Have Fun in Shanghai

Shanghai is one of the most fascinating cities in the world. Anything that gets popular in the world will soon prevail in Shanghai. For instance, new fashions that come into being in Paris will surely appear on Huaihai Road in Shanghai only in a few weeks.

Shanghai, a kaleidoscopic city, was once referred to as a paradise for adventurers. And some scholars term this kind of tradition and characteristics as Shanghai Culture.

After the 1990s, Shanghai enjoyed the opportunity to stand in the forefront of China's reform and opening up. Mr. Deng Xiaoping once said, "In Shanghai each passing day witnesses changes and every three years sees tremendous changes," it is an actual depiction of what has been happening in Shanghai. Even local residents get lost in his own home city because of rapid changes and large-scale constructions. People are curious about Shanghai, no matter whether Chinese or foreigners. They'd like to know where to go, what to see, and how to enjoy themselves in Shanghai. We believe that this book will offer them a lot of help.

How will Shanghai meet with diverse demands then? This book consists of five parts offering information about five kinds of fun in Shanghai. With the help of the book, visitors can easily explore and seek fun and joy in Shanghai.

The first part introduces classic scenery in Shanghai. The Bund is the apple of the eye of Shanghai. All visitors to Shanghai, including Queen Elizabeth Ⅱ, the Presidents of the United States and other heads of states as well as overseas students and young people with knapsacks on their back, will, first of all, go to the Bund to take a look at the most superb architectures from the Suez Canal to the Bering Strait, and to get to the top of the 492-meter-high brand-new Jin Mao Tower for a bird's-eye view of the large number of skyscrapers and highrises or for an enjoyment of the dazzling boats cruising on the Huangpu River at night. No wonder, it is often said that no one can be considered to have been to Shanghai without sightseeing the Bund.

The second part mainly tells you how to take a stroll to personally experience Shanghai flavors. In such places as Xintiandi and the pubs on Hengshan Road, you might be unable either to tell whether you are at the present or in the past, or to know whether you are in China or in a foreign country. In such places, the foreigners will see the Chinese, and the Chinese will watch foreigners.

The third part primarily introduces the night life of Shanghai, which will bring you through all kinds of theater performances and recreational activities. We are more than certain that the nightlife in Shanghai is quite appealing to you for your spiritual and cultural pursuit.

The fourth part serves as a guide for sauntering through streets and roads for shopping that is a great enjoyment in Shanghai. With this book, the tourists can find classic antiques, exquisite Shanghai art wares and gifts with Chinese flavors, or simply indulge themselves in relaxation.

The last part focuses on the wonderful events such as festival celebrations, grand exhibitions and conventions, and sports matches. If you chanced upon any one of them, we do hope that you would avail yourself of the great opportunity to enjoy the uniqueness of Shanghai.

We sincerely hope that this book will help you have the greatest fun during your stay in Shanghai.