Below you'll find insider tips on getting the best from Shanghai, from hints on finding a home to reviews of the hottest restaurants in town.
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Bund
Originally ceded to the British in 1845, Shanghai’s Bund did not derive its name from the German word for ‘bond’ or ‘association’ as commonly thought, but from a Hindi term for... read more
Changning and Minhang
Changning and Minhang districts, part of Shanghai’s western suburbs, include Gubei, Hongqiao Airport, and a formidable array of expat housing compounds. The Metro line is gradually... read more
French Concession
French concession:
There’s something about Shanghai’s former French Concession that corresponds with our notions of graceful urban living. Its tree-lined streets are amply populated,... read more
Jing’an
Believe it or not, fresh water once bubbled from the ground near Jing’an Temple – hard to believe given the area’s modern urban guise. In 1862, when the British built a road from the... read more
People’s Square
Once the International Settlement’s ‘Recreation Ground’, the area around People’s Square has become the commercial, municipal, and cultural heart of modern Shanghai. Bounded by Nanjing Xi... read more
The Old City
Look at any map of Shanghai and your eyes are drawn to the Old City, a densely packed area of crooked lanes ringed by broader streets. From above, the neighbourhood resembles a rough oval... read more
Water Towns and Chongming Island
Water Towns and Chongming Island
Shanghai’s relative youth as an international port does not mean that the surrounding area lacked either inhabitants or commerce. The Yangtze is... read more
Xujiahui
Xujiahui
Xujiahui arises from an intersection of five busy roads: Hongqiao Lu, Huashan Lu, Hengshan Lu, Zhaojiabang Lu, and Caoxi Lu. This confluence has attracted a critical mass of... read more
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Since its opening in 2002, Xintiandi has been hailed as both an unqualified success and an extravagant sham. Designed by American architect Benjamin Wood, this two-block shopping and... read more
