Shanghais district

Shanghai is divided by the Huangpu River. The oldest part of the city to the west of the river is called Puxi, the new part east of the river that has been rammed out of the ground is Pudong.

Puxi

• Huangpu - with the federal government, East Nanjing Road, the Yuyuan Gardens, and "People's Square."
• Luwan with French concession, old town and Tianzifang
• Xuhui
• changning
• Jing´an with the Jing'an Temple and M50
• Putuo
• habit
• Hong
• Yangpu

Pudong

• Pudong - the "New Area" on the eastern side of Huangpu, with the striking skyline and the tower blocks Oriental Pearl Tower, Jin Mao Tower, Shanghai World Financial Center, and the Shanghai Tower in Lujiazui.

story

Shanghai is located south of the mouth of the Yangtseang River, between the two provinces of Jiangsu in the north and Zhejiang in the south.

In 1842, the British forced Shanghai to open up to trade with Europe after the Opium War. In 1847, the French also settled here and built their own neighborhood in the southwest of the city, while the British established themselves in the federal government. Later, Americans and Japanese arrived, creating an international settlement within the city. Shanghai boomed as a commercial port, which also had a notorious reputation in the world.

During World War II, the Japanese occupied Shanghai. After the attack on Pearl Harbor, Europeans were imprisoned, including 18,000 German and Austrian Jews who had fled here before the persecution of the Nazis in Europe. After the war, the national Chinese took control of Shanghai until the Communists invaded in 1949. The decline followed until the 1980's, when it decided to make Shanghai the pioneer of China's modernization. In 1990 the Special Economic Zone Pudong was established. The city has been prominent as a location for bio-, IT- and microelectronics companies and numerous international financial institutions.

climate

Summer is long and hot. High temperatures can be expected from April to October, while during the winter it can be cold at around 10°C and around 0°C at night, which can be unpleasant in cheap accommodation with poor heating. In summer, cold air-conditioning is the catalyst for a cold storm among tourists. Therefore autumn (October/November) and spring (March/April) are the best travel times. The most rainy month is June, followed by the other summer months. However, rain is present throughout the rest of the year.

By plane

Transrapid to Pudong International Airport

Shanghai has two airports: 31,150797121,8077643 Pudong International Airport         (IATA: PVG) (PVG) and 31.192053 121.3297372 Hongqiao Hongqiao International Airport (SHA). The latter was the only airport in the city until the inauguration of Pudong International Airport and is located in the western part of Hongqiao. Today, it is used almost exclusively for domestic flights, and almost all international flights arrive in Pudong, which is about 20 miles east of the city center.

From Pudong International Airport there are various ways to get to the city.

1. If you just like it, you can take one of the many waiting taxi in front of the airport. The price for driving to the city center is about 100 Chinese yuan (= CNY = (renminbi) yuan = RMB). The price can go up a lot during the rushhour, because you get stuck in traffic. A night trip through the empty streets from the international airport to the center of Pudong, when Transrapid and metro stop, costs about 180 yuan.
2. If you like a small sightseeing tour and want to be sold centrally in the city at a reasonable price, you can take one of the many transfer buses from the airport to the city. Prices vary (15-25 yuan) but are far below those of the taxi. However, it is important to note that you usually arrive at the designated stops rather than directly at the desired destination.
3. Shanghai is the only public transrapid route in the world. The Maglev runs directly from Pudong Airport and ends at the metro station Longyang Road (lines 2 and 7). It takes about 10 minutes to reach the hotel, and the metro takes you only 10 to 20 minutes depending on the destination in the center. You can also take a taxi to get there easily and cheaply. It costs 60 yuan per journey, once back and forth it costs 80 yuan. The last train to the airport leaves at about 9:30 p.m. and the last train to the city at about 9:45 p.m.

However, caution is advised at the end of the Maglev. Here, the "Taximafia" is waiting for the unsuspecting non-Asian-looking arrival. These contemporaries offer their services, sometimes very persevering and relentless, at totally inflated prices, of course. It is therefore advisable not to pay attention to these persons and not to enter into negotiations, but to proceed directly to the outcome. When leaving Maglev, however, signs and loudspeaker announcements, including in English, indicate that they do not use the services of these persons. There is also a public taxi rank and a metro stop nearby.

1. Metro line 2 links Pudong airport to Hongqiao airport (Terminal 2) on the other side of the city. Along the line is Nanjing Road, with the city's largest shopping district (People's Square Station for example), the Confederation and the Pudong high-rise district with the Oriental Pearl Tower. It takes about an hour to reach the city center.

From Terminal 1 & 2 of Hongqiao Airport, metro line 10 runs, from Terminal 2 there is also line 2.

by train

Shanghai has three major railway stations, the main railway station, the South Railway Station and the Hongqiao Railway Station. Beijing can be reached by fast train in about five hours from Hongqiao. There is a switchboard for softseat tickets right next to the central station. English is usually spoken there. A ticket at the Softsleeper four-person compartment to Beijing costs around 500 yuan. At the South Station, buying tickets is more difficult for tourists. In addition to linguistic barriers, the reception desk is not very pleasant as it is not air-conditioned.

If you are traveling by train in China, it is worth noting that the tickets can be purchased for domestic services at least 10 days before departure. Only tickets that start from the city where you buy the ticket can be purchased. So in Shanghai, you can only buy a ticket from Shanghai to Beijing, but not a ticket from Beijing to Xi'an, which you have to buy in Beijing.

By bus

Bus tickets are cheaper and easier to get than rail tickets, and you can see more of the country than with any other public transport. The problem is the breakdown, dangerous roads, ruthless drivers, loud noise with music and films and, above all, the language barrier. The bigger the places on both ends of the itinerary, the better the service offered on the route.

On the street

To drive legally in China, you need a Chinese driver's license. If you are a tourist, it is better to rent a car without a driver, because the road is murderous. If you lose your brakes, here is the motto, and taxi, bus and truck drivers know everything, but they do not have a partnership in road transport. In the event of an accident, the long nose is often shortened. The eye of the law is almost ubiquitous, where you like to cross the white line. However, where it would be appropriate (for example, left-hand bending), you don't see them.

In the process, Shanghai is going to run something - just a bit - more disciplined than the rest of China. It may be noticeable here that there used to be cars in Shanghai than in other parts of the country.

By ship

Shanghai is the second largest container port in the world. Passengers traveling by freight can find a ride.

