Synopses & Reviews
Discover ShanghaiStroll along the stately Bund and gawk at the futuristic neon of Pudong
Escape the skyscrapers into the tree-lined French Concession's hip eateries and vogue boutiques
Haggle with hawkers over a must-have cheongsam (Chinese dress) or handmade yak scarves
Meet some of the 19 million inhabitants through interviews with a boutique owner, and art professor and others
In This Guide:
Chinese characters throughout the book and on many maps makes navigating Shanghai easy
Bonus color chapter on Shanghai's glittering architecture
Expanded coverage of outlying destinations, including rural Lizhang and lush Putuoshan
Review
Nobody covers the world like Lonely Planet.' --New York Post, May 2004
Synopsis
From traditional temples and tea gardens to Shanghai's famous shopping districts, this handbook points the way with all names and addresses in Chinese script. A new color architecture section explores the city's ever-changing skyline.