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Shanghai User's Survival Guidebook

This brief information on Shanghai is geared toward visitors who will just be spending a short time by the city. It aims to highlight the city's top attractions, provide basic orientation information, and warn about some potential gotchas (these would be highlighted in red). Throughout the extensive use of references, additionally it aims keep as up-to-date as you can, as well as provide transparency about how up-to-date facts are. It's designed to be usable when printed out.

The view that come from the Bund( )

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British pound ATMs are everywhere in Shanghai, there also are plenty surrounding the tourist hotspots which accept foreign bankcards. Venture further afield however so you could have more difficulty finding one which uses your card. Chinese ATMs generally never present you with your card back automatically - you should ask for it. This helps it be so simple to leave your card inside the machine.

At the airport

The maglev at
its top speed( )

International visitors arrive at Pudong airport (PVG), and that is within the eastern suburbs. There exists 4 approaches to stepping into town:

By metro - line 2 has recently been extended in order to Pudong airport which is one of the simplest ways to have into town. Be warned, the road will never be continuous - you should change trains at Guanglan Road. In case you have departure to catch, think about one or two extra minutes because of this. The Pudong airport extension is open between 6.30-21.00.[1]

By taxi - this could not run you greater than 150RMB ($‚¬) for a ride in to the city centre.
By maglev - the ultra-modern German-made magnetic levitation train will whisk you part of the way into town for 50RMB ($‚¬) (40RMB in case you show your flight ticket).[2] But when you're staying in the parts of town most tourists stay in, you'll still need to take a taxi or metro ride to complete your journey.
By bus - a quantity of city buses usually takes one to most locations by the city. They goes from exactly the same place because the taxi rank. It's most definitely the least expensive option, but except if you can chat Chinese, or you already know a suitable bus to trust, forget it.
Of a typical various ways to begin your Shanghai experience,taxi is your most convenient option, maglev essentially the most spectacular, and bus will be the cheapest.

Getting with regards to
Taxis

Taxis in Shanghai are less costly than in most western countries. The lowest fare is 12RMB ($‚¬). This goes up to 16RMB ($‚¬) for journeys starting between 11 o'clock at nighttime and 5 o'clock in the morning.[3] The per-mile cost also goes up by about 30% at nighttime. Only a few Shanghai taxi drivers can chat English. In practice, this provides you two choices: use a phrasebook and say the destination yourself, or get your hotel to put in writing your destination at the card in Chinese characters, and show that to the driver.

Metro

The metro system is cheap, efficient, and very new. It has air conditioning, frequent trains (at the very least on your major lines), and almost 100% reliability. Signage and recorded announcements are all in each of the Chinese and English. The minimum fare by summer 2008 is 3RMB and the majority of trips surrounding the centre of town will set you back less than 5RMB. The metro has undergone rapid expansion in recent years, plus some of a typical new lines are less convenient to use compared to the original lines, with smaller trains also lesser frequent services.

Buses The most cost effective way of getting around the town, but is not for the faint hearted. Bring your phrasebook, watch your bag, and prepare yourself to have. On the plus side, they're a terrific way to view true Shanghai.

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China leads the modern world in eco-friendly, ultra-silent electric mopeds and bicycles. Because of the fact that many riders cycle at the pavement and break other traffic rules, this will create significant hazard to pedestrians. Watch out for bikes silently whizzing up behind you once you least expect it.

Making yourself understood The primary difficulties of Chinese originating from a foreigner's perspective are its tonal nature, as well as the character-based writing system. However, taxi drivers some times in a way advantageous at understanding common destinations as mispronounced by foreigners, with incorrect or missing tones, due to the fact they've had a lot of practice.

The free and open-source mobile phone software Dictionary for MIDs features a Chinese-English version that may prove extremely useful, if one was to don't speak any Chinese. One example is in a shop, you are able to lookup the item you're attempting to locate and show the characters because it to an assistant. However, it will only work but if your phone supports Chinese characters.

Staying up-to-date Phone Foreign-made GSM phones work fine in China, and the local mobile operators have roaming agreements with most major international networks. If you wish to apply a local SIM, you should purchase China Mobile "EasyOwn" SIM cards at newspaper kiosks, corner shops, and China Mobile offices. Outside your own home the package costs 110RMB, includes 50RMB of call credit.[4] It's cheaper in the event you enroll in a China Mobile office, but they'll want your passport to officially register you.[5] It is possible to check your balance by texting YECX to 10086.[4] Once your balance drops below 10 RMB you'll start getting regular text reminders automatically. You should buy top-ups from convenience stores and newspaper kiosks.

