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Shanghai travel guide
Shanghai is reveling in one of the greatest growth spurts a city has ever experienced. Millions visit Shanghai every year from around the world and increasing numbers of people travel to Shanghai for its opportunities in business and education. The 2010 Shanghai World Expo helped reintroduce this thriving metropolis of some 23 million people to the world, reminding tourists in China and China business travelers alike of this city by the sea's long and colorful history as China's East-meets-West cosmopolitan capital of nightlife, finance and trade, all embraced by the entrepreneurial Shanghainese with a carefree swagger to go with its signature mix of futurist-inspired sky-high architecture of Pudong and Puxi's early 20th century Jazz Age-flavored Art Deco and traditional shikumen lane-house neighborhoods.
Shanghai shopping
From the luxury brand flagship stores lining bustling Middle Huaihai Road and West Nanjing Road, to the high-tech electronics markets of Xujiahui, to the swanky cultured elegance of Xintiandi's renovated shikumen and Sinan Mansions' restored French villas, Shanghai has a bit of everything on shopping. Try the funky boutiques and artisan workshops nestled in Tianzifang's quaint brick lanes just off Taikang Road... or head to Shanghai Old Town for souvenirs and Ming and Qing-style architecture. And there are modern malls in Shanghai everywhere you go, from Zhongshan Park's Cloud 9 Shopping Center, to Lujiazui's Superbrand Mall, to Xujiahui's Grand Gateway and Pacific Plaza.
Shanghai dining and Shanghai nightlife
Entertainment in Shanghai is a way of life, ranking second only to eating on the list of things to do in Shanghai. There are so many clubs, bars, theaters, cafes and restaurants in Shanghai that it's impossible to do it all, so just plunge in and see where things go—exploring Shanghai nightlife is a pleasure and adventure. Shanghai is earning a rep for its stellar international dining—a scene that's drawing world-class chefs and up-and-coming young restaurateurs to fine dining on the Bund, bistros and cafes in the French Concession, and chic spots scattered throughout town.
Shanghai attractions
Shanghai boasts the best of both modern and traditional China. You might as well start in the center of today's Shanghai: People's Square. There, you'll find many of Shanghai's best museums. There's the Shanghai Urban Planning Museum, dedicated to the future of this great city; a short walk away through a beautifully landscaped park stands the Shanghai Museum, a treasure trove of ancient Chinese artifacts and relics. Add to that the Shanghai Art Museum, which specializes in modern and contemporary art, and the Shanghai Museum of Contemporary Art, and you've got at least two good days of museum-going right in the heart of Puxi, followed up, perhaps, by attendance at an opera or symphony performance at the Shanghai Grand Theater.