Which places in Shanghai are suitable for outsiders to visit?

If a friend comes to Shanghai, I will accompany him to the Bund, but I will definitely not stupidly take photos with the Oriental Pearl Tower as the background. Instead, I will take him to the Peace Hotel to drink coffee and point out the yellowed marble to him. steps. If it is a sunny afternoon, I will accompany him for a walk on Xiangyang Road, letting the sun shine through the plane trees and seeing the very old Orthodox church. If it is a cold and rainy day, we will turn to Taojiang Road, say hello to the gloomy Pushkin statue, and eat hot lamb stew in an Irish pub. After dinner, of course we have to go clubbing on Hengshan Road, but I want to tell my friends that although Hengshan Road is famous, Maoming Road is not bad either. Of course, the best bars and nightclubs are actually in Hongqiao and Gubei, but it is impossible for this emerging high-end area to have an old and beautiful building like Ruijin Hotel. My friends may not be able to afford Ruijin Hotel, but we can at least have a beer at the "Face Bar" inside, or we can go to Julu Road for dinner. The beauty of those small bungalows is by no means inferior to that of Ruijin. In addition to the feasting and feasting, we also don’t miss the steamed buns from the Chenghuang Temple and the “fresh” pork ribs rice cakes. We can also go to the “Dexing Hall” (must go to the one at Shiliupu Wharf) to eat local dishes. Eat vegetarian food and burn incense at the Jade Buddha Temple, go to Hongkou Stadium to watch football, go to Fuzhou Road to buy books... I don't know if these are considered fun places in Shanghai, but as a Shanghainese, this is what I have been doing over the years.

Yuyuan City God Temple

It is located in the old city of Shanghai. This is the root of Shanghai's urban development, and today it is commonly known as "South City". As a mansion that captures the essence of Jiangnan gardens, Yuyuan Garden is the only place in Shanghai with the aftertaste of ancient China: the 11-meter-high rockery is the only authentic one inherited from Zhang Nanyang, a master of rockery building in the Ming Dynasty; The iron lion of the Yuan Dynasty; the "Jade Linglong" standing in front of the pool outside Yuhua Hall is one of the only three top-quality Taihu stones in the country... Just outside the park is the famous Shanghai City God Temple, with many snacks and antique shops. The old streets of Shanghai are just a few steps away. As long as you know the basics and know the ropes, you might be able to find treasures.

Address: No. 132, Anren Street, Huangpu District (near Fangbang Middle Road and Fuyou Road)

Opening hours: 8:00——12:00, 13:00—— —17:00

Fare: 15 yuan

Transportation: Bus No. 11, 126, 926, 66, 42, 64

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Old Town God’s Temple

Address: No. 1, Yicheng Road, Huangpu District (near Fangbang Middle Road, Yuyuan Mall)

Opening hours: 8∶30———16∶ 00 Fare: 5 yuan

Transportation: Bus No. 11, 24, 42, 64, 126, 926

Telephone: 63868649

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Address: Fangbang Middle Road, Huangpu District (from Renmin Road to Henan South Road)

Opening hours: All day Fare: Free

Transportation: Bus 11, Routes 42, 64, 66, 926, 932

Pudong Lujiazui

Come out of the Chenghuang Temple and take the nearest ferry from Jinling East Road across the river to Pudong. You can first take a stroll along Binjiang Avenue in Pudong. Here you can see the extraordinary “Architecture Group of All Nations” on the Puxi Bund. The 468-meter Oriental Pearl TV Tower is the tallest in Asia and the third tallest in the world. It is an excellent location overlooking downtown Shanghai. From the upper sphere, you can take a small elevator and board the 350-meter space capsule. Echoing the Oriental Pearl Tower, the 88th-floor observation hall of Jinmao Tower is located on the top floor of the building (340 meters high). With an area of ??1,520 square meters, it is currently the largest observation hall in China.

