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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
Culture 
Shanghai has a little bit of everything, depending on where you spend your...
Last edited: July 30, 2008
Health & Safety 
Shanghai is a fairly safe city.  Areas of greatest concern are the foreigner...
Last edited: July 21, 2008
History 
Shanghai started out as a coastal fishing community, and grew as an urban...
Last edited: March 27, 2006
Neighborhoods 
Shanghai has myriad neighborhoods, and it seems that something interesting is...
Last edited: January 17, 2007
Recommended Reading 
A travel guide is extremely useful when travelling in Shanghai. Be sure to find...
Last edited: April 16, 2008
Tourist Board Info 
Shanghai Tour – managed by the Shanghai Municipal Tourism Administrative...
Last edited: February 28, 2007
Weather & When to Go 
Shanghai weather is characterized by generally mild winters and hot, humid...
Last edited: January 17, 2007
Introduction 
Here is a link to the tourist office site providing basic information...
Last edited: March 21, 2007
Places with Free Wifi 
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Inside Transportation
Arriving & Departing 
Getting to and from Shanghai is easy with international flights east of the...
Last edited: September 15, 2008
Getting Around 
Shanghai is massive, so it is very useful to have an up-to-date transportation...
Last edited: December 11, 2006
Public Transportation 
The best way to get around Shanghai is to use public transportation.  The...
Last edited: June 05, 2008
Taxis & Rental Cars 
Taxis are the most convenient direct way to get from point A to point B in...
Last edited: January 18, 2007
Taxis in Shanghai 
Taxi companies in Shanghai are heavily regulated.  On the back of the plastic...
Last edited: January 13, 2008
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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: January 17, 2007
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: May 19, 2008
Museums & Attractions 
Shanghai Science and Technology Museum:  Architecturally stunning, huge, and...
Last edited: January 17, 2007
Nightlife 
The main bar streets in Shanghai is Tongren Lu and Julu Lu. In addition there...
Last edited: September 01, 2008
Off the Beaten Path 
Some of the best places to check out in Shanghai are a block over from the main...
Last edited: March 27, 2006
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: March 27, 2006
Sports & Activities 
Recreation centers offer many opportunities for the active traveller in...
Last edited: July 26, 2007
Oriental Pearl Tower (Dongfang Mingzhu) 
The Oriental Pearl TV Tower is without a doubt Shanghai's most recognized...
Last edited: June 08, 2008
People's Square (Renmin Guang Chang) 
Located quite close to Nanjing Lu, the main shopping street in Shanghai People...
Last edited: September 01, 2008
Shanghai Urban Planning Exhibition Hall 
The Shanghai Urban Planning Exhibition Hall is located in People Square , a...
Last edited: September 01, 2008
Xintiandi 
Xin Tian Di is one of the nicest aereas to go at night. Don't miss the...
Last edited: February 26, 2007
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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: January 18, 2007
Cheap Eats 
Department store and shopping mall food courts offer the best value for the...
Last edited: January 18, 2007
Family-friendly Dining 
Check out the Old YeShanghai restaurant at JinJiang hotel for good Shanghainese...
Last edited: March 17, 2007
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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: September 10, 2008
Crossing the Border 
To travel into China you need a visa stuck into your passport. From April 13...
Last edited: July 12, 2008
Emergencies 
In the event an emergency in mainland China, the police telephone number is...
Last edited: June 22, 2008
Important Phrases 
  Hello            ... Ni hao  (KNEE how) Good-bye         ... Zài jiàn  (ZYE...
Last edited: March 07, 2008
Telephones 
  Telephone/Fax.   ...  eg:  8610    (86=China,10=Beij... 6582 3886...
Last edited: January 20, 2007
Tipping & Etiquette 
China Tour guides maybe expect it, otherwise not. Taxi drivers in Beijing...
Last edited: September 01, 2008
Emergency in Shanghai 
The Public Security Bureau (i.e. Police) in Shanghai maintains a hotline for...
Last edited: December 06, 2007
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