City Guide Shanghai, China

SHANGHAI TRIP

good place , if you wanna see shanghai closely than just go and book the red color touring bus which takes 30RNb and has the " HIP OFF- HIPP ON" services valid for 48hrs , you can take a bus from any station and when the sight-seeing spot comes just get down of the bus and can visit the place than immediately come to the bus-stop aNd can catch the other bus and go to new spots . its the best way to see shanghai and can stay in shanghai for not more than 6 days

Shanghai is a nice entry into China experience as it is a seemingly western metropolis that has not shed it's Chinese roots. It is Chinese through and through. I spent eight days here and felt it was four days too long for this experience. A lot of my roommates seemingly moved to Beijing and stayed there as there are more historically and culturally significant things to see there. They did mention polution and poorer subway system, which seemed very intuitive, for a first time user like me.

Insider Tip:East Nanjing Road was testing my patience with pimps approaching me every 5 minutes peddling a girl massage, same as on the Bund. There was even a hooker who had me take her picture on the Bund, then tried to have me go with her to some tea tasting. Beware. Get a Chinese foot / body massage, at one hour each cost total of 135 RMB, totally worth it. There's one next to Box Cat Brewery, Sooth Wind. Then relax at the brewery w cheap microbrews. Fake Market at Sc and Tech Museum stop, line 2 Metro. Offer10%20%

The Paris of the East

So much to do here. But like any big city which has more Western influences than any other city in China besides maybe Hong Kong it can be amazingly expensive as well. There are some amazing sights to see and some great museums to visit. Besides the city itself there are some great places just outside of Shanghai that can be visited on a day-trip.

Insider Tip:If you're on a budget stick to hole-in-the-wall restaurants and don't fall for the cheap tricks of happy hour in the French Concession. The atmosphere may be nice, but the prices will shock you.

Larger than life.

Get ready. Shanghai can intimadate just as much as it can charm. It's a huge city, so the metro is a must to cover the distances between points of interest. Lots to see, plan at least 4 days.

Insider Tip:Don't be afraid to ask locals what to do/where to eat/drink/have fun.

Neato!

Cool city. You could see it all in a day or two or you could spend a week and do it right... and live in the city for a while. This is the perfect city to find a restaurant you love, the arcade that kicks butt, the street you love to walk down ect...

Insider Tip:Walk. Shanghai isn't that big and people are friendly. It might take a few extra minutes to ask for directions (mostly miming) and to actually get to places but it is well worth it.