• 31.246545 121.4966623 Shanghai Port International Cruise Terminal, 500 Dongdaming Rd, Hongkou, Shanghai. Tel: +86 21 6181 8000. last amendment: Jan 2020

taxi

The New Taxis in Shanghai

A particularly easy way to get around Shanghai is to take a taxi. As in other cities in China, only one manufacturer makes the vehicles, in Shanghai it is Volkswagen. Most taxis are Santanas, but the VW Touran introduced at the Expo are particularly modern, with design and color that distinguishes it from other taxis. However, before the start of the journey, make sure that the driver switches the meter on (fold down a small sign). The basic price for the first 3 km is 14 yuan (after 21:18 yuan), each further kilometer costs 2 yuan, from 10 yuan. 4 yuan. Most of the time, the city is 12 to 30 yuan. Unfortunately, hardly any taxi driver speaks English. If you don't speak Chinese, you should ask the hotel to write the destination in Chinese on a billboard and return to the hotel with a business card. The Chinese name of a hotel can be different from the English name.

Not all taxi companies offer the same quality. There are many taxis that are run by drivers who are less experienced than in Shanghai, which can lead to major itineraries (either intentional or unwanted). It is important to avoid vehicles whose registration number starts with "B-X", as they come from outside and whose drivers are reputed to race life-threatening. Red and blue taxis also don't have the best drivers, but they can be used as long as they have a meter. Local people recommend that you take a taxi that is white, green, orange or turquoise, or a new tourist taxi.

metro

The Shanghai Metro

The metro is cheaper. A trip costs between 3 and 6 yuan. Tickets can be purchased at counters and vending machines. Since the expo, many of the staff at the counter have been speaking English. You can choose an English-language mode from the machine. Then choose the metro line that will take you to the desired destination, then choose the station itself and, if necessary, the number of people you need tickets for. You can pay with coins, often with notes up to 50 yuan. Some vending machines are only used to charge multi-ticket tickets. If you plan to stay longer in the city, it is worth buying a public transport card (20 yuan deposit). The card can be easily loaded with credit and can be used in the bus, taxi and even the ferry, as well as in the metro. You have to check your luggage before entering the metro (sometimes before the ticket counters). The aim is to prevent weapons or explosives from being taken into the metro. When crossing the barriers, you hold your ticket to the sensor so that the lock is released. In the case of multiple tickets, this works the same way at the barrier at the exit of the destination station, single tickets are inserted into a slot and retained from the machine. If something doesn't work, contact the staff. The last trains run between 10:00pm and 11:00pm and the service is closed at night.

By bus

It is even cheaper to take the bus (a 1-5 Yuan trip), but it is only recommended if you can speak Chinese. Even after the expo, bus schedules at large stations are only in Chinese. To pay, you throw the money you have paid into a box at the driver, there is no change back. So you should have it as appropriate as possible.

motorcycle taxi

If you are traveling alone, you can also use a motorcycle taxi. They are actually everywhere, although not necessarily at first sight. The taxi can be seen on the yellow taxi-number board or on the sides of the front wheel, at least the official one. However, this type of locomotion is more likely for short journeys, as the drivers rarely want to leave the 10-yuan area and the risk to life and limb is not negligible.

ferry

Ferry services run between the southern Confederation and Pudong, near the Oriental Pearl Tower. There are more than a dozen ferry lines and an overview is available in English: Shanghai Ferry.

The Shanghai Tourist Map can be obtained free of charge from stands at the airport and at the tourist information (for example at the Oriental Pearl Tower and the federal government). Besides the large map, it also offers smaller excerpts and, most importantly, a map of the metro stations. In addition to the English names, the Chinese names of attractions, shops and hotels are also included, so you can ask for someone who doesn't understand English. Unfortunately, the icons of the localities are a bit large, so you can read the block, but not necessarily the right street.

→List of sights in Shanghai

temple

The three most important temples are all along metro line 7, so you can easily follow a small path of enlightenment. At the same time, you can have a vegetarian lunch at the Jade Buddha temple or at the Longhua temple.

• Jade Buddha Temple. (玉 佛 寺) The Yùfó Si is named after two Buddha sculptures from Jade and has several courtyards and rooms. The two statues were brought to Shanghai by a monk named Huigen from the old Burma. The larger, seated Buddha weighs more than 1,000 kilograms, is 1.9 meters high and is decorated with jewels. The underlying Buddha measures 96 centimeters in length. For the seated Buddha you need an additional ticket, which you can get in the temple on the right. After checking, you will climb a staircase to the first floor where the Buddha is located. Photography is prohibited here. The underlying Buddha is in the left part of the temple, quite flat between various Buddhist souvenir stalls. It is easy to snap it. The temple is located in the northwest of the city at the intersection of roads Anyuan Road and Jiangning Road. The temple is also used as an accommodation for monks. The restaurant, where vegetarian dishes are served, is also excellent, an oasis in the midst of the hectic activity of the otherwise modern city. Today's temple was built between 1911 and 1918 and survived the Cultural Revolution only through luck and cunning. With buses 19, 206, 738 to the Jiangning Road Anyuan Road Station. Take metro line 7 to Changshou Road Station. From exit 5, walk left along Xinhui Road to its end, then right along Jiangning Road until you reach the yellow outer wall of the temple. To the right of the rounded corner is the entrance on Anyuan Road. Walking time is approximately 10 to 15 minutes. Opened: 8.00 - 17.00, on Chinese New Year and every first and 15 days of a month already open from 5.30 am (the ticket counter closes 30 minutes earlier). Price: entrance to the temple (without Buddhahalle): 20 yuan. last amendment: no

• The Jade Buddha Temple

• shrine and incense

• Not as revered as his brother. The Underlying Jadebuddha

• 31,225121,440833333331 Jing'an Temple (静 安 寺) (Jing'an Temple Station metro station, lines 2 and 7).       . The temple has just undergone major renovations. The highlight is the lottery-held Buddha in the Mahavira Hall, which can be reached via the staircase, opposite the main entrance, and is worn by 46 columns of teak from Myanmar. The Buddha consists of 15 tons of silver and has an altitude of 8.8 meters. It is flanked by two other pieces of fine silver. More information about the district in Jing´an article. Opened: 7:30 - 17:00. Price: 30. last amendment: no

