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Inside Background
Architecture 
Shanghai's main streets and back roads give an immediate feeling of old versus...
Last edited: November 28, 2007
Health & Safety 
Shanghai is a fairly safe city.  Areas of greatest concern are the foreigner...
Last edited: December 05, 2010
History 
Shanghai started out as a coastal fishing community, and grew as an urban...
Last edited: March 12, 2011
Neighborhoods 
Shanghai has myriad neighborhoods, and it seems that something interesting is...
Last edited: February 04, 2011
Recommended Reading 
A travel guide is extremely useful when travelling in Shanghai. Be sure to find...
Last edited: May 20, 2012
Tourist Board Info 
Meet in Shanghai– managed by the Shanghai Municipal Tourism Administration...
Last edited: October 25, 2010
Weather & When to Go 
Shanghai weather is characterized by generally mild winters and hot, humid...
Last edited: March 26, 2010
Introduction 
Here is a link to the tourist office site providing basic information...
Last edited: August 06, 2009
Places with Free Wifi 
boonna cafe1 fuxing middle road near yongfu rd boonna cafe1 XinLe rd near...
Last edited: August 26, 2007
Punjabi Phrases when visiting China 
USEFUL PHRASES AND EXPRESSIONS  use these phrases with punjabi fonts under...
Last edited: September 08, 2011
Recommended Websites 
For Shanghai calendar of events, like exhibitions and festivals...
Last edited: October 25, 2010
Scams 
Never go with any stranger anywhere.   That is the one effective rule about...
Last edited: May 14, 2013
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Inside Transportation
Arriving & Departing 
Getting to and from Shanghai is easy with international flights east of the...
Last edited: September 30, 2011
Getting Around 
Shanghai is massive, so it is very useful to have an up-to-date transportation...
Last edited: December 28, 2009
Public Transportation 
The best way to get around Shanghai is to use public transportation.  The...
Last edited: March 06, 2013
Taxis & Rental Cars 
Taxis are the most convenient direct way to get from point A to point B in...
Last edited: April 02, 2010
Immediate Translation Services 
There are two ways to get instant help when you need to go to a place and you...
Last edited: February 06, 2009
Shanghai Airport 
Train or Taxi?  Try a taxi. It should be less than 200rmb. And should take...
Last edited: November 12, 2012
Taxis in Shanghai 
Taxi companies in Shanghai are heavily regulated.  On the back of the plastic...
Last edited: May 05, 2013
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Inside Things to Do
Day Trips 
Zhouzhuang is one of a number of "water towns" that surround the Shanghai metro...
Last edited: December 10, 2012
Family Travel 
Shanghai is a family friendly city with a number of places to enjoy as a...
Last edited: August 27, 2008
First-time Visitors 
Shanghai must-do's Stroll the Bund, admire the beautifully restored buildings...
Last edited: September 09, 2009
Museums & Attractions 
Shanghai Science and Technology Museum:  Architecturally stunning, huge, and...
Last edited: January 17, 2007
Nightlife 
Shanghai's nightlife scene can best be enjoyed and imbibed in easily walkable...
Last edited: December 08, 2011
Off the Beaten Path 
Some of the best places to check out in Shanghai are a block over from the main...
Last edited: June 22, 2010
The Performing Arts 
Shanghai's Beijing Opera troupe performs at the Yifu theater on Fuzhou Road...
Last edited: January 18, 2007
Shopping 
High end international shopping can be found at many of the malls in Shanghai...
Last edited: May 17, 2013
Sports & Activities 
Recreation centers offer many opportunities for the active traveller in...
Last edited: April 06, 2009
"The Tour" of Shanghai 
The Tour is the exciting way for you to discover the best of the Shanghai’s...
Last edited: February 29, 2012
1-day Suzhou and ZhouZhuang excursion 
Suzhou and ZhouZhuang cities are about 1.5 hour by bus, west from Shanghai...
Last edited: November 13, 2011
Chénghuáng Miào (城隍庙) 
The Temple of the Town Deity is located south of Yuyuan Gardan. There used to...
Last edited: September 05, 2011
Local Walks 
Shanghai Walking Tour tips: see the real city While Nanjing and Huaihai are the...
Last edited: June 04, 2010
Oriental Pearl TV Tower 
The Oriental Pearl TV Tower is one the highest tower in China and it is a...
Last edited: May 07, 2010
People's Square Shopping  
On People's Square, Royal Custom Tailor, conveniently located on the first...
Last edited: April 22, 2013
Playing Weiqi (Go,Baduk) 
As a strategic board game with more than 3,000 years of history,Weiqi (Go,Baduk...
Last edited: May 01, 2013
Shanghai Dang Dai Yi Shu Bo Wu Guan 
There is a big art museum where was formerly used as part of exhibition halls...
Last edited: October 04, 2012
shanghai skyline by night 
The absolute best n° 1 to do inShanghai is simply to enjoy its skyline of...
