travel guide to shanghai

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LUXURYTravel Guide to Shanghai

Andre Bohbot

Travel Guides

2010


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Copyright 2010 Andre Bohbot

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Shanghai

It literally means high up above the sea. It is Chinasbiggest port city and boasts the largest trade center in the

world. It starts to blossom into a town during the Song

Dynasty (960AD -1279AD) thanks to the invention ofthe cotton gin. Before you know it, it's the world's most

populated city with more than 20 Million as of mid 2010

New York + Los Angeles + Paris + London = Shanghai.

Stay in town and visit the French concession orexplore and find around every corner that Shanghai is a

city of beautiful modern architecture as well as ancient

sites dating 2000BC. Wander off the beaten path and

find many Ming and Qing Dynasty treasures or stay on

your yacht and enjoy the fish. Find some pleasure racingthat motorcycle up the Hangning expressway off Taihu

lake, Visit the Jade Buddha temple and soak in the

tranquility and don't forget to eat at Cantons.

Enjoy


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Outline

*.) Essential Apps

1.) Hotels & Resorts

2.) Restaurants

3.) Limo & Taxi4.) Yachts & Ports

5.) Planes & Airports

6.) Spas7.) Sightseeing companies

8.) Nightlife

9.) Escorts10.) Shopping


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*.) Essential Apps

1.) PAPAGO China2.) China Metro Lite

3.) Offline Maps China

4.)Explore Shanghai Metro map

5.) Eating in China

6.)Jibbigo Chinese

English Speech translator


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1.) Hotels & Resorts

~ Waldorf Astoria

~ Ritz Carlton

~ Peninsula~ Four Seasons

~ Grand Hyatt

~ The Meridien She Shan

~ The Longemont

~ Pudong Shangri-La
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2.) Restaurants~ CantonGrand Hyatt Shanghai, Jin Mao Tower, 88 Century Boulevard, Pudong, 200121 Shanghai

Tel: +86 21 5049 1234 Fax: +86 21 5049 1111

~ Dragon-Phoenix Restaurant

Peace Hotel, 20 Nanjing Dong Lu, 200002 Shanghai

Tel: +86 21 6321 6888 Fax: +86 21 6329 0300

~ Meilongzhen

22 Lane 1081, Nanjing Xi Lu, Shanghai

Tel: +86 21 6253 5353

~ The Tandoor

Jinjiang Hotel, 59 Maoming Nan Lu, 200020 Shanghai

Tel: +86 21 6258 2582 Fax: +86 21 6472 5588

~ Da Vinci's

Hilton Hotel, 250 Huashan Lu, 200040 Shanghai

Tel: +86 21 6248 0000 Fax: +86 21 6248 3848

~ Dynasty Restaurant

Renaissance Yangtze Shanghai Hotel, 2099 Yanan Xi Lu, 200336 Shanghai

Tel: +86 21 6275 0000 Fax: +86 21 6275 0750

~ Lan Kwai Fong at Park 97


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Fuxing Gongyuan, 2 Gaolan Lu, Shanghai

Tel: +86 21 6318 0785

~ Summer Pavilion

The Portman Ritz-Carlton Hotel, 1376 Nanjing Xi Lu, 200040 Shanghai

Tel: +86 21 6279 8888 Fax: +86 21 6279 8800

~ Giovanni's

Sheraton Grand Tai Ping Yang Shanghai, 5 Zunyi Nan Lu, 200336 Shanghai

Tel: +86 21 6275 8888

~ 12211221 Yanan Xi Lu, Shanghai

Tel: +86 21 6213 6585

~ Frankie's

118 Changde Lu, Shanghai

Tel: +86 21 6247 0886


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3.) Limos & taxi service

~Shanghai Limo Service &

Car Rental~One Limo - Shanghai

~Shanghai Eastern Taxi

Service
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4.) Yachts & Ports

~Shanghai Harbor
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5.) Airports

Shanghai has two

international airports --

~ Hongqiao International

Airport~ Pudong International

Airport.

Jet Set Go
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6.) Spa

~ The Chi Spacombines Chinese and Himalayan healing rituals to balance youown unique qi. Each therapy utilizes one of the five Chinese elements (earth, wood, water, metal, and fire), based upon which element you are on thatparticular day. How do the therapists determine which element you resemble? Each time you visit youre required to fill out a questionnaire since yourindividual mood, and even the time of day, can influence your bodys chemistry. There are a variety of different treatments to choose from, including an

invigorating hot stone massage and a calming balance massage. Prices prove to be a bit steep (around the 1,500 RMB range for an hour and a halfmassage) but totally worth it.

The Chi SpaAdd: 6/F, Tower 2, Pudong Shangri-La, 33 Fucheng Lu, near Dongchang Lu, Pudong, Shanghai

336Tel: 021 5877 1503Hours: 10:00 Midnight

~The Chuan Spa, housed in the Langham Hotel, focuses on traditionaChinese treatments. With branches in Auckland, Melbourne, and Hong Kong, in addition to the one in Shanghai, this spa has a loyal group of followersThey have four private treatment rooms that are guaranteed to make you feel special, along with both wet and dry saunas. Try their infinity baths for askin-softening treat.