Internet Many fast food chains have free wifi - ask prior to purchasing your cappucino. The notable exception is Starbucks which persists with making customers pay for access. A reliable chain for getting online will be the Coffee Bean Tea Leaf - there are over 20 branches around town, including ones near People's Square, Jingan Temple, and Xintiandi. China Mobile SIM cards come pre-configured by using a GPRS profile for getting online, but it's pretty expensive to use. You could bring the price down by texting KTG5 to 10086 and after that replying 1 to the confirmation SMS. This buys you 30MB of bandwidth for 5 RMB per month[6], still the package will undoubtedly take effect at the start of those next calendar month. You can find other packages an alternative for larger amounts of bandwidth: read the China Mobile website for SMS codes and charges.

Puxi and Pudong Puxi is west of a typical Huangpu river, Pudong should be to its east. The majority of the sights which a short-term visitor into the city will be fascinated by are really in Puxi, but Pudong comes with an extremely nice waterfront area in Lujuiazui with cafes and bars directly on the riverside, the Jinmao and SWFC towers, as well as the excellent Science and Technology museum.

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Areas to go, some things to watch
Shanghai Art Museum( )
People's Square Shanghai's foreign occupiers built a racecourse here in the course of the colonial era - the clubhouse now houses a talent museum and fancy restaurant. All the traces of their equestrian past only been erased: the square is home to the big Shanghai Museum, a brace of other cultural venues, several hotels and shopping centres, and People's Park. Watch the open-air double your dating event which occurs most weekends by the park, where anxious parents conspire to marry off their offspring (who usually aren't present). The best spot for a catch your breath and become a little distance from crowds is your peaceful roof garden at Starbucks, just alongside the skill museum.

Shanghai Art gallery

Shanghai Museum( )
What: Massive variety of cultural artifacts spanning China's 6000 year history. You could easily spend a whole day just in this museum.
Admission: Liberal, open 09.00-17.00 (no admission after 16.00), every week a week.[7][8] The admission charge has only recently been abolished, along with the ensuing increase in visitor numbers ways that sometimes the museum needs to stop admitting visitors for safety reasons.
Getting there: People's Square metro station. Take exit 1[9] and head for circular building between the park along with the expressway (pictured).

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The BundWhat: Embankment around the Huangpu River built during the colonial era. Gives fine views of Pudong's 21st century skyline, and backs right into a distinguished assortment of colonial era buildings. New and improved to work around the Expo - the promenade has been widened and also the six lane highway replaced which has a traffic calmed road.[10]
Getting there: Nearest metro station is Nanjing East Road (Line 2). Turn right out of exit 3 (i.e. by the wrong way towards the skyscraper housing the Le Royal Meridien Hotel, in the twin radio masts) and keep walking until you reach the river. Note that the Chinese don't say "The Bund" - they think of it as "Wai-tan", and of course few taxi drivers know the English name.

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Yu Garden (Yu Yuan)

The Bridge of Nine Turnings along with the
Mid-Lake Pavilion tea house in the
Yu Garden inside the background( ) This peaceful formal garden sits in the midst pertaining to an overcrowded department store. The Bridge of Nine Turnings zigzags the particular lake before the backyard, with all the famous Mid-Lake Pavilion tea house for the centre. Despite its tourist-trap location, the tea house is actually very nice and definitely worth a vacation. Prices are between 40-60RMB for only a pot of tea.[11] The Taoist City God Temple is unremarkable but only costs 10 RMB to get into[12] (machine-translated website).
Getting there:
The new Yuyuan Garden station on metro line 10 is appropriate around the fringe of the garden.

The Garden entirely

This dates coming from the mid-sixteenth century, and was built when the private retreat of the Ming dynasty bureaucrat.[13] The admission charge is incredibly reasonable when compared to a number of attractions in Shanghai.

Opening hours: 8.30am to 5.00pm

Prices: Adults 30RMB, children 10RMB.[14]

Hard at work in the kitchen of those Nanxiang dumpling restaurant( ) Probably the best dumpling restaurant on the earth

You will find dumplings. And after that there exists the xiao long bao (steamed dumplings) made by the Nanxiang restaurant in the Yu garden. Many Chinese domestic tourists regard a visit to this takeaway dumpling restaurant as a possible essential part of their holiday here, a reputation which guarantees an extended queue further from restaurant at almost any time. In the event you don't fancy queuing up, it is possible to take a peek with the preparation process throughout the restaurant's plate glass windows.

