Shanghai
Close your eyes and try to imagine the city of tomorrow. Chances are, it looks an awful lot like Shanghai. China’s economic tiger, Shanghai is also (outside of Hong Kong) the country’s most western-looking city, and a showcase for the nation’s global ambitions. Recently hosting the World Expo, Shanghai is a city on the move - in more ways than one, with its skyline constantly shape-shifting to squeeze in yet another skyscraper.
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A little background
Downtown Pudong, where most of the city’s hotels, shops, and bars are centered, is a buzzy neighbourhood of pedestrianised streets, elegant colonial mansions, and leafy parks. With glitzy fashion malls, boisterous clubs, and neon-bathed cocktail lounges aplenty, you’ll constantly have to remind yourself - you really are in China!
The cultural heart
But for those determined to seek out the city’s cultural heart, there are museums, temples and ancient alleyways every bit as atmospheric and authentic as you’d imagined. Truly, Shanghai surprises and delights at every turn.
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Five Shanghai Experiences not to miss
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Climb the Oriental Pearl Tower for a view over the growing city
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Take tea in a traditional tea house, and escape the rat race for a while
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Be thrilled by the music and light shows in the city’s burgeoning club scene
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Enjoy dim-sum to go at any of the city’s fantastic street carts
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Marvel at the athletic displays of the Shanghai Acrobatic Troupe