Shanghai, a place I would like to see
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Shanghai is the biggest city and most important port in China. A magical place where tradition and modernity intermingle in a way that you do not see anywhere else, Shanghai has an almost mythical quality.
A financial centre during the 19th and 20th centuries fell dormant for decades until 1992 when Deng Xiaoping started to promote the growth of the city. Now Shanghai has recovered its place in Asia’s financial market and is rapidly being established as the main financial centre in Asia so if you are in business or just looking for a different type of holiday, Shanghai is a place worth visiting.
Shanghai: a city of contrasts
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Things I would like to do in Shanghai
- Cruise on HuangpuRiver, the river that divides Shanghai into two areas, the old town on the Western bank of the river, and the new town on the Eastern banks of the river.
- Go golfing, only 33 minutes drive away from the city in the beautiful site of DianShanLake you will find one of the most exclusive Golf courses with swimming pool, restaurants and accommodation.
- See the ShanghaiAcrobatics School & Troupe.
- Cross the longest bridge in the world.
- Buy a traditional Chinese dress.
- Search for bargains in The Xiangyang Road Bazaar.
- Shop until I drop on Nanjing Road, the busiest commercial centre in the city where everyday more than 1 million people eat, shop, walk and entertain themselves.
- Have a traditional Chinese massage –after all that walking and shopping!
- Ski. Yes this is possible in the Shanghai’s indoor 380m ski slope
- Have lunch in the rotating PearlTower restaurant.
- Have a night out on the Xin Tian Di district, which it is supposed to have one of the most stylish nights out in Asia.
- Spend the day in the nearby town of Su Zhou. A very traditional town which escaped the rigours of the communism. I would like to walk along its streets, sail along its canals and eat traditional Chinese food with the locals.
- Have a walk along the Bund for a sight of some of the most spectacular buildings in the world.
- Learn a few phrases on Mandarin
- Learn how to cook one or two traditional Chinese dishes.
- Fly a kite in Yu Gardens.
- Attend the Shanghai’s fashion week.
Shanghai fashion
Would you visit Shanghai?
See results without votingShanghai Tourist Map: • Shanghai is divided, by the Huangpu River, into two areas - Pudong (east of Huangpu River) and Puxi (west of Huangpu River).
Shanghai
Shanghai weather:
The temperature in Shanghai fluctuates between 40 degrees F/ 4 degrees C in winter and 83 degrees F/ 28 degrees C in summer.
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Shia Shia Countrywomen :) Shanghai is one of the top places in my list of places to see.
Yo! Hook me up if you planned to go to Shanghai soon! ;)
I would like to be there next year for the 2010 Universal Exposition, I like the theme "Better city, better life". Did you know that they are expecting 70 million visitors for it?
I was there in at the end of last year, what an amazing city! You have to go to the top of the world financial centre, it has the highest observatory in the world (or did at the time)
Which4u: 492 metres tall isn't it? That is awesome. I like the shape of the building and would certainly enjoy wondering around it. Definetely a MUST. Thanks for the insight :)
Sounds very exciting...
Oooh! A real Chinese massage! And traditional dress! Get me one, too!!
Woah incredibly nice Pictures! with lots of information about shanghai. I love shanghai and chaines pepole.Great work!!
ocbill: yes, it looks like a vibrant place, can't wait to visit.
Isabella: A massage after a day's shopping would be just heavenly
terrowhite: Nice photos but only because the place is so amazing and beautiful. thanks for stopping to comment;
i was Shanghaid once. Woke up on board a pirate ship and the rest is history. I was thinkin' about Shanghaing you, to join me on me next voyage! Arrrrrggghhhh. Lots of treasure and riches I have fer ya.
Ay ay Captain! sounds tempting...
welcome to shanghai
countrywomen 3 years ago
Ni how(Hi) Princessa, I would love to visit Shanghai. Shia Shia(Thank You) for such a wonderful hub.