Lonely Planet Shanghai
Stroll along the stately Bund and gawk at the futuristic neon of Pudong
Escape the skyscrapers into the tree-lined French Concession's hip eateries and vogue boutiques
Haggle with hawkers over a must-have cheongsam (Chinese dress) or handmade [...]
What Will Your Shanghai Encounter Be?
Drinking in the riverside view from the historic Bund's bars
Sizing up the sci-fi skyscrapers of futuristic Pudong
Bargain-hunting, cafe-hopping and art-ogling amidst the traditional architecture of Tianzifang
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The engine of China s future, Shanghai dazzles. A blend of East and West with voracious appetite for new styles and trends, the city is above all cosmopolitan and cutting edge. Christopher Pitts, Lonely Planet Writer
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