Binjiang Avenue

Address: Bank of the Huangpu River, No. 700, Lujiazui Road, Pudong New District

Opening hours: 8:30-22:00 Ticket price: 5 yuan< /p>

Transportation: Lujiazui Station of Metro Line 2; buses 81, 82, 574, 581, 870, 871, 872, tunnel lines 3 to 6

Oriental Pearl TV Tower

Address: No. 1 Century Avenue, Pudong New Area (near Lujiazui)

Opening hours: 8:00-21:30

Ticket: 50 yuan for upper sphere space capsule 100 yuan

Transportation: Lujiazui Station of Metro Line 2; buses 81, 82, 870, 871, 872, 574, 581, tunnel lines 3 to 6

Tel: 58791888

Jin Mao Tower

Address: No. 88 Century Avenue, Pudong New District (near Lujiazui)

Opening hours: 8:30-21:00

Ticket: Adult ticket: 50 yuan; Student ticket: 25 yuan

Transportation: Lujiazui Station of Metro Line 2; buses 81, 82, 574, 581, 870, 871, 872, Tunnel Lines 3 to 6

Tel: 50475101

Nanjing Road on the Bund

It should be evening when we return to Puxi from Pudong. Lujiazui Metro Station is right on the square of the Bank of China Building.

A visit to Shanghai without visiting the Bund is like a visit to Beijing without visiting the Forbidden City and the Great Wall. Along Binjiang Avenue, there are 24 modern buildings with different styles. Among them, the section from Laobaidu Bridge on the Suzhou River south to Fuzhou Road is the most exciting: the origin of each building can tell several interesting stories.

Nanjing Road Pedestrian Street

Address: Nanjing Road Pedestrian Street, Huangpu District

Sightseeing bus operating hours: 8:00-22:30 Ticket price: 1 yuan

Transportation: People's Square Station on Metro Line 1; buses 921, 930, 980, 929, 330, 306, 802, 537, 318, 217, 66, 37, 20, 18, 02

The Bund

Address: Along the Huangpu River, Zhongshan East 1st Road, Huangpu District

Weekend lantern opening hours: Winter: 19:00-21:00, Summer: 19:00- 22:00 Fare: Free

Transportation: Bus No. 20, 22, 37, 55, 65, 42, 126, 123, 135, 145, 401

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Address: No. 153, Zhongshan East 2nd Road, Huangpu District

Opening hours: 19:00-21:00 Ticket price: 25-118 yuan

Transportation: Bus Bus No. 20, 22, 37, 55, 65, 42, 126, 123, 135, 145, 401 Tel: 63744882

Fuzhou Road Cultural Street

Address: Fuzhou Road, Huangpu District

Opening hours: All day Fare: Free

Transportation: Metro Line 1, People’s Square Station; Bus Line 17, 19, 49, 123, Tunnel Line 3, Tourist Line 10 Line

Roaming the Venice of Shanghai

Shanghai has a perfect place to appreciate the Jiangnan water town style - Zhujiajiao.

Take a walk along the mossy paths, deep alleys and narrow alleys, and take a look at the ancient houses of the Ming and Qing Dynasties, the small bridges and flowing water. Zhujiajiao has many beautiful water bridges and dense cobwebs. Walking down North Street, you will see row upon row of Ming and Qing dynasty houses with whitewashed walls and gray tiles. There are teahouses, restaurants, north-south groceries, Mihang butcher shops, and many century-old shops. . When you are tired from walking, go to the restaurant on the next street to try some river delicacies and some pork chops. Zhujiajiao is close to Dianshan Lake. Many fishing boats sell river shrimp and fresh fish just caught from Dianshan Lake. Buy some and let the restaurant cook you a dish of fried shrimp, crucian carp soup, and grilled lobster for a fresh meal. There is also the local unique braised pork. The meat is firm and juicy, and very delicious. It doesn’t cost much. A large piece of braised pork is only 5 yuan, and the braised pork egg is 1 yuan each. You can have a delicious meal for less than 30 yuan!

Around Shanghai: If you don’t go to Zhouzhuang, don’t go to Tongli, go to Xitang

Xitang is characterized by its bridges and lanes. Anjing Bridge, Huanxiu Bridge, Sendizilaifeng Bridge, Wufu Bridge, Wangxian Bridge, Wolong Bridge...each has its own characteristics. There are 122 lanes in Xitang of varying lengths, and there are still many deep residences and courtyards of wealthy families in ancient times. The most famous one is the "Shipi Lane", paved with 168 stone slabs, 68 meters long and 0.8 meters at its narrowest point.