• The new shine: The Jing'an Temple

• Still under renovation: The Silver Buddha of the Jing'an Temple

• Silver deity in the Jing'an Temple

• 31,17695121,446561112 Longhua Temple (龙 华 寺).       . The Longhua Temple is the largest temple in Shanghai, with its 20,000 m² and its trees and peaceful atmosphere is certainly one of the most beautiful. The first temple on this site dates back to 242, but it was destroyed and rebuilt several times. A last major restoration was carried out in 1954. It is located in the district of the same name, which used to be a small town. Metro line 7 takes you to Chuanchang Road Station. From exit 13 turn left into the small road, which is a junction of Longhua Road. At the end of the road you will see the big Longhua Road and follow it to the right. From here it is about 800 meters to the temple, past the gray wall of the Longhua cemetery of the martyrs of the revolution, which completely incorporates the former garden of the temple. In 1927, the Kuomintang had brought thousands of people suspected of being Communists to the temple and murdered them. They are now buried in the cemetery. At the end of the wall you pass a vegetarian restaurant and you can see the seven-story 40.4 meter high Longhua Pagode. The walk takes about 15 to 20 minutes. She is Shanghai's last pagoda from a pre-modern era. Its base dates back to 1977 and the above parts, mainly made of wood, have been renovated several times. In front of the pagoda is the reconstructed entrance gate to the temple, which is a little closer than it was originally. In the temple there is a small Buddhist souvenir shop and a vegetarian restaurant. For example, a vegetable soup costs 10 yuan. A small traditional garden with pond is hidden on the right after the entrance. The round gate is guarded by two stone lions. Opened: Opening times of the ticket counter: 07:00 to 16:30, every first and 15 days of a lunar month from 05:00. Price: 10. last amendment: no

• More than a thousand years old: The Longhua Pagode

• entrance to Longhua temple

• Magnificent: Buddha at the Longhua Temple

• entrance to the small garden

In the south of the city, not far from the south train station, a larger temple can be visited. Unlike the Jade Buddha temple, it is not yet an overcrowded tourist attraction.

The Roman Catholic St. Ignatius Cathedral (聖 依 納 爵 教 座 主) or Xujiahui Cathedral was built in Gothic style between 1905 and 1910. Built by French Jesuits between 1905 and 1910, it can accommodate 2,500 believers, making it one of the largest churches in East Asia. In 1966, the towers were destroyed during the Cultural Revolution, after which they served as a grain store. From 1978 it was used as a church again and a few years later the towers were restored. Her new church windows show Chinese figures and characters. Photography is forbidden inside. Trade fairs have been held in Chinese since 1989 and in English on Sunday at 12:00. The cathedral is close to Xujiahui metro station (line 1 and 10, exit 13) on Puxi Road, which is accessible via Caoxi Road.

structures

One eye catcher: Oriental Pearl Tower

31,241669444444121,494716666673 Oriental Pearl Tower.       . (东 方 珠 塔) The 468 meters TV tower is probably the most remarkable sight in modern Shanghai. It is currently the third highest television tower in Asia and the fifth highest in the world. There is a revolving restaurant at 267 m. A ride to the middle sphere at 263 m costs 120 yuan. Here you will find a sightseeing floor in some places: A transparent floor where you feel like you're floating above the ground. Certainly only for vertigo-free. 150 yuan to the middle and lower ball (90 m). 180 yuan is paid for visiting all three bullets, including the highest one, the Space Module at 350 m metro station Lujiazui (line 2). last amendment: no

31,237222222222121,501388888894 Jin Mao Tower ((金 茂 大 厦) Lujiazui metro station (line 2)).       . The Jin Mao Tower also has a viewing platform. last amendment: no

31,2366666666667121,502777777785 Shanghai World Financial Center.       . The oversized bottle opener is the second highest building in Shanghai at 492 meters. A visit is not very cheap, but it is definitely worth it. The 100-story skywalk (474 meters) overlooks the city and the surrounding buildings. The floor is made of glass, so you can also see down the street, a feeling like you're in the sky. Lujiazui metro station (line 2). Opened: 8.00 - 23.00 (last entrance at 22.00). Price: entry: 100 yuan (floor 94 ) or 110 yuan (floor 94 + 97) or 150 yuan (floor 94 + 97 + 100). Students and senior citizens are offered a discount. last amendment: no

Yuyuan. (豫, Yu Gardens) It is probably one of the most spectacular Chinese-style gardens in the world. It can be here quite crowded. In 20 years, from 1559 onwards, Pan Yunduan built this piece of Chinese architecture to make his father, the senior official Pan En happy. By the time dealers bought him in 1760, the garden and its buildings were falling apart. During the Opium Wars, the Taiping Rebellion and World War II, further damage was caused. The government of Shanghai restored the facility between 1956 and 1961 and made it accessible to the population. It has been a national monument since 1982. There are six ensembles on two hectares. last amendment: no

• The Great Rocks with up to 12 meters high cliffs, mountains, caves and gorges. Here is the Sansui Hall.

• The hall of the forthcoming spring (Dianchun) was built around 1820. Between 1853 and 1855, the Society of Small Swords (Xiaodan Hui) had its quarters.

• The interior garden consists of rocks, ponds with goldfish and small towers and was built in 1709. In 1956 it was reconstructed by connecting the western and eastern gardens.

• The hall of the glory of the Jade (Yuhua) is equipped with rosewood.

• A bridge in the zigzag leads across the Lotusteich to defend ghosts. They can only run straight.

• The tower of ten thousand flowers (Wanhua)

The individual areas are separated by walls whose cover ends in dragon heads from gray tiles. The building surrounding the garden houses many souvenir shops and food stalls. entry: 40 yuan. Opening hours: 8:30 - 17:30. Metro station Yuyuan Garden Station, line 10. Over the weekend hopelessly.

• The interior garden

• The pond

• dragon wall

31,235556121,5005566 Shanghai Tower.       . The Shanghai Tower (Chinese 上 中 心 大 厦, Pinyin Shànghæi zhōngxīn dàshà "Shanghai Center Tower") is a skyscraper in the Pudong District of Shanghai, which reached its final height of 632 meters on 3 August 2013. The building has 128 floors and five floors below the ground with a total gross floor area of 420,000 m². It has 106 lifts and a lobby on the 101st floor. Together with the 420-meter high Jin Mao Tower and the 492-meter high Shanghai World Financial Center, it forms an ensemble of three very high skyscrapers in the Shanghai financial district of Pudong, with the Shanghai Tower clearly overhanging the other two buildings of the ensemble. It is the tallest building in China and the third highest building in the world after the Burj Khalifa in Dubai (828 m) and the Sky Tree in Tokyo (634 m) since the July 2013 Guidance Festival. In the summer of 2015 the skyscraper was completed. The highest viewing platform on the 121st floor is 562.10 m higher than on the Burj Khalifa (555.70 m). (source: wikipedia) last amendment: Oct 2019

museums

A ceramic cushion (Shanghai Museum)

