ShanghaiFast-paced, energenic, vibrant,cosmopolitan, with a rich historicalheritage - this is how one woulddescribe the global city ofShanghai. It's a city that neversleeps and a modern metropolisthat offers a perfect blend of theEast and the West. Shanghaipromises the visitors a trulyunforgettable vacation.

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Shanghai, Hu for short, rests on the banks ofthe Yangtze river. Starting as a fishing andtextiles town, it has grown economically andis the unchallenged financial hub of Asia-Pacfific today. Having hosted the 2010 WorldExpo, this global city has achieved the statusof being a popular tourist destination.Amidst a city brimming with skyscrapers,shopping and entertainment hubs andfashion boutiques, hides an older andquieter Shanghai with its peaceful gardens,oriental temples, laundry covered streets,fortune tellers and old chinese traditions.

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When To

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JanVery cold weather. Carry Heavy woollen.Max: 8.0°C Min:

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Rain:11.899999618530273mm

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What To

SEE5 Sights

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1 Shanghai World FinancialCenter

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Shanghai World Financial CenterNo.100, Century Avenue, PudongNew Area Shanghai , Shanghai

Located in the Pudong district of Shanghai,China is Shanghai World Financial Center, a492 meters tall skyscraper with 101 floors. Itis the second tallest skyscraper in mainlandChina after Shanghai Tower. The mostdistinctive feature of its design is thetrapezoid aperture at its peak. Thefoundation stone of the tower was laid on27 August 1997 and after a long effort wasdeclared complete on 17 July 2008. Theskyscraper is a mixed bag of  offices,hotels, conference rooms, observationdecks, and ground-floor shopping malls.Plan to come here on clear days as the viewfrom the top is worth watching.

2 Oriental Pearl Tower

1 Century Ave, Pudong, Shanghai,China

The Oriental Pearl Radio & TV Tower isa TV tower in Shanghai, located at the tip ofLujiazui in the Pudong district. It issurrounded by the Yangpu Bridge in thenortheast and the Nanpu Bridge in thesouthwest, thus creating a picture of 'twindragons playing with pearls'. It is 468 meters(1,536 feet) high tower making it the world'ssixth and China's second-tallest TV and radiotower. More than its height, its uniquearchitectural design makes it one of themost attractive places anywhere. The toweris brightly lit in different LED sequences atnight.

3 Bund 18 Creative Center

18 Zhongshan East 1st Rd, Huangpu,Shanghai, China

4 Riverside Promenade

Riverside Promenade Pudong Xinqu,Shanghai

Riverside Promenade in Shanghai lies alongthe Huangpu River in Pudong New Areastretching over a length of 2500 meters.Replete with shopping, dining and distinctivearchitecture, it is the most popularattraction among locals and tourists. It is thebest place to enjoy the beautiful view of theBund, the ships and the river. There are alarge number of restaurants, coffee housesand ice-cream shops located on the sides ofthe road. At times there are a lot of funactivities and tournaments organised on theRiverside Promenade which attractsnumerous people. At night, RiversidePromenade combines with the flood-controldam, music fountains and the yacht marinawhich enjoy a reputation of “The New Bundin Pudong”.

5 Longhua Temple

2853 Longhua Road, Xuhui,Shanghai, China

The Longhua Temple is aBuddhist Temple dedicated to the MaitreyaBuddha in Shanghai, China. Built in242 AD, it is the oldest temple inShanghai with a long history of over1700 years. It occupies an area ofover 20,000 square meters (five acres) andthe architectural proportion is about 5,000square meters. The tallest structure isthe Longhua Pagoda which stands 40.4meters high. Several wars havedestructed most of the buildings of thetemple, which were laterreconstructed during the reign of theEmperor Tongzhi and Guangxu in the QingDynasty. Large numbers of visitors andpilgrims come to Longhua Temple duringfairs, thus making it a place of great hustleand bustle.

Where To

Eat5 Places

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1 Yin

Yin 1st floor, Jinjiang Gourmet Street,59 Maoming Nan Lu, , Shanghai

5466 5070

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2 Coffe Bean(Xintiandi)

Building10, Lane 181, Taicang Road,Huangpu District,Shanghai

021-63874248

3 Jean-Georges

Jean-Georges 4/F, Three on theBund, 3 Zhongshan Dong Yi Lu, ,Shanghai

86 21 6321 7733

4 Vegetarian Lifestyle

Vegetarian Lifestyle 258 Fengxian Rd,Shanghai, China , Shanghai

6215 7566

5 T8

T8 House 8, Lane 181, Taicang Lu,North Block, , Shanghai

86 21 6355 8999

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SeeA: Shanghai World Financial CenterB: Oriental Pearl TowerC: Bund 18 Creative CenterD: Riverside PromenadeE: Longhua Temple

FoodF: YinG: Coffe Bean(Xintiandi)H: Jean-GeorgesI: Vegetarian LifestyleJ: T8