TouristBus Line:Y1Wulin Square-Lingyin TempleY2Hangzhou Railway Station-Lingyin Temple

Y3Ceramic Market-Yan'an RoadY4Song City - Yuwang Road

Y5Future World-East Railway StationY6Drum Tower-Huanglong Sports Center

Y7Hangzhou Zoo-East Railway Station)Y8Tianyang Palm Bay-Hangzhou Building

Y9Huanglong Sports Center-Huanglong Sports Center

Special Tourist Routes At present, there are five special tourist bus routes and five holiday touring bus routes in Hangzhou. People can take Tourist Line No. 2 at the train station and Holiday Line No. 5 to tour around Hangzhou. Holiday Line No. 5 travels from Hangzhou Railway Station (8:0016:30) to Future World Station (8:4517:15), passing by Kuixiang Station, Guanxiangkou Station, Hubin Station, Liulangwenying Station, Jingci Temple Station, Suti Station, the Zoo Station, Hupao Station, Liuhe Tower Station, Jiuxi Station and Songcheng Station. Tourism Line 2 goes by Hubin Station, Submarine World Station, Silk Museum Station, Jingci Temple Station, Suti Station, Hangzhou Park Station, Yuefei Temple Station, Lingyin Station, Jiulisong Station, Hongchun Bridge Station and Jade Spring Station. Shuttle buses of Hangzhou Railway Station run from 8:00 to 18:00.