Shanghai Museum, on People's Square, south of Nanjing Road, Metro Station People's Square (lines 1, 2 and 8, exit 1). You can spend a whole day in the building, completed in 1996, with almost 130,000 exhibits. Some jewelry can disappear into the crowd, but the rooms are well structured and the paths are narrow, so the visitor doesn't have to feel like he's in a labyrinth where he doesn't know what room he was in. Exhibitions bring you closer to the art of the Chinese Bronze Age, ceramics, painting, calligraphy or sculpture. In addition, there are coins, antique Chinese furniture, seals, jade and exhibits on the various ethnic groups of the vast country. Photography is permitted and only in some rooms lightning is prohibited. The museum also has a small restaurant, a tea room and a cafeteria. Opened: 09.00 - 17.00 (no more entrance from 16.00, maximum 8000 intakes per day, closed in case of overfill). Price: Admittance, after an overdue security check, is surprisingly free, for the audio guide, which is also available in German, you pay 40 yuan and leave 400 yuan, 50 US dollars or the passport as a deposit. Guided tours are also available. last amendment: no

Location of the First National Congress of the Chinese Communist Party, South Huangpi Road 374 between South Huangpi Road Station (line 1) and Xintiandi Station (line 10). In July 1921, the building of the French concession was the setting-up of the country's current state party. Today there is a museum with photographs and illustrations of the events of the time with English-language labels. There are a number of bars, restaurants and small shops in the vicinity, including a restaurant of a famous Munich brewery, for those who are feeling homesick or want to show Chinese acquaintances the "real" German gastronomic culture. Opened: daily from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Price: entry: 3 yuan. last amendment: no

Residence of Sun Yatsen. The founder of the first Chinese Republic, still revered in both the People's Republic and the Republic of China (Taiwan), lived for six years in the two-story building on Xianshan Road. The road is difficult to see as such, as it can be closed by a gate. From Xintiandi Station (line 10) follow the Middle Fuxing Road to the west. Xianshan Road and the gray-red house are located on Sinan Road, right after Fuxing Park. To the west are the metro stations South Shaanxi Road of lines 1 and 10 (no direct connection), with numerous cafés and shops. Opened: daily from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Price: Admission for adults: 20 yuan including tour. For groups of more than 10 people, it costs only 15 yuan. last amendment: no

Shanghai Science & Technology Museum. Over 65,000 square meters of exhibition space offers a lot of information about life, robots, space and other topics. Shanghai Science & Technology Museum metro station, line 2. last amendment: no

park

Lunch with water buffets at Jing'an Sculptures Park

The Shanghais parks are the city's few green areas and offer comparable good air. Most of them are small green oases in the concrete and glass desert, some of which are a little bigger. They are sometimes very distinct (see walking in the French quarter chapter). Some have large lawns where you can let dragons go or have small rides, others are winding with many bushes and trees and offer quiet corners to let your soul relax. The noise and the bustle of the hotel are comparable to the city center, especially during the weekend due to the many visitors. In some foreigners meet to drive together in liners.

One of China's parks is definitely worth visiting in the morning hours. Between 06:00 and 08:00, the city's inhabitants usually gather here to practice Tai Chi or other sports together. The atmosphere in the parks is very special at this early time.

Entry is usually free. The largest park in the city, the Century Park in Pudong, however, costs 10 yuan. It is a mixture of English, Chinese and Japanese landscapes. There are wide asphalted areas where you can find inline skates, a large lake and a small amusement park. metro station Century Park or Shanghai Science & Technology Museum, line 2.

South of the metro station People's Square (lines 1, 2 and 8), the People's Park, which extends far south through green areas over the actual square of the people, is interrupted by some roads.

Jing'an Sculptures Park. Several sculptures decorate this modern park north of West Nanjing Road. You can reach it from the Nanjing Road West metro station (line 2) by following Shimen Road (number 2). It is then at the next intersection on the right. last amendment: no

Guangqi Park. With the tomb of a Ming-time scholar interesting for history fans (see section walking through the French quarter). last amendment: no

neighborhoods, streets and squares

Pudong with the skyline of Lujiazui is the symbol of modern China. Highlights, literally, are the Oriental Pearl Tower (东 方 明 珠 塔), Jin Mao Tower (金 茂) and the Shanghai World Financial Center (see building section). Lujiazui metro station, line 2.

The Confederation (外 滩): The Confederation is the waterfront promenade at Huangpu and a must for every Shanghai tourist. From here you can see Pudongs skyline, which offers a breathtaking view, especially at night. Before that, you can stroll along the old colonial-era buildings. Information boards are attached to the buildings to inform about their history. From the federal state, you can take the pedestrian tunnel to the Pudon side. East Nanjing Road metro station (line 2 and 10) is a five-minute walk from the federal government.

The League of Pudong

French quarter: The district includes the Xuhui and Luwan districts with sights such as the St. Ignatius Cathedral, the Sun Yatsen Residence and the site of the First National Congress of the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a closed ensemble, but a large area, with some architectural traces of the colonial era still to be found, such as on the side roads of Huaihai Road, west of Sinan Road to Huashan Road. On Ruijin 2nd Road 118, south of Middle Fuxing Road, the Ruijin Hotel is for those who want to stay in such a colonial building (tel.: +86 21 6472 5222).

The territory was officially French as of 6 April 1849. On July 30, 1943, the Vichy regime returned the territory to China under the government of Wang Jingwei. The return was not recognized by France after World War II. It was only when the Kuomintang withdrew its troops from the north of Indochina, France, that the new status was accepted.

The Platans planted here by the French as street trees gained much sympathy in China. Today, these trees in China are called "French Platans." You can see them, for example, at the Shanghai Library in Huaihai Middle Road.

• The Confederation

• In the French quarter: The Ruijin Hotel

Walk through the French Quarter

Walk through the French Quarter, Part 1

The narrow streets of Xintiandi.

Place of the First National Congress of the Chinese Communist Party.

The South Huangpi Road.

Shanghai Jiaotong University.

Did Marx and Engels imagine that? Fuxing Park.

Platans on Sinan Road.

Garden residence on Sinan Road.

Former home of Sun Yatsen, founder of the Chinese Republic.

If you have time, desire and mood, you can explore the trails of the Europeans in Shanghai on foot and some nice little things on the way. If you want to go all the way, it takes about three and a half hours (without sightseeing and breaks). However, individual points can also be reached by metro, which means that you can also save on large runs.

Start at the metro station South Huangpi Road (line 1), which you exit at exit 2 and then follow South Huangpi Road south. From Taicang Road, the Xintiandi district starts on the right. Once a desert and poor area, the low brick houses dating back to the early 20th century, with narrow streets in between (Shikumen), now have small cafés, bars and boutiques, which gives an elite feel to the place. This may seem a bit of an irony in history, because the building with number 374 (see section Museums) hosted the National Founding Congress of the Chinese Communist Party. If you don't walk through the alleys or want to get into the Xintaindi Station metro (line 10), take South Huangpi Road as far as Zihong Road and turn right. On Zihong Road, there is a villas on the right, belonging to Shanghai Jiaotong University.

