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    Lonely Planet Pocket Shanghai
    Lonely Planet Pocket Shanghai
    Lonely Planet Pocket Shanghai
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    Lonely Planet Pocket Shanghai

    By Damian Harper

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    Lonely Planet: The world's leading travel guide publisher

    Lonely Planet Pocket Shanghai is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Stroll the colonial promenade known as the Bund; immerse yourself in the chic charms of the French Concession; and take in the modern skyline of Pudong -all with your trusted travel companion. Get to the heart of the best of Shanghai and begin your journey now!

    Inside Lonely Planet Pocket Shanghai:

    • Full-colour maps and images throughout
    • Highlights and itineraries help you tailor your trip to your personal needs and interests
    • Insider tips to save time and money and get around like a local, avoiding crowds and trouble spots
    • Essential info at your fingertips - hours of operation, phone numbers, websites, transit tips, prices
    • Honest reviews for all budgets - eating, sleeping, sight-seeing, going out, shopping, hidden gems that most guidebooks miss
    • Free, convenient pull-out Shanghai map (included in print version), plus more than 15 colour neighbourhood maps
    • User-friendly layout with helpful icons, and organised by neighbourhood to help you pick the best spots to spend your time
    • Covers the French Concession, the Bund & People's Square, Pudong, Old Town, Jingan and more

    The Perfect Choice: Lonely Planet Pocket Shanghai , a colorful, easy-to-use, and handy guide that literally fits in your pocket, provides on-the-go assistance for those seeking only the can't-miss experiences to maximize a quick trip experience.

    • Looking for a comprehensive guide that recommends both popular and offbeat experiences, and extensively covers all of Shanghai's neighbourhoods? Check out Lonely Planet's Shanghai guide.
    • Looking for more extensive coverage? Check out Lonely Planet's China or Discover China guide for a comprehensive look at all China has to offer.

    Authors: Written and researched by Lonely Planet.

    About Lonely Planet: Since 1973, Lonely Planet has become the world's leading travel media company with guidebooks to every destination, an award-winning website, mobile and digital travel products, and a dedicated traveller community. Lonely Planet covers must-see spots but also enables curious travellers to get off beaten paths to understand more of the culture of the places in which they find themselves.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherLonely Planet
    Release dateMar 1, 2016
    ISBN9781760341398
    Lonely Planet Pocket Shanghai

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      Lonely Planet Pocket Shanghai - Damian Harper

      Contents

      QuickStart Guide

      Welcome to Shanghai

      Top Sights

      Local Life

      Day Planner

      Need to Know

      Shanghai

      Explore

      The Bund & People's Square

      Local Life - Hongkou

      Old Town

      French Concession East

      French Concession West

      Jing'an

      Pudong

      Top Sights - Qibao

      Best

      The Best of Shanghai

      North Bund

      French Concession

      Architecture

      Temples & Churches

      Views

      Museums & Galleries

      Boutiques

      Markets & Antiques

      Entertainment

      Massage & Spas

      Food

      Drinking

      Taichi & Martial Arts

      For Kids

      For Free

      Green Spaces

      Tours

      Survival Guide

      Survival Guide

      Before You Go

      Arriving in Shanghai

      Getting Around

      Essential Information

      Language

      Behind the Scenes

      Our Writer

      Welcome to Shanghai

      Positively electric, Shanghai is where China’s aspirations come to life. A symbol of the country’s burgeoning status, a byword for opportunity and sophistication, the city is all that and more. Whether you’re after food, fashion or futuristic skylines, Shanghai’s buzzing confidence and nonstop action make for a veritable roller-coaster ride: hang on to your hat, and have fun.

      Tianzifang alleyway

      TOM LAU/GETTY IMAGES ©

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      Shanghai

      Top Sights

      The Bund

      Mainland China’s most iconic concession-era backdrop, the Bund encapsulates Shanghai with its postcard-perfect good looks. A dazzling curve of bombastic masonry, it leads the way as one of the city’s most stylish addresses.