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In One DayThis "greatest hits" itinerary takes in Shanghai's top attractions -- the best of East and West, past, present, and future -- including a world-class museum; China's number-one shopping street; Shanghai's most famous colonial landmark, the Bund; one of the world's tallest buildings in Pudong; and a classical Chinese garden and temple complex. All of these landmarks can be traced in a loop around Puxi (west of the Huangpu River), with a quick detour into Pudong (if you have more than a day, save Pudong for the second day), but it can be strenuous, so do fortify yourself with a hearty breakfast before setting off in the morning. There are plenty of dining options along the way, so feel free to stop at restaurants other than those recommended here, especially if you've been delayed by shopping, sightseeing, or just people-watching. In the evening, we recommend taking in the Shanghai Acrobats, and ending with a nightcap or late supper amid the lights on the Bund. Start: Metro to Renmin Guangchang (People's Square).1. Shanghai Museum (Shanghai Bowuguan)This modern, state-of-the-art museum, often cited by visitors as Shanghai's premier attraction, has as impressive a collection of historical artifacts as you'll see in any museum in China. It's possible to tour all 11 exhibition rooms, but if your time is limited, pick four or five of the most interesting to you. The bronze and stone sculpture galleries on the first floor, the painting gallery on the third, and the jade gallery on the fourth are generally considered the most impressive. The audio phone with narratives of the major exhibits is worth renting. Allow at least an hour, preferably two.Emerge from the north exit of the museum onto:2. Renmin Guangchang (People's Square)Shanghai's central square was once part of colonial Shanghai's horse-racing track. To the northwest, the building with the curved crucible roof is the Shanghai Grand Theatre, the city's premier venue for international performances, dances, and concerts. Just behind it, though out of view, is the colonial clock tower marking today's Shanghai Art Museum. Directly to your north is Shanghai's City Hall.Head northeast across Renmin Dadao to:3. Shanghai Urban Planning Museum (Shanghai Chengshi Guihua Zhanshiguan)Even if you've had your fill of museums, duck into this modern Microlite glass building and head straight for the third floor. Your jaw will drop at the huge scale model of urban Shanghai as it will look in 2020. It is usually at this moment that visitors begin to grasp the enormous physical and social engineering experiment that is Shanghai, and understand why Shanghai really will be the city of the future.Cross Xizang Lu and head north until you reach:4. Nanjing Lu Pedestrian MallThis is China's "Number One Shopping Street," which needs to be seen and experienced, especially the sea of humanity that crowds the plaza on any given day. These days, the street is lined as much with modern shopping centers as with the old colonial holdovers, all covered in neon lights, of course. It takes about 20 to 30 minutes to walk to the end without stopping for any major breaks, and considerably more if you like to shop. See "Walking Tour 2: Nanjing Lu" on p. ###. Otherwise, hop on board the electric sightseeing trolley (2) that will take you to the end of the pedestrian mall at Henan Zhong Lu.Continue east on Nanjing Dong Lu, passing along the way the Peace Hotel, one of Shanghai's most gorgeous Art Deco buildings. Soon you'll arrive at:5. The BundThe most famous street in Asia during the first half of the 20th century, this embankment was where the foreign powers who entered Shanghai after the Opium War of 1842 erected their Western-style banks and trading houses. Today it is a veritable museum of architecture featuring building styles from Art Deco and Gothic to late Renaissance and classic European. It's also home to some of the swankiest shops, restaurants, and bars in Shanghai.6. Dining on the BundIf the weather is nice, we suggest the ultimate of Shanghai dining experiences: rooftop dining on the Bund at either M on the Bund (Guangdong Lu 20; tel. 021/6350-9988) or New Heights at Three on the Bund (Zhongshan Dong Yi Lu 3; tel. 021/6321-0909). The former was the restaurant that put Shanghai on the world dining map, while the latter serves more casual bistro fare. From either rooftop, soak in the views of Pudong across the Huangpu River.After lunch, if you are staying for a second day, walk to the southern end of Zhongshan Dong Yi Lu and head west on Yan'an Dong Lu. Take a left (south) onto Sichuan Nan Lu and head all the way down past Renmin Lu onto Lishui Lu and eventually Jiujiaochang Lu. You are now in Shanghai's Old Town (jump ahead to #8).If you have only 1 day, head back up the Bund to Nanjing Lu where you have a number of options for crossing the river to Pudong. You can walk west on Nanjing Lu to the Nanjing Road (E) subway station and take Metro Line 2 for one stop to Lujiazui; or you can cross via the Bund Sightseeing Tunnel (entrance at Beijing Lu), complete with tram cars and tacky flashing lights; or you can just hop a taxi through the Yan'an Lu Tunnel to Pudong and the:7. Jin Mao Tower or Shanghai World Financial CenterThe architecturally perfect Jin Mao Tower with its 88th-floor observatory is one of my favorite buildings to take visitors for a 360-degree view of Shanghai, but it was recently eclipsed in height by the neighboring Shanghai World Financial Center (SWFC). SWFC's vertiginous 100th-floor all-glass observation deck is stunning, but it's not for the faint-hearted.Take a taxi back across the river to:8. Old TownThis is the center of the old Chinese city, the first part of Shanghai to be settled and where foreigners seldom ventured during the Concession days. These days, the mysterious and foreboding alleys have given way to a sprawling temple bazaar, anchored in the south by Shanghai Old Street (Shanghai Lao Jie), full of reconstructed Ming and Qing dynasty shop houses proffering a wide variety of souvenirs, antiques (mostly fake), and delightfully tacky tchotchkes. At the eastern end of the street is the Daoist Temple of the Town God (Chenghuang Miao). In the center of the Old Town complex is a main square with the Bridge of Nine Turnings (Jiuqu Qiao) and the classic mid-lake pavilion Huxinting Teahouse (Huxinting Chashe).To the north of the teahouse is:9. Yu Yuan (Yu Garden)Billed as the most complete Chinese classical garden in urban Shanghai, Yu Yuan can be interesting for those who've never seen a Chinese garden up close before, even if you have to fight your way through the tourist throngs. It's full of rock gardens, ponds, bridges, and pavilions all laid out to simulate a microcosm of the universe. Allow at least an hour.When you exit Yu Yuan, you can wander some more through the cluster of shops or head south to the aforementioned Shanghai Old Street for souvenir shopping. At the western end of the street at Henan Lu, you can catch a taxi back to your hotel so you can freshen up for:10. A Night with the Shanghai AcrobatsThough this screams "tourist" in every way, few visitors are disappointed with their night spent watching the contortionist, juggling, unicycling, and plate-spinning acts of the justifiably world-famous Shanghai Acrobatic Troupe at the Shanghai Center Theatre (Shanghai Shangcheng Juyuan). Performances usually start at 7:30pm and last 90 minutes. Tip: Tell your hotel concierge to book tickets while you are out sightseeing, as shows are sometimes sold out at the last minute.If you fancy a nightcap or even a late dinner, you have a multitude of options. You can head back to the Bund (night views are quite different and worth returning for) for a late supper at Mr & Mrs Bund at Bund 18 or go directly to the hottest bar in town, Bar Rouge also at Bund 18 or any of the dining establishments at Three on the Bund. Alternatively, check out any of the bars and restaurants at Shanghai's other glamorous see-and-be-seen hot spot, Xintiandiin the former French Concession. Wherever you end up, sit back, relax, and promise yourself another visit to Shanghai in the near future.