Last edited: July 17, 2012
suggestion from a Shanghainess 
Don't go to the Nanjing Road, a pool of shops in it but you will probably get...
Last edited: November 29, 2012
Visiting Expo Shanghai in Three days 
The World Expo Shanghai 2010 is getting closer day by day. Lots of travelers...
Last edited: April 15, 2010
Walking Tours 
Walking tours are a great way to "get in touch" with the Chinese people...
Last edited: November 10, 2012
Yangcheng Hu Hairy Crabs 
You have to be a real afficionado to make the 1+ hour journey from Shanghai to...
Last edited: October 07, 2011
Hongfang Creative Industrial Zone 
Modern arts park in Puxi, Shanghai at the end of Huai Hai West Road.  Close to...
Last edited: March 25, 2011
New Spot (Xintiandi) 
Xintiandi or translated as New Heaven and Earth is a high-end shopping and...
Last edited: March 03, 2012
Oriental Pearl Tower (Dongfang Mingzhu) 
The Oriental Pearl TV Tower is without a doubt Shanghai's most recognized...
Last edited: May 01, 2012
People's Square (Renmin Guang Chang) 
The Peoples Square was formerly a racecourse used by the elite members of The...
Last edited: November 11, 2012
Shanghai Circus World 
The Shanghai Circus World is a large, indoor modern circus that showcases...
Last edited: January 04, 2013
Shanghai Maglev 
The Shanghai Maglev is the fastest commercial train in the world. It covers the...
Last edited: November 15, 2011
Shanghai Urban Planning Exhibition Hall 
The Shanghai Urban Planning Exhibition Hall is located in People Square , a...
Last edited: September 01, 2008
The Bund (Wai Tan) 
The Bund is a symbol of Shanghai and an epitome of Shanghai's modern history...
Last edited: November 21, 2008
Tian Zi Fang 
.                   Make sure you go to Esther Bears Teddy Bear Shop/Museum...
Last edited: March 10, 2013
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Inside Dining Scene
Dining Overview 
Shanghai has a dizzying array of restaurants, with nearly all cuisines and...
Last edited: January 17, 2007
Breakfast 
Most of the better hotels will offer a lavish buffet breakfast, either as part...
Last edited: November 12, 2011
Cheap Eats 
Department store and shopping mall food courts offer the best value for the...
Last edited: November 12, 2011
Family-friendly Dining 
Check out the Old YeShanghai restaurant at JinJiang hotel for good Shanghainese...
Last edited: March 17, 2007
People-watching 
If you want to see beautiful people, or perhaps just a lot of people and to be...
Last edited: December 02, 2010
Local's Favorates 
Many tourists are brought to restaurants with "so-called" traditional Chinese...
Last edited: December 02, 2010
Gourmet Cafe (Shanghai Centre) 
Gourmet Cafe serves over 30+ varieties of hand-chopped, Australian beef burgers...
Last edited: September 12, 2009
Organic Kitchen Shanghai 
Organic Kitchen Shanghai opened on November 22, 2009. It is Shanghai's first...
Last edited: December 05, 2009
T8 Restaurant and Bar 
T8 Restaurant and Bar is a serene oasis in the midst of bustling Shanghai . A...
Last edited: July 24, 2009
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Inside China: For Foreign Visitors
Banks & Money 
The currency of China is the renminbi (RMB) or yuan (or colloquially known as...
Last edited: December 16, 2012
Crossing the Border 
To travel into China most nationalities need a visa stuck into their passport...
Last edited: May 28, 2013
Emergencies 
In the event an emergency in mainland China, the police telephone number is...
Last edited: May 07, 2010
Important Phrases 
Hello                       ... Ni hao  (KNEE how) Good-bye...
Last edited: April 20, 2012
Telephones 
Sample Phone Dialing Codes in China Telephone/Fax.   ...  eg:  8610...
Last edited: September 02, 2011
Tipping & Etiquette 
China Tipping is a lively issue among seasoned travelers to China.  Generally...
Last edited: May 12, 2013
Doing Business in China 
In this short guide to doing business in China, a few cultural facts and their...
Last edited: November 13, 2008
Emergency in Shanghai 
The Public Security Bureau (i.e. Police) in Shanghai maintains a hotline for...
Last edited: December 06, 2007
Money questions 
The currency used is China is known as the Chinese Yuan (CNY) or the Renminbi...
Last edited: May 26, 2013
Three Things to Take to China 
Having recently returned from a three week long trip to China, here are three...
Last edited: December 15, 2011
Tips for Traveling in China 
1.   Once you buy it in China, it is yours.  Like most foreign countries, make...
Last edited: January 28, 2013
Visa-free transits 
Most nationalities require a visa to enter China. A visa is not required...
Last edited: May 31, 2013
When is Tipping not Tipping 
If you are traveling to China on a Group Tour you will more than likely come up...
Last edited: March 09, 2012
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