Where: It's to the left of those Bridge of Nine Turnings as viewed in the photograph above - though you can't really miss the queue.
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Tianzifang (田子坊, Taikang Road Art Street)

Until recently by the 'Off the beaten track' section of this guide, this attractive, laid-back network of longtangs just off Taikang Road has become firmly at the tourist trail, aided by the brand new metro station directly opposite and a new name. Plenty of its advantages over Xintiandi still apply - these would be real Shanghai longtangs, not faux ones, and there are usually bars and occasional shops ever to choose between. However it can now get unpleasantly crowded on weekends. Attempt to visit during the week.

Getting there:

Exit 1 of Dapuqiao station on metro line 9 is directly opposite the gate. (žÂ¢)
Use a taxi to the intersection of Ruijin Road and Taikang Road, then walk a couple of hundred yards up Taikang Road. The gate to Tianzifang is present in your left.

=================================================================================Lujiazui This industry district opposed to this of your river out of your Bund boasts Shanghai's tallest buildings (the Jinmao, SWFC, and Pearl towers), Asia's largest shopping mall (the Superbrand Mall), and a riverfront strip of bars and low shops for you to sip your cappucino as the container ships slide by. The area has become a victim from the own popularity as well as the riverfront and Superbrand Mall are unpleasantly crowded on weekends. Attempt to visit for the weekday.

Getting there:

Lujiazui metro station on line 2. The Superbrand Mall and Pearl Tower are impossible to miss if you exit the station. The riverfront is outside limits Superbrand Mall - walk down the road to its right.
The gloriously daft Bund Sightseeing Tunnel (aka Bund Tourist Tunnel). This is often basically a toy train in a tunnel with psychedelic flashing lights. Entrance is present in the underpass which connects the bottom of East Nanjing Road with all the Bund. A technique ticket 40RMB, return ticket 50RMB.[15] The ticket office also sells various packages combining the tunnel together with the Pearl Tower, aquarium, Jinmao Tower, and so on.[16]

Shanghai World Financial Center (SWFC) The SWFC Observatory opened at the beginning of September. It provides three viewing floors: the 94th, 97th and 100th. The even taller 632m Shanghai Tower is under construction inside an adjacent lot.
Prices: For adults, 100RMB gets anyone to the 94th floor, 110RMB gets someone to the 97th, and 150RMB to the 100th. Pensioners and students pay about two-thirds, and babies get in for half price.[17]

Opening hours: 8am-11pm, last admission 10pm.[17]

Getting there: Take metro line 2 to Dongchang Road, take exit 4[18] and head west down Century Avenue.[19] Alternatively, walk up from Lujiazui metro station.

SWFC - a new block at the block( )

Jinmao Tower veranda Recently upstaged because of the adjacent SWFC, the Jinmao comes with an terrace on the 88th floor. For clearest view, go with a fine morning after it includes rained overnight and get there early. Otherwise you may find there's not a whole lot to check out - even on a day that appears to be fine and clear at ground level.
Prices: 70RMB for adults, 35RMB for children, 60RMB students and senior citizens.[20]
Getting there:It's adjoining to your SWFC.

Oriental Pearl Tower Shanghai's original supertall building is actually classified as a freestanding tower instead of a skyscraper. It has three large spheres suspended from its three structural columns.
Prices: 150RMB to go to all together spheres, 135RMB of the lower two, 100RMB for your middle level one (prices only accurate to August 2008).[21]
Getting there: Directly opposite Lujiazui metro station.

Shanghai Ocean Aquarium This is usually a short way under the road towards the right of those Pearl Tower, as viewed when you exit Lujiazui metro station.
Prices:120RMB ($‚¬) for adults, 70RMB for senior citizens, 80RMB for children.[22]
Opening hours: Chinese public holidays, and July and August: 09.00-21.00. All times: 09.00-18.00.[23]

Dongchang Riverfront Garden
Dongchang Riverfront Garden

Although Lujiazui riverfront staggers helped by the weight of visitors on an weekend, quite a few blocks up

stream

this newer waterfront development is pleasantly quiet and empty. There are not exactly many eateries to select from - the pricey Rouge Morille is it true that your only option. However a coffee there won't bankrupt only you can take advantage a great view of the river without the crowds.
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Public education poster:
"A delicate warning from Hai Bao
(the Expo mascot). The street will never be your bedroom and night
clothes aren't good style. For
the sake of your image
and the of moscow, please
dress in a civilised way,
and don't allow night
clothes and pyjamas to
become the highway 'view'."Shanghai Expo site The Shanghai Expo ran between May and October, 2010. Although over, the major roads throughout the site at the moment are public roads as well as some of those larger structures have already been left intact. The Lupu bridge viewing platform gives a commanding view of the location (see below).