At the end of the road you cross the great Chongqing Road and turn left, then right into Fuxing Road. Here you will find the entrance to the Fuxing Park, the first green oasis along the way. In addition to a rose garden for which entry is required, a pavilion at the water lily pond and beautiful green areas where children play and adults practice sports, there is a monument to Marx and Engels. But more important than the concrete heads and this reminder of the official Chinese philosophy is for the traveler, the public toilets in the park.

At the first intersection, turn right from Fuxing Road to Sinan Road (formerly Rue Mass et) lined with platans. Built in the 1920s, the yellow private garden residence on the right is a little more striking than the gray-red former residence of Sun Yatsen (see Museums section) later on the corner of Xianshang Road (formerly Rue Moliére). Continue past Sinan Road and a large post office to Huaihai Road (formerly Avenue Joffre).

Walk through the French Quarter, Part 2

Success of citizens' protest: The trees of Huaihai Road.

Shanghai International Music Club.

Shanghai Libary.

Yu Huang Li

Idylan: Wanping Road.

At Hengshan Park you can relax your soul.

Colorful activity in Xujiahui.

Shanghai Catholic Center: The Xujiahui Cathedral.

Xu Guangqi: The Guangqi Park.

To the right, on the same side of the street, you will find several shops serving delicacies from the region, including various cookies in No 617. Huaihui Road also has platans on the left and right. In the 1990's, many were cut down, but had to be planted after a public outcry. The route goes west, so to the left, past shops, restaurants and snacks. In addition, there are several old buildings here and in the side streets to discover in different styles, such as the Shanghai International Music Club in No. 1131. If you like, you can shorten the metro station South Shaanxi Road (depending on the entrance line 1 or 10) or Changshu Road (lines 1 and 7), because the interesting places are decreasing and the skyscrapers for them are increasing. Where Huaihai Road makes an arc following Changshu Road Station, there is a tower on the left where the consulates of Austria, Slovakia, Egypt and Turkey are located, recognizable also by their national flags that peacefully fly side by side at the door. The road further down is to a high-wall estate with Chinese policemen as guards, who do not even allow photography of the billboard on the architecture of the house. Even if no sign or flag indicates it: Behind the wall is the American consulate. A little further down is a modern building: The Shanghai Library. If you want to visit the German Consulate, take the right onto Hunan Road, the others follow Huaihai Road until number 1801.

The Yu Huang Li (residence of Madame Soong Ching Ling until 2008), a wooden and brick building, was built in the early 1930s and was originally part of the residence of the French consuls in Shanghai. Then it bought the family of Xiang Song Mao, who owned Wuzhou Pharmacy and the Guben Soap Factory. The house is still owned by the family. After the renovation in 2008, the You Huang Guqin Cultural Club moved in here, and the Shanghai Guqin Foundation was founded in January 2011.

A little back, on the left, Wanping Road in a southern direction, again a quiet side street with many trees. The Hengshan Park is located on the corner of the big Hengshan Road (formerly Avenue Pétain). Unlike the clear Fuxing Park, the trees form dense groups and provide shade. Birds fly around the trees. If the Fuxing Park is more a place of meeting and life, the Hengshan Park is a place of peace and reflection. Here, too, there are public toilets.

To the right, follow Hengshan Road, to the left of Xujiahui Park, to the right of the police station and a big cinema until you finally reach a big intersection where five roads meet. If you were just in the quiet Hengshan Park, you are now in the middle of a busy life between cars and pedestrians. Large department stores and shopping centers are located at this intersection and offer an opportunity for a small snack or a larger meal. There is also the metro station Xujiahui (lines 1 and 9) for those who have abbreviated previously. To the south, follow the right side of Caoxi Road and reach the final point of the tour, St. Ignatius Cathedral, now better known as Xujiahui Cathedral (see chapter Temple). The Bishop's seat to the right of the church is also worth a look from the outside. Just in front of the cathedral, on Caoxi Road, there is an entrance to the Xujiahui metro station.

If you don't have enough, you can continue on Caoxi Road and turn right into Nandan Road. To the right is the Guangqi Park (formerly Nandan Park), which is not included in city plans. Xu Guangqi was a scholar and Catholic convert in the Ming period. As a minister, he implemented many reforms in China's agriculture. Its tomb is located at the back of the park, under a group of small hills, in front of which a stone cross stands. A path guarded by several stone figures leads to it.

miscellaneous

• 31.1936 121.35974 7 Shanghai Zoo, No.2831 Hongqiao Road, Changning District, Shanghai. Tel: +86 21 6268 7775. On days with little urge, the zoo offers relaxation from the big city. Those who have not yet had the opportunity to admire China's famous Great Pandas and South China's Tigers. The usual zoo animals are also to be seen. The zoo has a strong park character and the halls are more hidden in the background. Some of the enclosures are clearly not species-friendly, some are more reminiscent of animal homes and are more likely to disturb animal lovers. In addition, some Chinese visitors maintain the inart of feeding animals with popcorn and the like or throwing coins in the enclosure, despite the fact that many signs prohibit this. The explanation boards are mostly in Chinese. The animal names are also available in English and Latin. To be reached by metro line 10, Shanghai Zoo Station. Opened: 8.00 - 16.30 The ticket office is open from 6:30am to 5:00pm (in winter until 4:30pm). Price: entry: 40 yuan. An adult can bring a child less than 130 cm free of charge. A small train will take visitors who cannot wait to the Pandas for 15 yuan. last amendment: no

• 31.24242 121.497468 Shanghai Ocean Aquarium, No.1388 Lujiazui Ring Road, Pudong New Area, Shanghai. Tel: +86 21 5877 9988. Some very large, modern aquariums with an insight into the world of marine life. According to its own data, it has the longest tunnel in the world that passes through several basins, including the shark basin. There are also seals, turtles, jellyfish, crustaceans and countless fish. If, despite the pricey admission price, it tends to overfill weekends and holidays, then it is not recommended especially for people who are afraid of space. You can reach by metro line 2, station Lujiazui, exit 1 or 2, slightly northwest of Pearl Towers. Opened: 09.00 - 18.00 (ticket closes 30 minutes earlier), open longer in the evening during the main trip (e.g. until 21.00). Price: entry: Adults: 160 yuan, children: 110 yuan. A guided tour in English costs 100 yuan extra. last amendment: no

• South China Tiger (Shanghai Zoo)

• A red panda, the little brother of the Great Panda (Shanghai Zoo)

• eye-to-eye with shark in the glass tunnel (Shanghai Ocean Aquarium)