      MANFRED GOTTSCHALK/GETTY IMAGES ©

      Shanghai Top Sights

      Shanghai Museum

      Shanghai’s best museum by a long shot, this must-see is a marvellous tribute to the path of Chinese beauty throughout the millennia, from ancient bronzes and transcendent landscape paintings to gorgeous ceramic masterpieces.

      ALAN COPSON/GETTY IMAGES ©

      Shanghai Top Sights

      Yuyuan Gardens & Bazaar

      For some, the Old Town’s piecemeal charms are a must. This classical garden – a delightful array of traditional feng shui design features and history – is a fitting contrast to Shanghai’s 'future now' mantra.

      LONELY PLANET/GETTY IMAGES ©

      Shanghai Top Sights

      Qibao

      Should you tire of Shanghai’s slick, international modernity, head for the quintessentially Chinese landscapes beyond the city centre. Qibao is the closest of the nearby canal towns, a mere half-hour away on the metro.

      KPZFOTO/ALAMY STOCK PHOTO ©

      Shanghai Top Sights

      M50

      Located in a former cotton mill, industrially chic M50 is the city’s main creative hub. Edgy galleries and occasional events make this an absorbing place to wander for anyone interested in art (and people watching).

      XU ZHEN – PRODUCED BY MADELN COMPANY, COURTESY OF ARTIST AND SHANGHART GALLERY IN M50

      Shanghai Top Sights

      Tianzifang

      This engaging (and crowded) warren of shikumen (stone-gate house) architecture and hip boutiques is perfect for browsing while soaking up the flavours of the ever-elusive traditional Shanghai neighbourhood. Getting lost is half the fun.

      JOHN KERSHAW/ALAMY STOCK PHOTO ©

      Shanghai Top Sights

      Jade Buddha Temple

      Despite first impressions, the city does have a strong current of religious tradition, best observed in this century-old Buddhist temple, which plays host to a continual stream of worshippers throughout the day.

      HOLGER LEUE/GETTY IMAGES ©

      Shanghai Top Sights

      Xintiandi

      A visitor favourite, this prettified strip of traditional Shanghai housing is perhaps unique in its combination of fine dining, designer shopping, shikumen architecture and Chinese communist credentials (the CCP was born here).

      KYLIE MCLAUGHLIN/GETTY IMAGES ©

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      Shanghai Local Life

      Local Life

      Insider tips to help you find the real Shanghai Local Life

      Shanghai is much more than the Bund and Xintiandi – to truly experience the city, you need to get under its skin, an experience best had by delving into small lanes, leafy side streets and old alleyways.

      East Nanjing Road

      A Historic shops

      A People watching

      Once China’s most famous shopping street, East Nanjing Rd is perennially thick with eager shoppers, out-of-towners and neon signs illuminating the night. Take a deep breath, push your elbows out and plunge in, but shrug off English-speaking girls dragging victims to overpriced cafes.

      East Nanjing Road

      KARL JOHAENTGES/LOOK-FOTO/GETTY IMAGES ©

      Old Town Backstreets

      A Temples

      A Antique vendors

      Explore the Old Town, following twisting alleyways and stopping to contemplate incense-wreathed temples along the way. There are some fantastic spots to pick up souvenirs, from faux antiques and local knick-knacks to tailor-made clothing.

      Concession-Era Architecture

      A Famous residences

      A Cute boutiques

      The French Concession’s tree-lined lanes are a world away from Shanghai’s busy central neighbourhoods. It’s charming, European in feel and slower in tempo, so take the time to browse through the local boutiques and admire the stylistically diverse 19th-century villas as you go.

      Jing’an Lanes

      A Lilong architecture

      A Diverse shops

      Away from the commercial buzz of the main drag (West Nanjing Rd), this area is charmingly detailed with pleasant lilong (alleyways), its character supplied by a profusion of period architecture.