Getting there:Metro Line 7 runs down the Pudong side of a typical Expo site.

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Attractions off of the beaten observe
1933Built to efficiently drive frightened bulls with their death, this former slaughterhouse is all angles, inclines, and ramps. It's being gradually redeveloped into restaurants and bars, and hasn't been discovered by the hordes yet so is a wide variety on weekends. The top gives a fine view of the relatively undeveloped shikumen buildings of those surrounding district.

Lupu Bridge observation deck Climb the staircase to the viewing deck onto the world's longest steel arch bridge, and revel in a 360 degree view of paris (as the bridge's staff keep a wary eye on yourself). Overlooks the Shanghai Expo 2010 construction site. When you've got vertigo or many fitness difficulties, this attraction is not for yourself. It's totally open-air so have a miss in case the climate is under excellent. Entrance fee 80RMB ($‚¬).[34]
Getting there: Take metro line 4 to Luban Road, and walk or use taxi south along Luban Road.[34]

Pudong's canals Not that in the past these were industrial cesspools, but now many of Pudong's canals have been beautified. Consider the metro to Dongchang Road on line 2, afterwards a taxi along Pudong South Road going south, and forestall beside the Pudong hotel. Bring the towpath from the bridge during the nearby canal. It'll take you in terms of Pudong's Century Park - although inside of a a couple of places it is important to cross a fast paced road. In the warm summer months it's an exceptionally peaceful scene - couples strolling, old men and their grandchildren fishing, but not a tourist in sight.

Pudong's wildlife

Praying mantis, Pudong
Clouds of dragonflies, vigilant bats patrolling car parks, a kingfisher watching over a canal, and swallows swooping down facing your bicycle and racing you - not exactly what you'd associate with among the many world's biggest cities. But these are all common sights in Pudong, when the downtown is de facto not that far from the countryside. There are numerous dragonflies in summer around Century Park and the science museum. And bats can be found all over Pudong - you can also see them on Century Avenue related to the SWFC and Donchang Road metro.

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Overrated attractions

Looking down East Nanjing Path

from People's Square( ) East Nanjing Road Overpriced and overcrowded, the stretch of Nanjing Road running between Bund and People's Square is touted as Shanghai's shopping mecca - but those within the know head elsewhere. Be cautious about the varied tea shop and art exhibition scams along here, often perpetrated by smiling young "students" who appear to be "on holiday from Beijing".

Xintiandi Best compared to London's Covent Garden, this district of cafes and bars is overpriced and uninspiring. Even architecture is fake - the buildings will look like traditional longtang (lane) buildings, but it's all reinforced concrete with the brickwork. If ersatz culture is it true that your thing, test it out. But if you are willing to need to consume inside of a real Shanghai longtang, head for Taikang Road Art Street. The beers are cheaper there too, and you also won't be in the midst of throngs of other tourists.

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Clothes shopping
As noted elsewhere inside this guide, Nanjing East Road well-spred choice with tourists. However for the real bargains, head for just one of them alternatives, and be prepared to bargain hard.

Xinyang Market Conveniently located inside Science Museum metro station from internet 2. The touts are certainly not too aggressive and can create alone in case you politely rebuff them, along with the place is reasonably sterile and tidy. Furthermore, you are able to combine it with visits into the immediately adjacent Shanghai Science Museum and Century Park. The name is usually a play around the legendary Xiangyang market in Puxi, now closed.
Getting there: Shanghai Science Museum metro station from internet 2.(žÂ¢) The market carries in the same underground area because the booking hall.

Qipu Path

Qipu Highway

Pronounced something similar to "cheap-oo" road, the market place is certainly a bunch of large and rather rundown shopping centres centred on your intersection of Qipu Road and Henan North Road (žÂ¢). It's most definitely the destination for cheapest bargains in Shanghai, and indeed many shops buy wholesale from here. However the area is unpleasantly chaotic and dirty, and the touts are so aggressive they are able to actually tail you from shop to go.
Getting there: Take metro line 2 to Nanjing East Road, turn onto Henan North Road, and cross the Suzhou Creek. It's a 10-15 minute walk or a short taxi ride.