In Two DaysIf you've already made your way through "Shanghai in 1 Day," your second full-day tour should be a bit more relaxed, though no less eclectic, and it covers a much wider swath of territory. Start the day early in northwest Puxi by beating the crowds to view some exquisite jade Buddhas, then hurtle into Shanghai's future by visiting the city's tallest buildings in Pudong (east of the Huangpu River). Come back down to earth -- or rather, sea level -- with a short cruise on the Huangpu River. Spend the afternoon strolling the former French Concession, with some of the city's finest colonial architecture and historical houses, or climb the Lupu Bridge for a view of the former World Expo grounds. Spiff up your final evening with a jazz concert. Start: Jade Buddha Temple (Yufo Si).1. Jade Buddha Temple (Yufo Si)If possible, arrive first thing in the morning to beat the tour bus crowd. The highlights at this Buddhist temple are two luminous white jade Buddhas brought from Burma in 1881. The larger and more impressive is in the Cangjing Lou in the back and the sleeping Buddha is in the Wofo Si northwest of the main hall. Throughout, you can observe the workings of a typical Buddhist temple, though this one is geared squarely for tourism.Those with an interest in the Chinese contemporary art scene can take a detour up north to Moganshan Lu 50, a collection of industrial warehouses converted into artists' studios and galleries. It's a very short taxi ride, or if you prefer to walk, head east on Anyuan Lu for a block to Changhua Lu. Turn left (north) for 5 long blocks, and take a right onto Mogan Shan Lu until you arrive at the compound entrance. Otherwise, take a taxi from the Jade Buddha Temple to Nanjing Xi Lu Metro Station. Take Metro Line 2 to reach Lujiazui Metro stop in Pudong, Shanghai's financial district.2. Jin Mao Tower or Shanghai World Financial CenterYou can now visit three observation towers in Pudong: the eyesore Oriental Pearl Tower with its globes meant to simulate pearls, the architecturally perfect Jin Mao Tower, or the tallest building in China, the Shanghai World Financial Center (SWFC). We recommend either the Jin Mao with its 88th-floor observation deck, or SWFC's all-glass 100th-floor observatory.After your heady visit, walk toward the river to the riverside promenade Binjiang Dadao.3. Coffee BreakIf you have to have your frappuccino or latte with full trimmings, this is the best Starbucks to get your fix (Fu Du Duan, Binjiang Dadao; tel. 021/5878-1332), for it comes with a stunning view of the Bund across the river. Sit outside on a nice day and be lulled into the flow of river traffic.From here, if you want to get on with your day without taking an hour or so out for a Huangpu River Cruise, head south on Fucheng Lu for about 20 minutes to the Passenger Ferry Terminal (Lun Du Ma Tou) at Dongchang Lu, and take the water taxi (2) bound for Jinling Lu on the other side of the Huangpu River. This short ferry ride will give you a chance to get on the water, while watching ordinary Shanghainese people get to and from work. From the Jinling Lu ferry terminal, take a taxi ahead to #5.If you fancy a bit of a short cruise, head north on the Riverside Promenade (Binjiang Dadao) all the way past the twin-globe International Convention Center (Guojia Huiyi Zhong Xin) to the dock Dongfang Mingzhu Youlan Matou on Fenghe Lu where you can purchase tickets to:4. Huangpu River CruiseThis is actually a shorter version of the regular 1- to 3-hour Huangpu River Cruise which typically departs from the Puxi side, but in a busy day, this cruise (40 min.) along the city's main shipping artery will give you a quick but wonderful opportunity to see Shanghai's working wharves and to take in the changing skyline. Boats depart hourly from 10am to 4pm.Take a cab to:5. XintiandiThis trendy pedestrian mall of restaurants, bars, and boutiques in restored shikumen (stone frame gate) houses is good for a stroll, if only to see how today's hip young Shanghainese like to spend their free time and hard-earned yuan. There's also a small shikumen museum. The capitalistic lifestyle on display here is especially ironic given that the development is anchored in the south by the Site of the First National Congress of the Communist Party, the birthplace of China's Communist Party. Pop in for a quick look at the room where Mao and company conceived their grand plans.6. Delicious DumplingsAny of the restaurants and bars in Xintiandi can provide refreshments, but we recommend Crystal Jade Restaurant (Feicui Jiujia) (on the second floor of the south block, Xingye Lu 123, Xitiadi, South Block, House 6-7, Unit 2F-12A&B; tel. 021/6385-8752) for some of Shanghai's best xiaolong bao dumplings. The dandan mian (hand-pulled noodles in a spicy peanut sauce) is a must-try as well.For part of the afternoon, we recommend:7. Strolling the French Concession/Climbing the Lupu BridgeThe French Concession, the most picturesque of Shanghai's neighborhoods, full of colonial mansions, leafy parks, and tree-lined avenues, is best appreciated on foot. If time is short, we recommend taking a cab from Xintiandi to Fuxing Gongyuan, one of Shanghai's loveliest parks and worth a stroll-through for photo opportunities of card-playing seniors and tai chi practitioners. From the park, visit Sun Zhongshan Guju, Sun Yat-sen's former residence, and -- time and interest permitting -- Zhou Gong Guan, the former residence of Chairman Mao's second in command, Zhou Enlai. Otherwise, you can walk or take a taxi to any of the sights listed on the itinerary that appeal to you, because you likely won't have time to cover the whole route on foot. Or if you prefer something a little more invigorating and panoramic, take a taxi to the Lupu Bridge (Lupu Daqiao) and climb to the viewing platform for a bird's-eye view of the city and the structures left over from the 2010 World Expo.If you are visiting Shanghai for more than 2 days, we recommend taking an overnight trip to Hangzhou for the third day. Unless you're traveling by private car, it's best to take an evening train to Hangzhou the night before so you can make the most of your day there. If Hangzhou doesn't appeal to you, or if this is your last night in Shanghai, then by all means, jazz it up!8. Live JazzThere is a multitude of options for evening jazz in the city. The storied Peace Hotel Jazz Bar Band has finally returned to its original abode, playing all the usual pleasing popular standards in a splendid Art Deco environment. For more funk or experimental jazz, try the Cotton Club or JZ Club.