Go to the "Qiantang Restaurant" next to Laifeng Bridge, where the Xianheng Restaurant in the TV series "Kong Yiji" was filmed. Dishes cost an average of more than ten yuan each, and the portions are sufficient. Steamed pork with lotus leaves and rice flour is a specialty of Xitang.

Buy a package ticket for Xitang at the Shanghai Tourism Distribution Center (Telephone: 64265555) located at Gate 5 of Shanghai Stadium. The tour bus departs at 9 am and returns from Xitang at 4 pm. Around 11 o'clock. Including round-trip coach transfers, tickets to Xitang attractions, and tour guide service fees, the ticket price is 79 yuan, which saves people worry and effort. However, the return ticket can only be used on the same day. If you want to stay overnight or travel to other places, you can only go by yourself. If you want to continue traveling from Xitang to other places, you must first go to the bus station in Xitang and take a bus to Jiaxing or Jiashan. The bus leaves every half an hour, and the latest bus is in the afternoon.

Accomodation: There are many hotel choices in Shanghai, enough to meet the consumption requirements of all walks of life. Economical choice for backpackers: Jinjiang Inn has a TV and bathroom in the room, and the room price is about 60 to 80 yuan.

If you want to experience Shanghai style in terms of accommodation, Oliver recommends B&Bs and century-old hotels. B&B is an emerging tourism project in Shanghai. These hotels that provide B&B services are mostly renovated garden houses built in the colonial period and are very atmospheric.

If you want to experience the atmosphere of a century-old hotel, Oliver recommends the Pujiang Hotel (No. 15, Huangpujiang Road), which has hosted celebrities such as Einstein and Chaplin. A room for 8 people costs RMB 70 per night.

If you have a wider budget, staying in a boutique hotel that has been renovated from a garden house is an experience not to be missed by any nostalgic traveler to Shanghai. The more famous ones include Hengshan Mahler Villa Hotel (rich in the quiet atmosphere of a European castle), Ruijin Hotel (known as the most representative nightclub in Shanghai, Face is located here), and Xingguo Hotel (where Mao Zedong and other mainland central leaders like to stay). English garden house).

If you are determined to experience the charm of modern Shanghai, the "world's tallest hotel" Jinmao Grand Hyatt Hotel should be able to satisfy you. Jin Mao Tower is 88 stories tall, with hotels located on the 53rd to 87th floors.

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It is worth noting that due to the developed tourism industry, the quality of hotels in Shanghai is very high. Singapore’s five-star hotel services are already available in Shanghai’s four-star hotels. When local travel agencies arrange travel to Shanghai, hotel accommodation is one of the key points of promotion. Huagong Travel provides accommodation in five-star hotels as a value-added package during school holidays and the upcoming Lunar New Year.

If you plan to stay in Shanghai for a month or two or travel with your family, the Ascot Hotel Apartments invested by Singaporeans is a more ideal choice.

Bargain: Singaporeans have developed the habit of bargaining when shopping at outdoor markets. Go to the Shanghai Flea Market (Dongtai Road), Lishui Street around the Chenghuang Temple, and Xiangyang Market on Huaihai Middle Road to pick up bargains. If you are ruthless enough, you can start at half price.

Cafes: As early as the 1930s and 1940s, Shanghai had European-style cafes that were comparable to those in Europe. Some tourist guides mention the cafes along Maoming South Road, known as the Coffee Bar Cultural Street, and the Old Shanghai Coffee on Yandang Road. The reporter specially introduces: Hanyuan Bookstore on Shaoxing Road.

Delicacy: Shanghai is not only a shopping paradise, but also a food paradise. Delicious food is not a big deal, but economical value makes people eat happily. Oliver recommends: Eat Shanghai snacks at City God's Temple Green Waves; local cuisine (Shanghai cuisine) at Meilong Town (No. 22, Lane 1081, Nanjing West Road), Shanghai Old Hotel (No. 242 Fuyou Road); eat hairy crabs at Wang Baohe Da Hotel (No. 555, Jiujiang Road).

Oliver said: "Shanghai is a city of immigrants. It currently has a population of 17 million, of which 3 million are foreigners. Foreigners have brought their own culture with them, and the most obvious manifestation is in the food culture. . The eight major Chinese cuisines are available in century-old specialty stores in Shanghai. In addition, European cuisine is also the focus of Shanghai’s cuisine. As early as the early 20th century, there were already authentic French and German restaurants in Shanghai.

