Synopses & Reviews
15 Self-guided Tours. 29 Maps. One Great Trip.
At last, a travel guide that tells you how to see the best of everythingin the smartest, most time-efficient way.
The best of Shanghai in one, two, or three days
Thematic tours for every interest, schedule, and taste
Walking tours of the city's best-loved neighborhoods
Hundreds of evocative photos
Bulleted maps that show you how to get from place to place
Hotels, restaurants, shopping, and nightlife for all budgets
A tear-resistant foldout mapenclosed in a handy plastic wallet you can also use for tickets and souvenirs
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Synopsis
Practical travel guide to Shanghai, showing you the smartest way to get the most out of the city with bulleted maps, thematic tours and handy advice and information. Details the best neighbourhood walks of the Greater Bund district, the Old City and Pudong as well as recommendations for all budgets and tastes.
• Special-Interest Tours including Art-Deco Architecture, zany skyscrapers, Futuristic Shanghai, Restaurants with a View, Family Visits and Shanghai Art
• Outdoor Shanghai: Parks and Urban Renovation Projects (Xintiandi, Taikang Lu, New Factories)
• Includes day trips to some of the surrounding canal towns of Qibao and Zhujiajiao
About the Author
Graham Bond lived and worked in mainland China for five years up to 2008, and has been travelling back regularly since. He began his career in print news journalism, graduating to the editorial desk of Shanghai-based travel magazine, Asia and Away, via long bouts of globetrotting. As a freelancer, his stories and images have been published in national newspapers and magazines across four continents and, to date, he has authored three China guidebooks. He currently lives with his wife and two children in the United Kingdom.
Table of Contents
15 Favorite Moments 11 The Best Full-Day Tours 5
The Best in One Day 6
The Best in Two Days 12
The Best in Three Days 16
2 The Best Special-Interest Tours 21
Futuristic Shanghai 22
Chinese Shanghai 26
Art Deco Shanghai 32
Shanghai for Kids 38
Shanghai Art 42
3 The Best Neighborhood Walks 47
The Old City 48
Behind the Bund 52
The French Concession 58
The Bund 64
4 The Best Shopping 69
Shopping Best Bets 70
Shanghai Shopping A to Z 74
5 Outdoor & Relaxing Shanghai 81
Quiet Shanghai 82
6 The Best Dining 89
Dining Best Bets 90
Shanghai Dining A to Z 94
7 The Best Nightlife 103
Nightlife Best Bets 104
Shanghai Nightlife A to Z 108
8 The Best Arts & Entertainment 117
Arts & Entertainment Best Bets 118
Arts & Entertainment A to Z 122
9 The Best Lodging 127
Lodging Best Bets 128
Shanghai Lodging A to Z 132
10 The Best Day Trips & Excursions 143
Hangzhou 144
Suzhou 148
The Savvy Traveler 151
Before You Go 152
Getting There 155
Getting Around 157
Fast Facts 159
Shanghai: A Brief History 162
Architecture 163
Language & Useful Phrases 166
Mandarin Bare Essentials 168
Index 176