Federal Sightseeing Tunnel

Bund and Pudong are connected to the Federal Sightseeing Tunnel or Bund Tourist Tunnel. Passengers are transported to him with no driver's cabins, while the entire tunnel wall is covered with a huge canvas on which movies and animations are played. In the end, it's more a "nice" than a "WOW!". A trip costs 50 yuan, including return trip 60 yuan. For 80 yuan you can visit up to three exhibitions. A show with ancient Chinese bronze mirrors and a mummy from the Ming season, an exhibition of rare aquatic animals and an exhibition of Chinese polar expeditions with two stuffed penguins. None of the three exhibitions is worth a yuan. The ticket office is located right next to the tourist information at the federal government, opposite the Peace Hotel and close to the great monument of Chen Yi, the first communist mayor of Shanghai. The entrance to Pudong, where the three "incredibly uninteresting" exhibitions are located, is on the corner of Mingzhuta Road/Fucheng Road, close to the scenic promenade, where you can enjoy a beautiful view of the covenant. Opening hours: 8:00 to 22:00.

At the federal level, close to Yan'an Road, the dock for river tours by boat is located on the Huangpu River. There are one, two and three and a half hour tours. For an extra charge, there is also something to eat.

Wrong or real?

What are the differences between Chinese and Western tourists? Chinese go to Europe to buy real luxury goods; Europeans go to East Asia to buy counterfeits of the same. This is something that China's rising middle class would never buy, especially as quality often leaves much to be desired. Most Chinese are familiar with the small signs that a forgery can be seen and are amused by the long noses that adorn them. But it is up to everyone to decide for themselves whether to invest a little more money in a durable product.

Nanjing Road. (南 京 路) By far the largest shopping street in the city and perhaps the most famous shopping mile in China. However, the price level is also enormous and many goods are significantly more expensive than in Europe. The People's Square divides it into an eastern and a western part. last amendment: no

• East Nanjing Road. (南 东 路) The former golden mile of China was one of the first shopping streets in the country. The street is well known to every Shanghai tourist and very popular. Part of it is a pedestrian zone, which offers a special atmosphere after dark thanks to the excessively colorful lighting on the houses, some of which were built in the 1930s. You can buy almost everything here. From kitsch souvenir, tea to clothes. FAST "real" Rolex watches, Gucci handbags and other imitation products are also offered here in some cases very intrusively. This type of transport is best not to be bought (see also the info box). Nanjing Road East Metro Station, line 2 and 10. last amendment: no

• West Nanjing Road. (南 西 路) The new gold mile of China. There are many huge shopping malls and boutiques. All designers are represented here and the product is real! You don't have to shop here, even simply stroll through these palaces of commerce is worth it. Nanjing Road West metro station, line 2. last amendment: no

• Wujiang Road. (吴 江 路) Wujiang Lu is located in the center of the city on the Puxi side (Nanjing Xi Lu Metro Station). This is a direct comparison between modern and historical Shanghai. The one side of the street has recently been completely redesigned, from the real Adidas Headshop, all the coffeshops (Starbucks, Coffe Bean, etc. ) that are lined up next to each other, compete with each other, some restaurants to a big Marks & Spencer, everything you need. Cross the Shimen Yi Road, which divides Wujiang Road into two halves, you will find many small Chinese restaurants with an authentic selection of local food and stalls with street grills with Wild West Chinese food. It's basically a lot more crowded, a lot louder and a lot more colorful than on the other side. last amendment: no

fabric market on Dongmen Road. (东 门 路) A visit to the fabric market in the Dongmen Lu is recommended. Here you can choose from a variety of fabrics of different quality and prices. If you stay a little longer in Shanghai, you can also get cheap clothing. last amendment: no

In addition, there are numerous shopping malls (malls), where business is growing, and large department stores, so that no purchase request is likely to be unfulfilled.

Essen in Shanghai

fish, goose liver and vegetables, Yue Lai restaurant.

roasted pigeon, Tang Palace.

Cream-filled rice balls, Tang Palace.

The pride of the cuisine: The whole lamb for 1300 yuan in the Yelixiali

Choice in the bakery on Huaihai Road 617.

Chinese-style cappuccino.

The Super Brand Mall in Lujiazui, one of the many shopping centers with restaurants.

Everything was fine at the last check.

Does anyone want a bonus? fast food in Chinese.

Price of Japanese food: Ajise Ramen.

Food is one of the main activities of the Chinese and of course one of the main tourist attractions in Shanghai. You will find all kinds of Chinese and other Asian cuisine, as well as all the other dishes in the world. There is also a wide range of choices in terms of the price level and the ambience in which you can eat. One indication of the quality of a restaurant is the number of locals (the good restaurants are full in the evening and you will have to wait until you have booked a table) and the second one is the assessment of hygiene control in some of them. With green (excellent), yellow (pass) and red smileys (fail) the cleanliness of the restaurants is indicated during the last test. There is still such a sign, but not every restaurant. The local cuisine mainly serves seafood, such as fish, crabs, mussels and echinoderms, such as sea urchins and sea cucumbers. In addition, the Shanghainese have a sweet taste in various vegetables, fish and meat dishes, but not always predominant.

Of course, you will also find the international fast food chains. If you want to try something different in this direction, you can go to the Chinese chain Kung Fu or Ajise Ramen, where you can eat relatively cheap Japanese dishes. If you're feeling peckish, pamper yourself with a small purse or have breakfast, you'll also find a selection of hot dishes from supermarkets such as 7 eleven or Family Mart. And then there are various street stands that can be a pleasant surprise, sometimes an absolute failure. On the safer side, you will find restaurants in one of the many shopping centers and department stores. They offer fast food as well as restaurants with different styles of cuisine.

restaurants

• Ben Jia. Owned by South Koreans, the restaurant serves authentic Korean cuisine, which is appreciated by Korean businessmen. The price is in the upper middle field, but the typical barbecue is prepared by the service directly at the table on a charcoal fire. For an extra charge, there are various small side dishes and a large board with various salads, where you can wrap the grilled meat with sauce. Metro station Pudian Road (line 4), Qian Jiang Tower, Dong Fang Road 971 (across from the Holiday Inn). Tel: 5081 9377 or 5081 9677. last amendment: no

• 31.22093 121.44991 1 Coconut Paradise, Fumin Road 38, Jing´an. Tel: +86 62481998. A very tastefully decorated restaurant offering excellent Thai cuisine. In summer, you can sit outside in the garden. The waiters are friendly and speak English. As a starter, fish dishes are recommended. For the main course, try the fish with lemon grass. last amendment: no