Entertainment: The newly popular hot spring bathhouses that better represent Shanghai’s fun spirit are just like the Japanese who have their own bathing culture, and the Shanghainese bathhouse culture is also its own with a century-old history. Shanghai Bathhouse. The new bathhouse operates on a healthy and leisure route. The equipment is similar to that of the popular spa, but it has more choices in recreational facilities, including a reading room, a small fish pond for fishing, a cinema, a restaurant, and a cafe. : “These bathhouses are open 24 hours a day, and the cost is between RMB 300 and RMB 500, which is cheaper than staying in a hotel. Guests can store their luggage in the dedicated cabinet and enjoy the facilities of the bathhouse. Currently, Shanghainese’s weekend entertainment is to go to hot spring baths as a family. ”

Fake goods: In the outdoor market, you will encounter someone walking up to you and asking you if you want to buy cheap brand-name goods (i.e. A goods, fake goods), but don’t be fooled. As for searching exclusively in Shanghai Good buys' expert tip is: there are all kinds of goods of all kinds, the problem is that buyers need to know the goods and not be afraid of "unkind people"

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Guide books/Garden Mansions: Among the existing Shanghai eating, drinking and entertainment guides, Taiwan publishes the most choices. If the crowded sightseeing method is not your cup of tea, you may wish to refer to the books about Shanghai written by modern Shanghai writers. Books about life. For example: Wang Anyi's "Looking for Shanghai", Chen Danyan's "The Romance of Shanghai". Understanding Shanghai through images, "Shanghai 77 Floors" written by Zhang Yao, triggers another kind of imagination to trace the origin of modern Shanghai. Professor Li Oufan, the author of "Shanghai Modern", which is highly praised by the academic and cultural circles, made a very profound analysis.

The garden house is another important cultural heritage of Shanghai, representing the exquisite classicism of old Shanghai. An aristocratic building. Each garden house records a legend of Shanghai's prosperity. Celebrities in modern China's political and economic circles such as Li Hongzhang, Chiang Kai-shek, Zhang Xueliang, and Song Qingling all owned foreign houses.

History: To understand China. Go to Beijing for the history of 1,000 years ago; if you want to know the history of China over the past 100 years, go to Shanghai. Shanghai in the 1930s was known as the Paris of the East, and modern Shanghai is regarded as the New York of the East. Being able to visit Shanghai with this understanding is a must. In addition to eating, drinking and having fun, it also adds the depth of witnessing the legends of the great times.

Intellectual interest: Buying books in China is a great pleasure for those who love reading, especially Chinese reading. Reading books on Lu Bookstore Street alone can kill a whole day, or even more.

Jazz performance: Listening to jazz at the Peace Hotel (No. 20, Nanjing East Road) is great. The key project of Shanghai’s nostalgic tour. Shanghai Four Seasons Hotel Jazz37 (500 Weihai Road) is praised by Taiwanese media as the “modern successor of the Peace Hotel”

KTV: There are two types of KTV in Shanghai: pure singing and Commonly known as the "K Room", it is magnificent and has a lady sitting at the table. First-time visitors can clearly explain the service they have chosen.

Oliver said that it is now popular in Shanghai KTV to allow guests to make their own records and collect their own karaoke songs on CDs for a fee ranging from RMB 100 to RMB 150.

Listen: The traffic in Shanghai is always in chaos. Traffic lights only work on cars, and pedestrians rush if there are no cars. The driver's driving skills are superb. It only takes a split second to jump in line and change lanes. He does not hesitate when honking the horn, so it is important to walk on the road with open ears.

Museums: If you want to briefly and concisely understand the past, present and future of Shanghai in the shortest time, you will definitely gain something by walking through the Shanghai Urban Planning Exhibition Hall in an hour. (100 Renmin Avenue; open from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.; admission ticket RMB 30)

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Noodles: If you don’t have enough noodles, you must visit Shanghai It is the promised land. To paraphrase the introduction of Shanghai travel guide, "from tradition to modernity, from north to south, from streets to time-honored noodle shops", the selection of Shanghai noodles is wonderful and the consumption is cheap (generally less than RMB 15 yuan), I am afraid that the belly will not be full One digestion.

