Hidden Gem: Admire one man’s 5,000-piece collection of Mao-era public artwork at the Propaganda Poster Art Center.

Best Museum Display: See the city in miniature at the Urban Planning Exhibition Hall.

Smallest Art Gallery: Small in size but big in scope, FQ Projects displays some great modern Chinese art.

Best Contemporary Art: Witness Shanghai’s ever-growing modern art scene at the warehouses of M50 on Moganshan Road.

Most Dramatic: Catch an English-language play at the Ke Center for the Contemporary Arts, a performance facility that’s home to the Shanghai Repertory Theater company.

Best Music: The stunning white Shanghai Concert Hall inside People’s Square hosts regular performances from local and international orchestras, opera companies, and soloists.

Best Event for Bookworms: Held every March, the Shanghai International Literary Festival gathers authors from across the globe for talks and Q&A sessions.

Best Wilderness Experience: The largest green space within city limits, Gongqing Forest Park has pine forests, lakes, and horses, as well as a theme park.

Best Two-Wheeled Adventure: Take a nighttime bike ride around Shanghai with BOHDI Adventures and explore the city in a whole new way.

Unique View of the City: See Shanghai from the saddle or sidecar of a WWII-era motorbike with Shanghai Sideways tours.