• Heji Xiaocai. Tel: +86 687 622 27. The Heji Xiaocai Restaurant, located on the 6th floor of Dong Fang Road 985, may not be the best, but it is not the most expensive restaurant, so it is a cheap alternative if you want to enjoy a higher standard. It offers an English-language menu with a variety of local dishes, including seafood. For species protection reasons, however, shark fin soups should not be used. Pudian Road metro station (line 6). last amendment: no

• 31.20993 121.43795 2 Lost Heaven, Gao You Road 38 (near Fu Xing Xi Road). A beautiful restaurant spread over three floors offering excellent folk cuisine from Yunnan province. The waiters are friendly and speak English. last amendment: no

• Tairyo. The Teppaniaki Restaurant offers an all-you-can-eat and drink teppanyaki for 150 yuan (£14) per person, with a table-top menu. A real bargain due to fine fish and meat dishes and good cooks. last amendment: no

Opposite the Oriental Pearl Towers and close to the metro station Lujiazui (line 2), you will find the Super Brand Mall shopping center. On the sixth floor, next to an escalator and with an aquarium at the entrance, there is a branch of the Tang Palace with Cantonese cuisine. Not only do you get the best fried pigeons for 29 Yuan Shanghai, but there are also fantastic Chinese-style desserts that are hard to find. You should try the rice balls filled with a thin dough and cream and papaya (six for 48 yuan). For the European palate, it is only necessary to warn of the small balls with the Durian fruit that look like little hedgehogs. The restaurant is crowded in the evening and on weekends.

• Yelixiali, Dongfang Road 918, close to Pudian Road metro station (line 4). Tel: +86 (0)21-50201057. This small chain with the Arabic characters on the sign offers first-class Uyghur cuisine at reasonable prices. There are also dance performances between 6:00pm and 7:00pm. If the dancers are free, it's not bad either. Then there is a small discount on the invoice. You can also enjoy the grilled meats (9 yuan for three), the lamb ribs (38 yuan) and the papaya juice as a drink. Prices are in the middle price range. All the dishes are halal, which means they are prepared according to the Muslim purity standards. You can make a reservation until 6:00pm, after which you will have to wait a long time. last amendment: no

• 31.22088 121.475273 Yé Shanghai, In Xintiandi, Huangpi Nan Road 338. (夜 上 海) Good Shanghai cuisine. At the weekend, there is an all-you-can-eat dumping offer. last amendment: no

• Yue Lai Restaurant. The atmosphere is that of a noisy company canteen, the service is not exactly the best, the last hygiene check was passed (yellow smiley) and the decoration is also saved in the dishes. But the food, people, is just the force. The Shanghai fish and various crab and cancer dishes are highly recommended. A nice dessert is the hot "Stew" in a hollowed-out papaya with "Kazakhstan's snow". Jiujang Road 399, Shanxi Road corner, 4th floor close to East Nanjing Road metro station (lines 2 and 10). last amendment: no

The Dong Fang Road and Pudian Road Metro Station are close to Pudian Road, where you can find a wide variety of restaurants, with a wide range of prices and directions. There is a small Korean restaurant and a Japanese restaurant just next to exit 4 of the metro station. Both are authentic and recommended for dishes of around 20 to 80 yuan. At exit 1, the Century Mart has a larger supermarket offering a wide choice. Be it bakery products, pasta or live frogs and turtles for the Sunday roast. The passageway serves two small snacks with pasta and similar Chinese dishes.

transactions

Traditional biscuits from Shanghai can be found on Huaihai Road 617 (South Shaanxi Road metro station, line 1). In the shops next to it you will find other delicacies from the region.

Lujiazui seen from the federal government at night

Shanghai is the best place to go next to Hong Kong. The various barracks, such as Hen Shan Lu and others, offer interesting pubs similar to the western ones. A popular nightlife area is the old-trimmed Xin Tian Di, where you will find a variety of bars, but they are nothing for a little purse.

In addition to many small pubs, singing and dancing bars, there are also numerous exclusive nightlife opportunities, which are mainly located near the Bund. An absolute attraction is the Nobel Club Cloud 9 on the 88th floor of the Jin Mao Towers.

Nearly all major hotel chains are represented in Shanghai. Sheraton, Novotel, HolidayInn, Shangrila, Crowne Plaza offer more exclusive accommodation than one of the many hostels. The prices are moderate compared to the West. In any case, there is a decent price/performance ratio. Many universities offer guest rooms in their dormitories for foreign students, some of whom can be used by tourists.

• Captain Hostel. The Captain Hostel in the city center is a member of the International Youth Hostel Association and is centrally located and offers clean dorm rooms for almost 7 Euro. Double rooms cost from 35 euros. The hostel has a bar on the top floor with a terrace overlooking the federal government. The view of Pudong is excellent and the prices are very moderate. last amendment: no

• Holiday Inn. The Holiday Inn in Pudong is just 5 minutes from the Pudian Road metro station, allowing easy access to all the main attractions. There are plenty of restaurants and supermarkets in the area. There is a laundry service available at a metro station on Lancun Road. last amendment: no

• Sofitel hotel. The Sofitel is ideally located near Nanjing Road, with short metro lines. last amendment: no

• Grand Hyatt. The Grand Hyatt is located in the third-highest building in Pudong, the Jin Mao Tower, and offers an unobstructed view of the MegaCity from the SkyBar on the 88th floor. Inside the hotel, there is a very good lounge bar with a fantastic view of the tower's interior. last amendment: no

• Crowne Plaza. The Crowne Plaza has a superb kitchen in the lobby restaurant on the fifth floor with a fantastic view of the next 22 floors (inside the building). The specialties range from steak to traditional and exquisite Chinese cuisine. last amendment: no

Language: There are many language schools in Shanghai.

• Ease Mandarin a good and inexpensive address.
• The Hutong School offers a wide range of Chinese courses, such as company training, intensive courses, private lessons and much more.

Training: CEIBS - China Europe International Business School - is the address for Business Education in China. The university was founded in 1994 by a European Commission project in partnership with the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Trade. This university is financed mainly by the EU, but also by China itself. For more information: www.ceibs.edu

Shanghai, despite its size, is a very safe city. However, holidaymakers should take care of pickpockets and smugglers. In Nanjing Road (East), in particular, young women are coming to the scene to drink with a coffee. You should not go along with them, because otherwise you will find yourself in a colorful table with all sorts of expensive alcoholics and dishes. Those who have to pay the bill are quite clear. The city is also full of so-called "students" with good English skills who would like to take you to a tea ceremony or an art exhibition. You usually get to know them by asking them to take a picture of their group with their camera. Again, do not agree to the invitations according to the picture. In both cases, a bill of up to four digits - in euros, it should be noted. Anyone who falls into it and gets a high bill should dial the police call 110. Don't be confused by claims that the other has good contacts with the police. The Chinese police are better than you might think at protecting tourists.