Shanghai South Bund Soft-Spinning Material Market ("the fabric market") Located nearby the Puxi side of those Nanpu bridge, this is the place to come for affordable tailored clothes and, er, fabrics. It's lively but pleasantly lacks the touting at a number of the other markets.
Getting there: 399 Lujiabang Road, at the corner of Nancang Street.[35]

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Where to stay - hotels and hostels

Captain's Hostel With a bar and rooftop terrace overlooking the river, what's do not love? Prices start from 70RMB ($‚¬) per night.[36]
Getting there: Use a taxi to your intersection of a typical Bund and Fuzhou Road (tell the motive force "Wai-tan - Fuzhou Lu"), and walk a number of yards up Fuzhou Road.

Park Hotel At one time the tallest building in Asia, its interior is undoubtedly an art deco masterpiece. Whether or not you're not staying, pop in here to examine the exhibition around the second floor relating to the building's history, and also the "ground zero" bronze plaque all through the lobby. Prices start from 600RMB ($‚¬) per night.[37]
Getting there: It's around the Nanjing Road side of People's Square, about halfway down the side of a typical square.

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Where to eat To have an excellent choice of restaurants at reasonable prices, and a little distance from tourist trap areas, head of the Superbrand Mall in Lujiazui (see Lujiazui section above for directions). The upper floors are rich in restaurants offering plenty of conceivable kind of cuisine, plus some by using a fine view of the river. Other shopping centres which has a good choice of restaurants are Raffles Plaza on People's Square, and Cloud 9 Shopping Mall at Zhongshan Park metro station on line 2.

Spicy ribs, Di Shui Dong
In case you haven't tried Shanghai cuisine before, you're prone to see it quite different from your existing ideas about Chinese food, and possibly quite hard to get used to. On your plus side, it truly is generally very low fat and healthy.

Di Shui Dong (滴水洞)Deservedly popular Hunanese restaurant. Spicy ribs are its signature dish, but you'll work hard to locate anything at the menu which doesn't set your mouth inflamed. Lashings of beer set out the flames. Second floor, 56 Maoming Nan Lu, Puxi.[38] (Avoid the Dongping Lu branch - the positioning is amazingly slow).[39]

Smart Noshery Shows you to be Slobber (好食道)Its English name has ensured tons of free publicity because of this Pudong institution (the owner says he chose it this is because sounds "high class and distinguished"). A meals is great too, despite the modest decor. Don't miss the breaded beef. 1028 Nanquan North Road, Pudong.[40]

Bali LagunaWith a dining area which looks out at water level across peaceful Jingan Park's lake, this Indonesian restaurant's location are difficult to scientifically. However a degree of complacency apparently has affected both the food and service. Still, it's a smart decision for a romantic meal. 189 Huashan Road, inside Jingan Park, Puxi.[41]

Quick eats

In case you really must, branches of McDonalds and KFC are everything during the city - even just in neighbourhoods where foreigners rarely venture.

A more satisfying choice for semi-fast foodtstuffs are Ajisen Ramen, a franchised chain of Japanese-style noodle shops. Clean, efficient service along with a healthy menu indicate that these restaurants are used often by local Chinese and foreigners alike. Don't be put off from the Chinese-only website: the menus within the restaurants are bilingual and to ask for from in the event you were to don't speak any Chinese, and even if the staff generally don't speak any English. Car or truck of noodles or rice costs between 20-30RMB, with a starter plan to pay between 40-50RMB per head.

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Where to gulp
Time PassageTucked down a side street off Huashan Road, this is certainly among the oldest bars in Shanghai, and one of the nicest. A house band on Saturday nights thumps out their signature tune, Xu Wei's anthemic Lan Lianhua. Catler the mustachioed house moggie prowls grumpily. 25 RMB per pint. 183, Lane 1038 Huashan Lu, nearby the intersection with Fuxing Lu.

Bar 88Bling bling! Out of your Captain Nemo styled interior towards the princeling's Ferrari slung across the kerb outside, there's nothing subtle or tasteful here. However if you simply do naff, it's enjoyable. Bottled beer 50 RMB. 291 Fumin Lu nearby the intersection with Donghu Lu.

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