The Chuan Spa

Add: 3/F, The Langham Yangtze Boutique Hotel, 740 Hankou Lu, Shanghai

740

Tel: 021 6080 0722

~For a more clinical take on the average spa experience, tryEvian DaySpa. Before each visit, youre asked to fill out a questionnaire that aims to discover any aches or pains youve been experiencing. Whitraditional treatments such as exfoliation are available, this is the place to go for you more hardcore spa groupies out there. You can take advantage of

more drastic treatments like cellulite reduction and contouring facials.

Evian Day Spa

Add: 3/F, Three on the Bund, 3 Zhongshan Dongyilu, near Guangdong Lu, Huangpu District, Shanghai

333()

Tel: 021 6321 6622


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~Youll be impressed withMandara as soon as you enter its Old China-styled rooms, with stone,ceramic, and wood furnishings creating a traditional oriental feel. Cross over the wooden bridge as you enter the impressive antique doors to begin a day

of luxurious pampering. Youll feel like absolute royalty as you take advantage of their exotic treatments. This includes a facial with pearl powder (whosays diamonds are a girls best friend?) or a session with two therapists who will work with a total of five different massage styles.

MandaraAdd: 6/F, JW Marriott Hotel, Tomorrow Square, 399 Nanjing Xilu, near Huangpi Bei Lu, Huangpu District, Shanghai

399JW6()

Tel: 021 5359 4969 ext.6798

~For those who literally want to stop and smell the roses, La Spais the place for you. Their muted lighting isthe perfect accompaniment to the soft music you can hear in the background while steaming off your daily dirt in a hot shower. Choose your scented oiland relax as youre massaged and swaddled till your hearts content. Youll leave smelling exactly like those roses you had wanted to stop and smell.

La Spa

Add: 499 Fuxing Zhonglu, Luwan District, Shanghai

499

Tel: 021 6387 7708

~The Spa at the Hiltonmakes you feel as

exclusive as its name implies. This place has a reputation for being ultra female-friendly, mostly due to their treatments that target specific female,problems. This includes focusing on parts of the body known to relieve ailments such as back pain, headaches and even menstrual cramps.

The Spa at the HiltonAdd: 4/F, Hilton Shanghai, 250 Huashan Lu, near Changshu Lu, Shanghai

2504

Tel: 021 6248 0000 ext. 2600

~Inspired by the Himalayans,Banyan Treebases its treatments on the five Chines

elements (earth, wood, water, metal, and fire) in order to focus on easing muscle pain and stress. Dip into a rice wine bath and feel your muscles instantlrelax. The black sesame scrub will reveal your skins inner glow while giving your body an all-over tingling sensation. Perhaps the treatment with the

most are you kidding me? appeal is the stone massage that uses river stones, on which are carved the eight symbols of Tibetan Buddhism. Thesesymbols, which are hand carved onto the stones by monks from the Kopan monastery, are supposed to unblock the flow of qi. Try getting thatkind ofservice anywhere else in the world!

Banyan Tree

Add: 3F, 88 Henan Zhonglu, near Sijing Lu, Shanghai

883

Tel: 021 6335 1888 ext. 7272


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~One of the most popular spas in the city, the multi-branchDragonflyRetreatpresents a more westernized take on foot, shoulder, and body massages. This means that its the place to gofor those who just cant take the muscle kneading, punching, and poking that more traditional Chinese massage shops provide. In addition to the Chines

Japanese, oil, and foot massages that are available, Dragonfly Retreat also offers facials, waxing, and nail treatments.

~SkinCity 5.5 Spais a spa that focuses entirely on skincare. The

interior subway design extends all the way to individual treatment stations, where you can choose your skincare package. All treatments use Baborproducts, a German brand famous for its completely natural ingredients. Enjoy your facials in one of six private rooms, where youre able to choose youown music before the session begins. When youre done, jump into the steam showers for a soothing end to your day.

SkinCity 5.5 SpaAdd: 476 Dagu Lu, near Shimen Yilu, Shanghai

476

Tel: 021 6340 1235Hours: 10:00 22:00 daily

~Located within the InterContinental Shanghai Pudong Hotel,I-Spacaters to the citys stressed out businessmen andbusinesswomen (and by the looks of it, there are certainly a lot of them). A fusion of East and West, each of their 10 rooms focuses on a different

treatment. These include body massages, facials, foot reflexology, Vichy showers, and tanning. Their most popular treatment is their combination ofWestern scented body oils with the Chinese massage style that is intended to soothe muscles that have been overworked.

I-Spa

Add: InterContinental Shanghai Pudong Hotel,777 Zhangyang Lu, Pudong, Shanghai

777

Tel: 021 5835 6666
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7.) Sightseeing companies

~Talk to Your Concierge

There are plenty ofcompanies to take you

sightseeing for the day.

Find one that's right for you.