It is also popular to spend as a traveler from another part of China who either lost his money or was just stolen. You ask the friendly tourists if you could not get a small amount for the phone and taxi. Every Yuan and be it only 5 yuan for the metro are definitely paid to the wrong. When you hear the story for the second time, you realize that either many Chinese travelers are being very careless about their money, or strangers are being shamelessly exploited for help. It would be desirable for this phenomenon to be taken up by the Chinese authorities, because in the long run it is clearly diminishing the reputation of this otherwise secure city. While such fraud has been attempted in other Chinese cities and metropolises in Asia (especially Bangkok), Shanghai is already known to the Chinese, at least, for its nepper and tug.

Violence or robbery usually does not occur. However, in the event of a dispute one should react de-escalating. You should avoid southern and western suburbs. There the crime rate is high, particularly in recent years, but this has also been due to the growing number of private cars targeted by theft.

A simple rule is also recommended here in Shanghai: Heat it, peel it - or let it! So: either heat, peel or leave In the meantime, some of the restaurants have a state traffic light system where you can see the performance of the last check using signs. You may not believe it, but there are yellow-marked ones that indicate it.

The tap water can be used for tooth brushing without concern. However, due to the chlorine content, bottled water is preferable to drinking.

One of the problems facing Chinese travelers everywhere is cold. Ice-cold air conditioning in summer and poorly heated rooms or overheated metros quickly lead to a nice cold. Therefore, after the onion technique you should always have something long-sleeved to cover and take something in the metro in the winter. Also, you should wash your hands as often as possible, before you eat, of course, but also when you return to the hotel. Disinfection agents are excessive and are only necessary in the event of an outbreak of acute epidemics, such as avian influenza or SARS a few years ago.

As with all trips, we should have ensured in advance that the standard vaccinations are still effective. Vaccinations for hepatitis A and B, which are also available in combination, are essential.

foot massage

In the city you will find a foot massage parlor almost every corner. The facilities range from simple rooms with a few rows of foot massage armchairs, to luxurious, beautifully decorated massage parlors. The prices for one hour foot massage, often with a short hand and back massage, range from 40 yuan to 160 yuan.

English-speaking Chinese can be found in expensive hotels, McDonald's and the foreigners' bars. Otherwise, you will not find a taxi driver who understands a spark of English. An airport employee is available at the airport, who may tell the taxi driver the way or the road. It is also necessary because Western names, such as hotel names, can also be completely different in Chinese. The taxi driver can't help saying "Hotel XXX". Therefore, you should always carry a paper with the Chinese name of the destination or, if possible, call a Chinese acquaintance to explain the destination to the taxi driver. Otherwise work with card, business card, hotel description or address print (as you get at Smart Shanghai). It is always a challenge to get where you want to go.

A must, especially for women travelers, is to bring some toilet paper or tissues. toilet paper is not always available in public toilets, even in restaurants and places of interest. Serviettes are often available (if at all) only at an additional cost. The typical Asian cloth bowls that you can sit on to do your business are widely used. From an anatomical and hygienic point of view, this is even much better than the Western porcelain anthron, although it is in need of accustomation at first.

In the case of road transport, we should not hope that the drivers will be taken into account. If you just jump off the bumper to a right-hand rider, who is allowed to continue on red, you can catch a scooter coming from the right. It is a miracle for China that, despite the way vehicles are driven, vehicles rarely touch each other. The horn may serve as a kind of sonar, because it is often used with pleasure.

Unfortunately, as everywhere in China, queuing is normal in queues or public transport. Just ignore.

The telephone code is (+86) 21. You can buy SIM cards at kiosks. If you are traveling in a group, it is worth looking for pre-paid cards where calls from card to card from the same telephone company are free. For example, China offers Mobilcom tickets for 50 or 100 yuan.

Xitang

Hangzhou

canal towns. There are many small, picturesque canal towns in the vicinity of Shanghai. Here you can visit buildings with original ring and quing architecture, walk over old cobbled streets and admire the many arch bridges. Life in the towns takes place around the canals. The water is collected and the laundry and vegetables are washed. Despite the crowds, the people are still quite relaxed and friendly. Since the canal towns are very similar, visiting one of these towns is enough to get the impression of life and architecture. last amendment: no

• Wowing (乌 镇). Wuzhen is located in the province of Zhejiang. It has only recently been restored and opened for visitors. The visitor area is not very big, so in a few hours you will have seen everything. You pay at the main gate entrance (60 yuan), so you have to pay to all the sights of the town. If it is the only watertown you can see, you should choose one of the other. last amendment: no

• Xitang. By train and bus (from the bus station you take a taxi through the modern city) Xitang offers several small canals with a number of historic houses. As a visitor, you pay a small entrance. Inside you will find restaurants and simple hotels. You should stay one night to turn a little round in the darkness on one of the many boats through the channels illuminated by red lanterns. During the day, you can watch cormorant fishermen or enjoy their meals in the restaurant overlooking the scenery. last amendment: no

• Zhujiajiao. Zhujiajiao is about an hour's drive from Shanghai. It is one of the many canal towns open to visitors. Entry costs between 40 and 80 yuan depending on how many sights you want to visit. The ticket for 60 yuan is sufficient, if you want to see something that is not included in this price, you can still buy a single entry (between 5 and 10 yuan) in the city. The tickets also give you a small map of the city. There are buses from the Shanghai Tourist Bus Center near the Shanghai Indoor Stadium, a bus at 9 am, one at 10 am for about 75 yuan. If you miss these buses, you will be asked at the entrance if you want to go to Zhujiajiao. there are four people, each pays 100 yuan. The town can be easily explored on foot in three to four hours. last amendment: no

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Hangzhou. The capital of Zhejiang province is about 190 km south-south-west of Shanghai and can be reached in two hours by train. The main attraction is the artificial Lake of the West (Xihu) from the 8th century. There are 60 pagodas, temples, statues and other interesting places on its islands and around the lake. last amendment: no

Huzu Ta. The 19-meter high pagoda is 1.5 degrees slower than the famous tower of Pisa. Built in 1079, it is located 30 km southwest of Shanghai in the district of Songjiang. Nearby is the Basilica Notre Dame on the hill of She Shan, a catholic church built in 1935. By train or bus you can reach them when you go to the town of Jiaxing. Buses to Tianma Shan or She Shan leave from the bus station in the western district (xiqu qíchezhàn) on Wuzhong Road 555. You can get there by bus no. 113 from Shanghai railway station. last amendment: no