Shanghai

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Shanghai

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Shanghai is a city of two faces. It is home to some of the world’s tallest skyscrapers, miles of luxury goods shops, and scores of trendy bars and restaurants. But look just beyond the main streets, and you’ll find narrow alleyways packed with traditional lane houses, where laundry billows from bamboo poles, and local communities are alive and well.

Shanghai has always been China’s most Westernized city. In its heyday, Shanghai had the best nightlife, the greatest architecture, and the strongest business in Asia. Nearly a century later, after extreme tumult and political upheaval, it’s back on top.

Shanghai’s charm lies not in a list of must-see sites, but in quiet, tree-lined streets, the Bund’s majestic colonial buildings, sweet boutiques, and a dizzying array of places to... Read More

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Neighborhoods

With its tree-lined streets and crumbling old villas, the Former French Concession is Shanghai's most visitor-friendly area, with ample shade
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Although often neglected in favor of more glamorous neighborhoods, the northern Shanghai districts of Putuo and Hongkou offer interesting sites
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Shanghai's glitziest malls are on or near the main street in this area, Nanjing Xi Lu. If you're into designer threads, luxury spas, or expensive
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Tucked away in the east of Puxi are the remnants of Shanghai's Old City. Once encircled by a thick wall, a fragment of which still remains,
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  • 1. Shanghai Museum
  • 2. Yu Garden
  • 3. People's Square
  • 4. The Bund
  • 5. Shanghai Jewish Refugees Museum
  • 6. Shanghai Urban Planning Center
  • 7. Xintiandi
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    Language

    Mandarin Chinese

    Nearby Airports

    PVG, SHA

    Electrical Outlets

    220v/50 cycles; plugs have two flat prongs. Hong Kong plugs have three flat pins

    Currency

    Renminbi (also known as the yuan)

    Local Weather

    80° 63°
    May
    85° 71°
    June
    90° 77°
    July
    92° 78°
    August
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    The best time to visit Shanghai is early spring or early fall, when the weather is good and crowds diminish. Although temperatures are scorching...Read More

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