Built in 1992, Shanghai Film Shooting Base consists of many archaic-looking buildings and structures based on the original edifices from 1930s Shanghai. It is now the biggest filming base for capturing old Shanghai in China and a hot sightseeing spot for tourists – where they can fulfill their dream of becoming a movie star with the help of performers on the sets. / CFP

Fengjing Town, with a history dating back more than 1,500 years, is the best-preserved water town in Shanghai. Blessed with convenient transport links, the town is not only a popular tourist spot but also an important regional trade and business hub. /CFP

The "City Market" at the bottom floor of Raffles City shopping mall in the Bund is a cluster of narrow alleyways filled with retro products from Shanghai in the 1990s. Here tourists can experience shopping and eating as they did 30 years ago and rekindle old memories. /CFP

Pujiang Country Park in the suburbs of Shanghai is rich in flower and plant resources and has some Western-style buildings. This park often appears in TV series about urban life and love. /CFP

The Nine Trees Future Art Center, which has three indoor theaters built over water and two outdoor theaters built in forest, is a center for both modern and traditional performances. Its chic architecture not only draws tourists, but also attracts crews to shoot movies and TV series. /CFP

The Bund Finance Center, which opened to the public in 2019 after ten years of construction, has become a hot location trend for crews of modern movie and TV series. With its dynamic facade, the building is home to numerous fashion shops, offices, art centers and hotels. /CFP