Again, in no particular order.. a few suggestions of places to visit if you happen to find yourself in Shanghai one day.
- The magnificent buffet at Westin Bund hotel
- Donghu Hotel is located in a very nice area close to Shan Xi road subway station
- The subway system is quite efficient and cheap. 3 RMB for a short trip.
- Taxis are 11 RMB for a short trip. You can use the same electronic public transport on both taxis and subway.
- Museum of Contemporary Art. Located in the southern part of the most central park in the city.. the People’s Park.
- Another nice park to visit is the Lu Xun Park. You can rent an electric boat for about 30 RMB. You can often spot Tai Chi practicioners and various bands and dance groups rehearsing in most parks.
- For a glamourous night out at a cocktail bar try M The Glamour Bar
- For less glamourous night, try the pool table at The Spot. Decent meals available over there as well
- The permanent Shanghai Circus World is very touristy, but still worth it.
- Try Karaoke at one the gazillion “KTV” palaces around the city
- Citizen Cafe at Jin Xian Lu is a nice, quiet place to have lunch or a cappuccino.
- If you are offered a “a watch or a bag” by someone on the street say firmly “Pu Yau” once and keep on walking. If you say “no, thanks”, they’ll stick to you for a minute or two.
- Internet require a a passport. Most hotels have internet access. Sometimes it is included in the room price and sometimes it isn’t. Connection speeds vary, but they are usually quite slow.
- Bohdisattva offers excellent mountainbike and hiking excursions to the outskirts of the city and beyond. Good value for money.
- El Willy has excellent spanish food.
- Oriental Oil Massage at Green Massage. It’s relatively expensive, but the atmosphere is nice and they have high quality therapists.
Have a look at my snapshots of this megacity at the gallery
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