Outbound travel: Many tourists use Shanghai as their base and depart from Shanghai Railway Station to surrounding areas such as Suzhou, Hangzhou, and Nanjing. With departures every hour, a day trip is definitely possible. If you want to go further, you can also take a 3-hour bus ride to the water town of Zhujiajiao. If you have a little more time, the reporter specially recommends taking a flight to Huangshan and staying for four days and three nights to make the trip worthwhile.

Pubs: Shanghai’s nightclubs are mainly concentrated in several areas: Maoming South Road, Jing’an Park, Fuxing Park, Hengshan Road and surrounding areas, and Xintiandi. When it comes to business maturity, Hengshan Road is the first choice; if you like the new and hate the old, Xintiandi is the first choice.

Qipao: Due to the effect of the movie "In the Mood for Love", the traditional improved cheongsam has once again entered girls' fashionable wardrobes. Go to Shanghai to have your cheongsam made-to-measure. Shanghainese recommend the tailor shop on the 4th floor of the Hualien Commercial Building, formerly Yongan Company.

Restrooms: A special tip for the distinguished ladies, the ubiquitous S-shaped cafes in Shanghai tourist areas and the attached restrooms are satisfactory. As for the cleanliness level of toilets in large department stores, they are barely acceptable.

Safety: As long as you follow the general city safety rules, such as avoiding quiet corners and taking care to carry your belongings with you in crowded places, Shanghai is very safe + convenient.

Transport: Starting from the middle of this year, all international flights will land at Pudong International Airport. There is an Airbus attached to the airport, which runs several times an hour to the main streets of the city. Almost all tourist attractions can be reached by subway. Metro fares start from RMB 2. In Shanghai dialect, taking a taxi is called "taxi", and the starting price is RMB 2. When you arrive at your destination, a fare receipt will be printed automatically, indicating the taxi number, date, pick-up and drop-off time, mileage and the amount charged. The driver's service is friendly and friendly, and you will be automatically charged for taking the wrong route.

Uxorious: Shanghai men are known as Xinxin good men. They love their wives very much. They do laundry and cooking while their wives only need to focus on their beauty. So Shanghai Baby has become another charming scene in Shanghai. Beautiful, smart and realistic are certainly the stereotypes given to Shanghai babies. They have a combination of strength and softness, and can overcome wealth and adversity. Writer Wang Anyi has a profound analysis in the book "Looking for Shanghai" .

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Vegetarians／Visa: Vegetarians will not have to worry about not having enough to eat in Shanghai. Soybean milk, fried dough sticks, sesame pancakes, vegetarian dumplings, vegetarian noodles and vegetables and fruits from all seasons are home-cooked dishes of Shanghainese, and they are all fresh tastes for tourists.

Singaporeans traveling to China need to apply for a visa, which can be issued by a travel agency for group tours. Self-guided travelers can go to the Chinese Embassy in Singapore on Tangling Road to apply for a visa. Generally, visa processing takes 5 working days.

Walking: All you need is good foot strength and a clear and accurate map. Walking is the best way to explore the city scenery. The main tourist streets in Shanghai are all connected to each other. The reporter tried walking from Huaihai Middle Road to Nanjing East Road and then to the Chenghuang Temple. Along the way, he saw the prosperity of the city and the lives of citizens. If you want to feel the atmosphere of the French Concession, you might as well take a walk along the streets lined with plane trees. The old houses on both sides of Sinan Road and Shaoxing Road, which have a quiet atmosphere, sometimes feel like they have been frozen in time.

Xin Tian Di: Xintiandi is currently the most happening leisure area in Shanghai. The concept of this area is very similar to the local Boat Quay. Old buildings are renovated and bars, restaurants, and cafes are opened, where fashionable men and women gather. The biggest selling point of Xintiandi is the renovation and conversion of Shikumen, a traditional Shanghai building, into a leisure area.

Yearning: If you want to feel the material desires of Shanghai, please take a trip to Huaihai Middle Road and Nanjing East Road.

ZZZzzz: Shanghai is a city that never sleeps, and pubs and jazz cafes become more and more beautiful as the night goes by. Beauty salons, barber salons, and hot spring baths are all open 24 hours a day. Shanghai nightclubs can generally only be open until 2 a.m., but there are also "clubs" that have been caught allowing customers to stay drunk until 8 a.m.