In Three DaysHaving sampled the highlights of Shanghai in just 2 days, make your third and final day a little different by skipping out of town and heading for nearby Hangzhou, once described by Marco Polo as "the finest, most splendid city in the world." Unless you're traveling by private car, we recommend taking the train down to Hangzhou the night before for a more relaxed visit the next day (though it is possible to take an early train in the morning as well). We haven't packed too much in this suggested itinerary because Hangzhou's famed West Lake (Xi Hu) is best appreciated at a leisurely pace. Alternatively, you can also visit Suzhou, or any of the water villages of the Yangzi River delta on your third day. The itinerary below takes in the highlights of Hangzhou. Start: Ling Yin Si (Temple of the Soul's Retreat) by taxi, or bus no. K7 or Y1.1. Ling Yin Si (Temple of the Soul's Retreat)Hangzhou's most famous temple complex gets impossibly crowded, so it's wise to start off here first thing in the morning. The highlight here is the Buddhist rock carvings of Feilai Feng (Peak That Flew from Afar), dating back more than 600 years. Afterwards, head for the large main temple to see the giant gilded Buddha.If you are a tea connoisseur, you can follow the main path of Feilai Feng past Yongfu Temple and onto the grounds of Amanfayun, a hotel now occupying what was once Fayun Cun, a village of tea farmers. Here along the Fayun Pathway is the Tea House where you can sip, purchase, and learn all about tea from the surrounding area. Or you can take a cab to the Chinese Tea Museum (Zhongguo Chaye Bowuguan) or directly to Longjing Village if you are interested in purchasing tea directly from the villagers. You should speak some Mandarin or have someone with you who does. Whatever you do, avoid the tourist trap at the Dragon Well Tea Park (Longjing Wencha). Otherwise, take a cab or bus no. K7 or Y1 from Ling Yin Si to the Shangri-La Hotel. Across the street is Hangzhou's most famous sight:2. Xi Hu (West Lake)Despite modernization at the eastern lakeshore and attempts to enlarge the lake in the west by dredging another causeway, Hangzhou's most famous lake has managed for the most part to retain its tranquillity and loveliness, much of which can be best appreciated by strolling the lake. For now, take a lake cruiseon one of the large passenger ferries, which also stops at Xiao Ying Zhou (Island of Small Seas) in the middle of the lake. On your return, you can wander along Gushan Dao (Solitary Island), which is home to a pretty park, the Zhejiang Provincial Museum, and Hangzhou's famous restaurant, Lou Wai Lou.3. Lou Wai Lou LunchLou Wai Lou (Gushan Lu 30; tel. 0571/8796-9023), a Hangzhou institution, is the spot for lunch, even if it's the spot for all the tour groups in town as well. Try local specialties such as Beggar's Chicken (jiaohua ji), shrimp with longjing tea leaves (longjing xiaren), and dongpo pork.4. Lakeshore PromenadeWalk off lunch along the Bai Causeway (Bai Di) in the northern part of the lake. Cross Duan Qiao (Broken Bridge), and take a leisurely stroll to the pedestrian mall of Hubin Lu edging the northeast part of the lake. Make your way by foot or taxi to the southern end of the lake.5. Lei Feng Ta (Lei Feng Pagoda)This rebuilt Buddhist pagoda has some of the best panoramic views of the lake, as well as of the hills and tea plantations of Longjing village to the west, and the modern skyscrapers of downtown Hangzhou to the east.Take a short taxi ride to:6. ZhongguoSichou Bowuguan (China Silk Museum)This surprisingly comprehensive exhibit of the history and art of silk weaving reminds us that Hangzhou, too, produced its share of silk.