      Hongkou

      A Local markets

      A Street-side snacks

      This gritty and somewhat run-down neighbourhood is off most tourist itineraries, but it's well worth a visit for its captivating street life and authentic vibe. Visit a local food market, a discount-clothing bazaar and the fabulous Concession-era architecture of the Shanghai Post Museum.

      Other great places to experience the city like a local:

      Yang’s Fry Dumplings

      Jesse

      Nanxiang Steamed Bun Restaurant

      Wujiang Road Food Street

      Fuxing Park

      Din Tai Fung

      Bainian Longpao

      Yifu Theatre

      Taichi in Fuxing Park

      AURORA PHOTOS/ALAMY STOCK PHOTO ©

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      Shanghai

      Day Planner

      Short on time?

      We’ve arranged Shanghai’s must-sees into these day-by-day itineraries to make sure you see the very best of the city in the time you have available.

      Day One

      MOne day in Shanghai? Rise with the sun for early-morning riverside views of the Bund as the city stirs from its slumber. Visit landmark buildings such as the Fairmont Peace Hotel and the HSBC building before strolling down East Nanjing Road to People’s Square and the Shanghai Museum or the Shanghai Urban Planning Exhibition Hall.

      RAfter a local lunch on Yunnan Road Food Street, hop on the metro at People’s Square to shuttle east to Pudong. Explore the fun and interactive Shanghai History Museum or contemplate the Bund from the breezy Riverside Promenade, and then take a high-speed lift to the super-high observation decks inside the Shanghai Tower or Shanghai World Financial Center to put the city in perspective.

      NAs evening falls, return to the Bund for dinner. Try Lost Heaven for Yunnanese, M on the Bund for views or perhaps a simple meal at Shanghai Grandmother. Afterwards, head to any of the nearby bars for cocktails or take an evening river cruise.

      Day Two

      MTwo days? Pre-empt the crowds with an early start at the Old Town’s Yuyuan Gardens & Bazaar before poking around for souvenirs along Old Street or at the Dongtai Road Antique Market. While you’re wandering the alleyways, don’t miss the Chenxiangge Nunnery or the delightful neighbourhood around the Confucius Temple.

      RMake your next stop Xintiandi for lunch – think five-star dumplings at Din Tai Fung, dim sum at Crystal Jade or molecular creations at T8. Don’t linger over your meal for too long, however, as you’ll need time to visit the Shikumen Open House Museum afterwards. From here, taxi it to Tianzifang for the afternoon, where you can browse start-up boutiques to your heart’s content.

      NStop by Cafe des Stagiaires for an aperitif before getting the evening’s dinner sorted. The French Concession is absolutely bursting with choices, so do your homework first. Good picks are Di Shui Dong and Jian Guo 328. Afterwards, wind down with a foot massage.

      Day Three

      MIt’s another early start to the day – absorb the morning’s clarity at Jade Buddha Temple before a visit to M50, where you can plug into China’s burgeoning modern-art scene. Still in a Buddhist frame of mind? Time for a meal at Vegetarian Lifestyle.

      RFrom Jing’an Temple it’s only one stop on the metro to the French Concession West, where you can check out some of the area’s more obscure sights, such as the Propaganda Poster Art Centre or the old villas along Wukang Road. If Shanghai’s consumerism beckons, be sure to check out local fashion and vintage boutiques such as NuoMi and Lolo Love Vintage.

      NTime for dinner – Xibo is a fine choice for Xinjiang cuisine, while Shanghainese classic Jesse is sure to offer a boisterous and lively atmosphere. You’re in the right place to go out for a nightcap or hit the clubs; otherwise head back to Jing’an to spend an evening with the acrobats.

      Day Four

      MMost of the city’s main sights have been checked off the list by now, so today offers the opportunity to visit some lesser-known areas. Begin the day strolling through the busy streets of Hongkou, which is also home to the Ohel Moishe Synagogue – now the Shanghai Jewish Refugees Museum.

      RIf you need a break from the city, hop on the metro for a trip out to Qibao, an erstwhile canal town and a popular destination for domestic tourists. Qibao has several low-key sights, but

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