Shanghai Nutz and Bolts
The Basics
City Name: Shanghai
Where is it located?: Shangahi is in eastern China on the East China Sea, near the Huangpu River.
Why do people go there?: Shanghai is an enigmatic city filled with modern contradictions still struggling to come to terms with its turbulent history. It’s New China – where an Imperial past wrestles with the Communist present and a neo-Capitalist future. It’s an intoxicating fus
How do travelers get there?: Shanghai has hoards of international flights all day and all night. There are a number of train lines and boats that depart the city for other parts of the country all day.
Currency: Yuan
City Code: 21
Other phone tips:
Population: 13500000
Languages: Standard Chinese or Mandarin, Yue (Cantonese), Wu (Shanghaiese), Minbei (Fuzhou), Minnan (Hokkien-Taiwanese), Xiang, Gan, Hakka dialects, minority languages.
Travel Information
Neighborhoods: Frenchtown
Attractions: The Bund, Shanghai Museum, Nanjing Lu
Accommodations: Shanghai Hostels
Tourist Office: China Tourism
Off-the-beaten-path: Huzhou Pagoda
Health Issues: Rabies, Schistosomiasis (Bilharzia), Dengue Fever, Malaria, Cholera
Tips for Visiting
When to go: July through Novemeber are the best times travel, although Shanghai always feels like it’s the heart of the tourist season.
Common Phrases:
City Specific Events: Shanghai’s, and specifically China, festivals are often based on the lunar calendar. In general, the best Shanghai events are the following: Chinese New Year, The Lantern Festival, The Shanghai International Tea Culture Festival, Tomb Sweeping Day and The
How to get around?: There are multiple ways to explore Shanghai and it’s often daunting on trying to figure out where to begin. If you don’t want to pay for a taxi, then the subway is your next best best. It’s fairly easy and cheap.
Good to know: Shanghai is the biggest city in China.
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