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Pudong Shanghai
General Information
One of China's leading ports, Shanghai is also
one of the busiest ports as well as the center
for industry and commerce. The dynamics of
Shanghai changed a bit after 1949 when the new
Communist government was established, modern
Shanghai is a bustling center of business.
A top shopping spot in Shanghai is Nanjing
Road, but there are many other streets and
areas with tourist attractions and shops. In
addition to having great shopping, Shanghai is
also a fabulous place for gourmet food. With
Chinese food alone, there are restaurants
catering to sixteen different styles ranging
from Beijing to Fujian.
Shanghai's people are open and welcoming to
those visiting from around the world, which is
necessary to continue making Shanghai into a
successful international force.
Places to Visit in Shanghai
People's Park
Nanjing Road
Of
course, as Shanghai is a "shopper's paradise"
the street to go to is Nanjing Road.
With its many shops, it is by far the number
one place to go for shopping during the day or
night, as it is brightly lit. Another place
to go is the Bund, otherwise known as
the Zongshan Lu, which is comprised of many
buildings built during foreign occupation of
Shanghai (namely the English and French).
Most of the buildings are used for commercial
or administrative purposes.
YuYuan Garden
Designed by an official in 1559, the YuYuan
Garden is a classical garden with many
scenic areas for visitors to enjoy. Located
northwest Shanghai is the Jade Buddha
Temple. A monk, Huigien, brought these
statues to Shanghai from Burma and they were
originally housed in a temple built in
northeast Shanghai, but it burned down and was
rebuilt at its current location.
The Shanghai Museum of Art is located
in what used to be a bank It is located in
the eastern part of Shanghai and holds a large
collection of art ranging from paintings to
architectural artifacts.
Transportation in Shanghai
Due to rapid increase of vehicles on the road,
roadways are becoming jammed thus blocking
traffic routes. There are many different ways
to get around Shanghai with bicycles, walking
and buses as the main modes of
transportation. Other modes include trains,
cars and motorcycles.
Bicycle
An important way of getting around Shanghai
and other Chinese cities, is the bicycle.
They are inexpensive and faster than using
cars, taxis or buses when there is extensive
traffic on the road and are very easy to
maneuver. With the steady increase of cars on
the road in recent years, the market for
bicycles has gone down, but are still
considered to be one of the most important
means of getting around Shanghai.
Taxi
Taxis are available,
but are expensive in that there is a lot of
traffic and the meters run up while sitting
still. Buses in Shanghai and other Chinese
cities are usually packed with people, and
pickpockets are not uncommon. For people with
claustrophobia, don't take the bus, for they
have people shoving their way on or off while
being packed in like sardines. If possible,
go by foot, especially if the distance isn't
too great. The subway is the way to go if
walking is not possible, but they are packed
as well. A little more expensive than the
bus, it is reliable and efficient.
Shanghai Train Station
Train
When traveling by train, soft sleeper is
recommended for comfort. There are four
options available: hard seat, soft seat, hard
sleeper and soft sleeper, with the soft
sleeper far superior to the other choices. If
a foreigner wishes to travel by train, they
must be prepared to pay two or three times
what the Chinese do, as the prices for
foreigners are generally higher.
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