Shanghai Travel Guide
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Guidebooks
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Fodor's Shanghai's 25 Best, 3rd Edition
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Shanghai, or "City Above the Sea," lies on the Yangzi River delta, and until 1842 it was a small fishing village. After the first Opium War the village was carved up into autonomous concessions administered concurrently by the British, French, and Americans. As the most Westernized city in China after Hong Kong, Shanghai is at the forefront of China's modernization. Almost a quarter of the world's construction cranes stand in this city. Still, architectural remnants of a colonial past survive along the winding, bustling streets.
Shanghai Hotels
Shanghai's stature as China's business capital means that its hotels cater primarily to business clientele, though there are some boutique hotels that focus...read more
Shanghai Restaurants
You'll notice that most Chinese restaurants in Shanghai have large, round tables. The reason becomes clear the first time you eat a late dinner at a local...read more
Things To Do in Shanghai
Today beauty and charm coexist with kitsch and commercialism...read more
Travel Deals in Shanghai
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Shanghai Experiences
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Skyline Views. Head to the top of the Jetsons-esque Pearl Tower or the pagoda-inspired Jin Mao and count the cranes restructuring the city's skyline... Read more
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Shanghai is divided into east and west sides by the Huangpu River. The metro area is huge, but the city center is a relatively small district... Read more
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Around Shanghai are hundreds of blind massage parlors, inexpensive no-frills salons whose blind masseurs are closely attuned to the body's soft... Read more
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Some 20 clubs dot the countryside within two hours of downtown Shanghai. Some clubs run buses, so call to inquire; some are on metro lines, and... Read more
News & Features
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Travel Tips
Racing between Shanghai and Beijing, China's bullet train is an awesome way to avoid domestic Chinese... Read more
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News, Hotels
Six eateries that range from fine dining to afternoon tea, a sleek spa complete with crystal steam room,... Read more
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Trip Ideas
Shanghai has an incredibly rich and diverse history that, despite its very 21st-century skyline, is still... Read more
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