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Inside Background
Architecture 
Shanghai's main streets and back roads give an immediate feeling of old versus...
Last edited: 28 November 2007
Culture 
Shanghai has a little bit of everything, depending on where you spend your...
Last edited: 11 December 2009
Health & Safety 
Shanghai is a fairly safe city.  Areas of greatest concern are the foreigner...
Last edited: 06 February 2009
History 
Shanghai started out as a coastal fishing community, and grew as an urban...
Last edited: 27 March 2006
Neighborhoods 
Shanghai has myriad neighborhoods, and it seems that something interesting is...
Last edited: 17 January 2007
Recommended Reading 
A travel guide is extremely useful when travelling in Shanghai. Be sure to find...
Last edited: 16 April 2008
Tourist Board Info 
Meet in Shanghai– managed by the Shanghai Municipal Tourism Administration...
Last edited: 06 August 2009
Weather & When to Go 
Shanghai weather is characterized by generally mild winters and hot, humid...
Last edited: 17 January 2007
Introduction 
Here is a link to the tourist office site providing basic information...
Last edited: 06 August 2009
Places with Free Wifi 
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Last edited: 26 August 2007
Scams 
The majority of these scams happen at tourist spots around People's Square, on...
Last edited: 07 July 2009
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Inside Transportation
Arriving & Departing 
Getting to and from Shanghai is easy with international flights east of the...
Last edited: 12 November 2009
Getting Around 
Shanghai is massive, so it is very useful to have an up-to-date transportation...
Last edited: 16 October 2009
Public Transportation 
The best way to get around Shanghai is to use public transportation.  The...
Last edited: 20 October 2009
Taxis & Rental Cars 
Taxis are the most convenient direct way to get from point A to point B in...
Last edited: 16 October 2009
Immediate Translation Services 
There are two ways to get instant help when you need to go to a place and you...
Last edited: 06 February 2009
Taxis in Shanghai 
Taxi companies in Shanghai are heavily regulated.  On the back of the plastic...
Last edited: 19 November 2009
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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: 17 January 2007
Family Travel 
Shanghai is a family friendly city with a number of places to enjoy as a...
Last edited: 27 August 2008
First-time Visitors 
Shanghai must-do's Stroll the Bund, admire the beautifully restored buildings...
Last edited: 09 September 2009
Museums & Attractions 
Shanghai Science and Technology Museum:  Architecturally stunning, huge, and...
Last edited: 17 January 2007
Nightlife 
The main bar streets in Shanghai is Tongren Lu and Julu Lu. In addition there...
Last edited: 06 March 2009
Off the Beaten Path 
Some of the best places to check out in Shanghai are a block over from the main...
Last edited: 27 March 2006
The Performing Arts 
Shanghai's Beijing Opera troupe performs at the Yifu theater on Fuzhou Road...
Last edited: 18 January 2007
Shopping 
High end international shopping can be found at many of the malls in Shanghai...
Last edited: 27 March 2006
Sports & Activities 
Recreation centers offer many opportunities for the active traveller in...
Last edited: 06 April 2009
suggestion from a Shanghainess 
Suggestions: I have been living in Shanghai for 20 years, and the city's charm...
Last edited: 03 November 2009
China Cycle Tours 
China Cycle Tours is a Shanghai and Suzhou based bicycle tourism company...
Last edited: 07 December 2009
Excalibur Rocks Bar 
WARNING TO TRAVELLERS - EXCALIBUR ROCKS BAR.  The Excalibur Rocks Bar was...
Last edited: 08 October 2009
Oriental Pearl Tower (Dongfang Mingzhu) 
The Oriental Pearl TV Tower is without a doubt Shanghai's most recognized...
Last edited: 08 June 2008
People's Square (Renmin Guang Chang) 
Located quite close to Nanjing Lu, the main shopping street in Shanghai People...
Last edited: 01 September 2008
Shanghai Urban Planning Exhibition Hall 
The Shanghai Urban Planning Exhibition Hall is located in People Square , a...
Last edited: 01 September 2008
SkinCity 5.5 
SkinCity 5.5 is a new urban spa in Shanghai focused exclusively on skincare...
Last edited: 10 September 2009
The Bund (Wai Tan) 
The Bund is a symbol of Shanghai and an epitome of Shanghai's modern history...
Last edited: 21 November 2008
Xintiandi 
Xin Tian Di is one of the nicest aereas to go at night. Don't miss the...
Last edited: 26 February 2007
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Inside Dining Scene
Dining Overview 
Shanghai has a dizzying array of restaurants, with nearly all cuisines and...
Last edited: 17 January 2007
Breakfast 
Most of the better hotels will offer a lavish buffet breakfast, either as part...
Last edited: 18 January 2007
Cheap Eats 
Department store and shopping mall food courts offer the best value for the...
Last edited: 18 January 2007
Family-friendly Dining 
Check out the Old YeShanghai restaurant at JinJiang hotel for good Shanghainese...
Last edited: 17 March 2007
Art Lav (MOCA Shanghai) 
It's actually Art Lab, not Lav.  
Last edited: 08 October 2009
Face 
Due to the remodeling of the RuiJin Guesthouse FACE/LaNa Thai has moved and is...
Last edited: 13 October 2009
Gourmet Cafe (Shanghai Centre) 
Gourmet Cafe serves over 30+ varieties of hand-chopped, Australian beef burgers...
Last edited: 12 September 2009
Lan Na Thai 
Due to the remodeling of the RuiJin Guesthouse FACE/LaNa Thai has moved and is...
Last edited: 13 October 2009
Organic Kitchen Shanghai 
Organic Kitchen Shanghai opened on November 22, 2009. It is Shanghai's first...
Last edited: 05 December 2009
PAUL 
Authentic Parisian bakery, that bakes fresh on-site the same classics it’s been...
Last edited: 10 April 2009
T8 Restaurant and Bar 
T8 Restaurant and Bar is a serene oasis in the midst of bustling Shanghai . A...
Last edited: 24 July 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: 10 September 2008
Crossing the Border 
To travel into China you need a visa stuck into your passport. As of August...
Last edited: 04 August 2009
Emergencies 
In the event an emergency in mainland China, the police telephone number is...
Last edited: 22 June 2008
Important Phrases 
flashcard (bruce from Qingduo destination expert helpt  with this) please add...
Last edited: 09 August 2009
Telephones 
  Telephone/Fax.   ...  eg:  8610    (86=China,10=Beij... 6582 3886...
Last edited: 16 July 2009
Tipping & Etiquette 
China Tour guides maybe expect it, otherwise not. Taxi drivers in Beijing...
Last edited: 30 May 2009
Doing Business in China 
In this short guide to doing business in China, a few cultural facts and their...
Last edited: 13 November 2008
Emergency in Shanghai 
The Public Security Bureau (i.e. Police) in Shanghai maintains a hotline for...
Last edited: 06 December 2007
Money questions 
The currency used is China is know as the Chinese Yuan (CNY) or the Renminbi...
Last edited: 30 July 2009
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