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China » Shanghai
 City Guide
 
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China s rich cultural and 5,000 years of tumultuous history makes this place one of the world s greatest travel destinations. The Great Wall, X-ian s Terracotta Army, The Forbidden Palace and Tiananmen Square are just some of the spectacular places to see. The very names reverberate with history and legend.
Celebrated places and sights abound - this is the land of the Yangxi River, the Silk Route and the bamboo forests of the Panda. Spectacular Guilin brings the vistas of rivers and misty peaks in traditional ink paintings to life, while far to the west the fabled Tibetan city of Lhasa beckons pilgrims to the roof of the world.
Chinese food, from noodles to Imperial banquets ranks among the world s great cuisines. From acrobatics to martial arts, calligraphy to Chinese opera, the vibrant, distinctive culture of this great land can be seen everywhere.
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AIR
Direct flight
China Eastern Airlines, ex Delhi
Connecting Flights
Thai, Cathay Pacific
International airports
Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) airport is 13km southwest of the city.
Shanghai Pudong (PVG) airport, in the new eastern financial district is 30km from the city center.
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Shanghai is China s largest city also known as the "Paris of East". It is the country s largest port, financial capital & fashion centre.
The Bund
Situated on the banks of the Huang Pu River the Bund is Shanghai s most famous district. The architecture of this old commercial area is mostly pre-1937 and the waterfront boulevard contains many of the city s famous old banks and trading houses now a popular site for both tourists and locals.
Shanghai Museum
Rebuilt in the shape of an ancient Chinese bronze ritual vessel, in 1994, the Shanghai Museum houses over 120,000 historical and artistic treasures and is one of the city s cultural gems.
Yu Yuan Garden
Yu Yuan Garden---the most famous ancient structure in Shanghai, attracts millions of tourists both at home and abroad every year. Its exquisite layout, beautiful scenery, and the artistic style of the garden architecture are where the charm of Yu Yuan lies.
Jade Buddha Temple
In 1882 Monk Huigen brought two jade Buddha statues from Burma and built a temple to enshrine them. The statues are famous in the Buddhist world and ceremonies are regularly held here.
Longhua Temple
Longhua Temple---the biggest and oldest temple in Shanghai. Its main hall and all other halls are stately and splendidly structured. The chiming of "Longhua Bell" in the monastery is one of Shanghai s eight tourist attractions.
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Shanghai s shopping scene befits its economic status and the city boasts probably the best shopping in China by local standards at least. Parkson and Printemps, on Shanxi Lu, typify the international-style department stores in the French Concession area. Further out of town, hypermarkets and mega-malls are sprouting on typically Chinese scale, with Ikea and Carrefour operating huge premises.
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Given the size of Shanghai and the overcrowded condition of its public buses, taxis and the subway become indispensable for any sightseer. Fortunately, both are relatively inexpensive. An adventurous alternative is to travel as many Shanghai residents do, by bicycle.
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Tandoor
Kaveens Kitchen
Punjabi Indian Restaurant
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Rojam Buddha Bar
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