Power Station of Art

China’s first state-run contemporary art museum in a converted power station on the Huangpu at 678 Miaojiang Road, opened in 2012 and the long-running host venue for the Shanghai Biennale. The chimney landmark and industrial halls reward weekday mornings when ticket lines are shorter. Check current exhibitions, hours and ticketing on powerstationofart.com before crossing the city; Metro Lines 4/8 to South Xizang Road leave a walk along the waterfront. Pair with a separate Bund evening rather than forcing both into one rushed loop.