Shanghai

by Pan, Lynn; Holdsworth, May; Hunt, Jill; Johnston, Nancy

• ISBN13: 9780844247694
• ISBN10: 0844247693
• Edition: 4th
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1997-12-01
• Publisher: Passport Books

Summary

Covering all the major sites of the city, this guide offers a broad range of practical information, such as how to pronounce Chinese names, where to shop, advice on conducting business, and suggested excursions outside the city. Also included are excerpts from literature on Shanghai by such noted writers as Nien Cheng, Anchee Min, Orville Schell, and J.G. Ballard. 39 illustrations, 7 maps.

Table of Contents

Shanghai Yesterday and Today	10	(5)
Facts for the Traveller	15	(38)
Entering and Leaving Shanghai	15	(4)
By Air	15	(1)
Hongqiao Airport	15	(3)
By Ship	18	(1)
Travel to Other Parts of China	19	(1)
Visas	19	(1)
Customs	20	(1)
Money	20	(2)
Chinese Currency	20	(2)
Foreign Currency	22	(1)
Credit Cards	22	(1)
Tipping	22	(1)
Local Time	22	(1)
Travel Agencies	23	(1)
Communications	23	(1)
Packing Checklist	23	(1)
Health	24	(2)
Climate and Clothing	26	(1)
Getting Around Shanghai	27	(3)
Hailing a Taxi	27	(3)
By City Bus	30	(1)
By Bicycle	30	(1)
By Metro	30	(1)
Entertainment	30	(8)
Sports and Fitness	38	(1)
Church and Worship	39	(3)
Shopping	42	(11)
Department Stores	43	(5)
Antiques	48	(2)
Bookshops	50	(1)
Speciality Stores	50	(2)
Other Shops	52	(1)
Sights in Shanghai	53	(42)
European Relics	53	(4)
The Bund (Waitan)	53	(4)
Xujiahui Cathedral	57	(1)
Traditional Chinese Relics	57	(12)
The Old Town (Nanshi)	57	(3)
Huxinting Teahouse (Huxinting Chashi)	60	(1)
Yu Garden (Yu Yuan)	60	(3)
Temple of the Jade Buddha (Yufo Si)	63	(1)
Jing'an Temple (Jing'an Si)	63	(5)
Longhua Pagoda and Temple	68	(1)
Chenxiangge Temple	68	(1)
Revolutionary Relics	69	(6)
Site of the First National Congress of the Chinese Communist Party	69	(1)
Sun Yat-sen's Former Residence	69	(3)
Soong Ching-ling's Former Residence	72	(1)
Zhou Enlai's Former Residence	72	(1)
Lu Xun's Former Residence, Museum and Tomb	73	(2)
Museums and Exhibitions	75	(6)
Shanghai Museum	75	(5)
Shanghai Natural History Museum	80	(1)
Shanghai Exhibition Centre	80	(1)
Shanghai Art Museum	81	(1)
Shanghai History Museum	81	(1)
Other Places of Interest	81	(4)
The Port of Shanghai	81	(2)
Pudong New Area	83	(1)
Municipal Children's Palace (Shi Shaonian Gong)	84	(1)
Markets	84	(1)
Great World (Dashijie)	85	(1)
Shanghai Public Library	85	(1)
Shanghai Zoo (Shanghai Dongwuyuan)	85	(1)
Parks	85	(10)
Fuxing Park	85	(7)
Guilin Park	92	(1)
Hongkou Park	92	(1)
Huangpu Park	92	(1)
Renmin Park and Renmin Square	93	(1)
Shanghai Botanical Gardens	93	(1)
Xijiao (Western Suburbs) Park	93	(1)
Zhongshan Park	93	(2)
Sights Outside Shanghai	95	(9)
Jiading County	95	(1)
Jinshan County	96	(1)
Qingpu County	97	(3)
Songjiang County	100	(3)
Fengxian County	103	(1)
Excursions From Shanghai	104	(5)
Doing Business in Shanghai	109	(17)
Recommended Reading	126	(7)
Practical Information	133	(35)
Hotels	133	(14)
Restaurants	147	(11)
Useful Addresses	158	(10)
Index of Places	168