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Shanghai China An Amazing Place To Live
ravel Shanghai China, An American, Italian, Japanese) and
amazing city.
dark days exploited as an Opium
trade hub. Mix that with ancient
I live, work, play in Shanghai, Chinese culture and today we have
China's largest city, largest a city urgently trying to leave
port; a city of 16 million its colourful past behind and
people, (many millions more which will soon be compared, in
during holidays and festivals), a class and elegance, with any
city wanting to be the biggest, major city in the world. When you
best and most important in the Travel Shanghai China, you will
world. quickly notice it is the
power-house of China, the
If you had been able to Travel money-making machine that drives
Shanghai 10 years ago, and the Chinese economy continually
returned today, you would see a forward. Shanghai is usually a
very, very different city. business destination. However if
Shanghai today is a modern, 21st you are coming for a China
Century city, with tall, new vacation, or traveling through on
shiny buildings, amazing the way to somewhere else, Travel
nightlights, a wonderland. Shanghai China has some must-see
experiences and is a good way to
Finding the old sights and sounds introduce yourself to the wonders
of the old city is becoming more and difficulties of Travel in
difficult as the city's rapid China.
development produces almost
instant change, almost There is still a lot for the
everywhere. Shanghai is a Chinese visitor to see and do in
city of surprises: - a bizarre, Shanghai. Bars, Clubs, Business,
and sometimes brutal, colonial the incredible skyline of
history (British, French, beautiful tall buildings as far
as you can see. The 21st century China, Nanging Rd, is just a
architecture. However, the truth short walk from the Bund.
be told, when you Travel Shanghai
China, the city itself does not • The famous Xintain Di
have a lot of cultural feel about district: - this area is the
it. Shanghai is the financial social hub of Shanghai, the very
center of China. I could talk all best in chic and style, expensive
day about what great fun it is to cars, fine wine, the best
live here; it's a lively vibrant restaurants, a very happening
place that moves at an place.
extraordinarily fast pace. I will
cover some of the highlights but • At the southern end of
you need to see and feel the another famous shopping street,
place personally to fully Huai Hai Rd, is an area known as
appreciate it. the "French Concession", where
peaceful tree-lined streets with
Some Shanghai Highlights wonderful colonial-style villas
would make you think you were
• The beautiful colonial-style actually in Europe.
buildings along the river; an
area called the "Bund" where • A must thing to see and do,
these remarkable buildings from is to visit the viewing platform
old European days are marvelously at the top of the Jin Mao Tower,
lit up at night, and have been the third highest building on
beautifully restored; the earth, the tallest with an hotel
contrast between the Old and the inside (the Hyatt). This stunning
New is quite a sight. building is 89 stories high and
the view of the city from the top
• The most famous shopping is spectacular.
street and lighting effects in A very special treat is to have a
buffet dinner at the Hyatt on the bus are some real treats. Would
53rd level, then go up to the bar you like to see tranquil
on the 89th floor and enjoy a lakes?... beautiful Chinese
drink and the view, which at gardens?... ancient villages?
night will amaze you. Here are a few places that are
very close to Shanghai which can
• Shop !!! There are Antique often be overlooked when one
markets, Bird and Bug markets, comes to Shanghai. These cities,
Commodity markets, Clothes and towns and villages are the real
Fabric markets, local markets and deal and a must-see adventure.
a very famous market where you
can buy all the world's best Just an hour by local bus is
brand names, at amazingly low Zhujiajiao Tongli, Xitang, About
prices. two hours away by bus or train is
Shanghai is a shopper's heaven, Suzhou, as well as Hangzhou. If
come with a small suitcase and you have anything new you would
leave with a big one. like me to add about Shanghai,
please contact me anytime
Secret Treasures
If you come to Travel Shanghai John Mckenna
China and have time, just outside http://www.Travel-the-Real-China.
the city, one or two hours on a com
About the Author:
Hi I'm John Mckenna, I am from New Zealand and have lived in Shanghai China now for 3 years.
I own and operate http://www.Travel-the-Real-China .com my site provides experienced based Travel and Tour information on the wonders of Travel in China, the Real China, Ancient China, China at its very best
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