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Youa??ll never fall into the tourist traps when you travel with Frommera??s. Ita??s like having a friend show you around, taking you to the places locals like best. Our expert authors have already gone everywhere you might go -- theya??ve done the legwork for you, and theya??re not afraid to tell it like it is, saving you time and money. No other series offers candid reviews of so many hotels and restaurants in all price ranges. Every Frommera??s Travel Guide is up-to-date, with exact prices for everything, dozens of color maps, and exciting coverage of sports, shopping, and nightlife. Youa??d be lost without us! Shanghai, the most progressive and international of the mainland cities in China (and also the largest), already attracts millions of visitors annually. Recent projects, new attractions, and a booming nightlife and restaurant scene are making Shanghai an even more popular tourist destination. The worlda??s tallest hotel--the 88-story Grand Hyatt, with the worlda??s highest hotel swimming pool--is emblematic of Shanghaia??s modern style. Frommera??s Shanghai includes a Chinese Language Appendix, plus Chinese translations of hotel, restaurant, and attraction names. Youa??ll also find special tips for business travelers, plus sections on Chinese ways and manners, the pros and cons of joining a tour and traveling on your own, and the best shopping buys. There are lots of accurate two-color maps plus complete details on getting there, getting around, and coping with the language barrier.

List of Maps

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What's New in Shànghai

1

(223)

1 The Best of Shànghai

5

(11)

1 Frommer's Favorite Shànghai Experiences

8

(2)

2 Best Hotel Bets

10

(2)

3 Best Dining Bets

12

(4)

2 Planning Your Trip to Shànghai

16

(25)

1 Visitor Information

16

(1)

2 Entry Requirements & Customs

17

(2)

3 Money

19

(2)

What Things Cost in Shànghai

20

(1)

4 When to Go

21

(2)

Shànghai Calendar of Events

22

(1)

5 Travel Insurance

23

(1)

6 Health & Safety

24

(4)

7 Specialized Travel Resources

28

(2)

8 Planning Your Trip Online

30

(1)

9 The 21st-Century Traveler

31

(82)

Online Traveler's Toolbox

32

(1)

10 Getting There

33

(2)

11 Packages for the Independent Traveler

35

(1)

12 Escorted General-Interest Tours

36

(3)

13 Recommended Books & Films

39

(2)

3 Getting to Know Shànghai

41

(26)

1 Orientation

41

(12)

Mass Levitation

46

(5)

The Streets of Old Shànghai

51

(1)

Neighborhoods in Brief

52

(1)

2 Getting Around

53

(14)

Taxi Tips

56

(2)

Fast Facts: Shànghai

58

(9)

4 Where to Stay

67

(23)

1 Huángpu (Downtown)

70

(5)

Airport Hotels

74

(1)

2 Hóngkou (Northeast Shànghai)

75

(1)

3 Lúwan (French Concession)

76

(2)

4 Xúhui (Southwest Shànghai)

78

(2)

5 Jing An (Northwest Shànghai)

80

(3)

6 Chángning/Hóngqiáo Development Zone (West Shànghai)

83

(3)

Family-Friendly Hotels

85

(1)

7 Pudong (East of River)

86

(4)

5 Where to Dine

90

(26)

China's Cuisines

91

(1)

1 Restaurants by Cuisine

92

(2)

2 Huángpu (Downtown)

94

(3)

Three on the Bund (Wài Tan San Hào)

95

(2)

3 Lúwan District (French Concession)

97

(4)

Coffee, Tea & Something Else

101

(1)

4 Xúhui District (Southwest Shànghai)

101

(4)

Shànghai's Best for Brunch

104

(1)

5 Jing An District (Northwest Shànghai)

105

(5)

6 Chángning District Hóngqiáo Development Zone (West Shànghai)

110

(2)

7 Pudong New Area

112

(1)

8 Nanshi District (Old Town)

113

(3)

Shànghais Favorite Dumpling

114

(2)

6 What to See & Do in Shànghai

116

(60)

Suggested Itineraries

116

(1)

1 The Bund (Wài Tan)

117

(25)

2 Yù Yuán (Yù Garden)

142

(2)

3 Shànghai Museum (Shànghai Bówùguan)

144

(3)

4 Huángpu River Cruise

147

(3)

Quick Cruise from Pudong

148

(2)

5 Temples, Churches, Mosques & Synagogues

150

(6)

Shé Shan Cathedral

153

(1)

Jewish Shànghai

154

(2)

6 Parks & Gardens

156

(2)

7 Museums & Mansions

158

(7)

China's Sex Museum

164

(1)

8 Special Attractions

165

(3)

9 Especially for Kids

168

(3)

10 Organized Tours

171

(1)

11 Staying Active

172

(4)

Shànghai Spas

173

(3)

7 Shànghai Strolls

176

(22)

Walking Tour 1: The Bund & Beyond

176

(6)

Walking Tour 2: Nanjing Lu

182

(6)

Walking Tour 3: The Old Chinese City

188

(3)

Walking Tour 4: French Concession

191

(7)

8 Shopping

198

(15)

1 The Shopping Scene

198

(2)

2 Markets & Bazaars

200

(3)

The Pearls of China

202

(1)

3 Shopping A to Z

203

(10)

9 Shànghai After Dark

213

(11)

Buying Tickets

213

(1)

1 The Performing Arts

214

(2)

Symphony Enters Its 3rd Century

215

(1)

2 Jazz Bars

216

(1)

3 Dance Clubs & Discos

217

(2)

Pu-J's Big Top

218

(1)

4 The Lounge & Bar Scene

219

(3)

Heavenly Bars

222

(1)

5 Cinema

222

(2)

10 Suzhou, Hángzhou & Other Side Trips from Shànghai

224

(20)

1 Suzhou, City of Gardens

224

(5)

2 Hángzhou & West Lake

229

(7)

3 Nánxún

236

(3)

4 Tóngli

239

(5)

Appendix A: Shànghai in Depth

244

(15)

1 Shànghai Today

244

(5)

Dateline

244

(5)

2 Shànghai Ways & Manners

249

(4)

Saving Face

252

(1)

3 The Shànghai Menu

253

(6)

Appendix B: The Chinese Language by Peter Neville-Hadley

259

(9)

1 A Guide to Pinyn Pronunciation

261

(1)

2 Mandarin Bare Essentials

262

(6)

Index

268

(1)

General Index

268

(7)

Accommodations Index

275

(1)

Restaurant Index

276

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