by the Mori Building Company, with Leslie E. Robertson Associates as its structural engineer and China State Construction Engineering Corporation and Shanghai Construction (Group) General Co.
03Shanghai Tower
landmarkThe Shanghai Tower is a 128-story, 632-meter-tall (2,073-foot) megatall skyscraper located in Lujiazui, Pudong, Shanghai. It is currently the tallest building in China, and the world's third-tallest building by height to architectural top. It was the tallest and largest LEED-CS Platinum certified building in the world from 2016 to 2025.
04Oriental Pearl Tower
landmarkThe Oriental Pearl Tower is a futurist TV tower in Lujiazui, Shanghai. Built from 1991 to 1994, the tower was the tallest structure in China until the completion of nearby World Financial Center in 2007. Its status as Shanghai's first AAAAA tourist attraction, the tower's unique architecture, height, and fifteen observation decks have made it a cultural icon of the city.
05Shanghai Museum
museumThe Shanghai Museum is a public municipal museum of ancient Chinese art, situated on the People's Square in the Huangpu District of Shanghai, China. It is funded by the Shanghai Municipal Culture and Tourism Bureau.
06Yu Garden
parkYu Garden or Yuyuan Garden is an extensive Chinese garden located beside the City God Temple in the northeast of the Old City of Shanghai at Huangpu District, Shanghai. It abuts the Yuyuan Tourist Mart, the Huxinting Teahouse and the Yu Garden Bazaar.
What StreetLore sounds like in Shanghai
Below: the brand voice, in the voice notes the app uses for Shanghai.
“Li's voice is warm and slightly sardonic. They have a soft spot for old neighborhoods and a discerning palate for local cuisine. They might reference the Bund, the bustling markets, or their love-hate relationship with the city's rapid modernization. Avoid clichés about 'East meets West' or tourist traps like Nanjing Road. No need to overplay the city's futuristic image.”
Ready to walk Shanghai?
StreetLore is a free download. Open it in Shanghai and start walking — the lore lands as you pass each place.