~Shanghai Toppa Tours
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8.) Nightlife

~Not Me

~Mao Livehouse Shanghai

~Constellation

~Bell Caf & Bar

~I love Shanghai

~Kiitos

~No. 88

~The Shelter

~House of Blues and Jazz

~El Coctel

~Dada~LOgO

~Constellation

~M1nt


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~Yuyintang

~The Glamour Bar

~Kaiba

~The Long Bar at the Puli

~Kaiba

~Kathleen's 5 Backroom Lounge


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9.) Escorts

Talk with your concierge asthere are a number of

services for the discreet

traveler.

Of course we think youshould try your luck with

the locals as everyone loves

you when you're from out oftown!!


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10.) ShoppingShanghai is hailed as the "Shopping Paradise" and "Oriental Paris". So if you come to Shanghai

shopping should not be missed any more than its other charming attractions. Providing the very

best of shopping has become an indispensable part of Shanghai's tourism industry.

Shopping areas in Shanghai are clearly divided into "Four Streets and Four Cities". Nanjing Roa

(including East Nanjing Road and West Nanjing Road), one of the four streets, enjoys the

reputation of No.1 Commercial Street in China. Developed from the beginning of the 20th

century, Nanjing Road has clusters of a wide variety of shops from those that are centuries old, to

special ones and modern malls. In these modern times, Nanjing Road is not out done by its

numerous competitors but becomes more and more prosperous. Huaihai Road, no less famous tha

Nanjing Road, is celebrated for its elegance. It features top-end designer brands from all over the

world. North Sichuan Road offers good inexpensive merchandise and is always the first choice o

ordinary people. Food and tourism are well provided for on Middle Tibet Road, one of the FourStreets.

Parkson Shopping Center on the Huaihai Road is worth visiting. Here you will find reasonable

prices and many special offers in the form of discounts and other promotions. Even the brand-

name clothing is reasonably priced here.

Maison Mode, located at No.1312, Huaihai Road, claims to be the aristocrat on this street. You

will find the leading designer brands such as Gucci, Ferragamo, Hugo Boss, Bally, Kenzo, etc.

here. It is no exaggeration to say that the reputation of Huaihai Road is enhanced by the presence

of Maison Mode.

Yuyuan Shopping City, Xujiahui Shopping City, New Shanghai Shopping City and Jiali Sleeples

City are the bustling "Four Cities" in Shanghai. Yuyuan Shopping City is the venue for specialis

Chinese goods ranging from small articles, local crafts and the like to antiques, jade wares andgold and silver jewelry. The newly-established shopping and entertainment plaza, Xujiahui

consists of large stores where you can obtain both costly and middle-range priced goods in

abundance. New Shanghai Shopping City is on the grand scale and offers the best facilities and

amenities. Located in the middle of Pudong Lujiazui Finance and Trade Zone, it is surrounded by

a variety of retail outlets. Like a bright pearl on the landscape, Jiali Sleepless City facing Shangh

Railway Station, and on the Subway line 1, is a bustling commercial area.


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Shanghai Foreign Languages Bookstore: No. 390, Fuzhou Road Tel: 63223200

Shanghai Books City: No. 401, Fuzhou Road Tel: 63200651

Shanghai Fine Arts Articles Shop: No. 402, Fuzhou Road Tel: 63528706

Dongtai Road Antique Market is a market mainly dealing with the porcelains, jade wares, bronze

wares, wooden wares, calligraphy and paintings and embroidery utensils. Lots of tourists from

home and aboard come to this famous market.

Of course local food specialties should be taken into account. Houyin Fish (Noodle Fish), origin i

Qingpu and Chongming counties, the Houyin Fish is scrumptious and delicious. Canned Anchovy

one of the specialties of Shanghai, is fried and exported overseas and is highly praised. Other loca

specialties like Pudong Chicken, Shanghai Juicy Peach, and Juicy Pear and so on will make yourmouth water.

Local products like, Gu Embroidery , also called Luxiang Yuan Embroidery, from the Ming

Dynasty (1368-1644), is now used in producing clothes, ornaments and bedding. Tapestry is

divided into two types, for appreciation and daily use. It is popular among visitors because of

various colors, vivid figures and visual design. A scroll of tapestry depicting the Great Wall of

China is exhibited in the United Nations building. Jade sculpture, wood sculpture, and stone

sculpture feature Shanghai's tourism industry with its exquisite and delicate carvings. Shanghaiwas one of the original producers and exporters of Chinese silk and silk produced here remains

unique owing to its age old traditions as well as new means of production and design.

Tourist Souvenirs Shopping Building: No. 558, East Nanjing Road

As for the purchase of household appliances, big home appliance markets, like Gome, Guotong

and Quyang Home Appliance City are highly recommended. Household appliances here have low

prices and good quality.

Gome in Changning Shopping Center: No. 986, Changning Road

For everyday requirements, supermarkets offer a wide range of goods. You will find Carrefour,

Metro, RT Mart, Hypermarkets & Shopping malls, Lotus and Hualian, etc. Most of them are

located near to the transportation hubs and residential areas. Furthermore, up to 100 supermarke

chains and 24-hour-open Lawson Convenience Store are established for your convenience.

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