If a friend comes to Shanghai, I will accompany him to the Bund, but I will definitely not foolishly take photos with the Oriental Pearl as a souvenir. Instead, I will take him to the Peace Hotel for coffee and show him the yellow marble steps. If it is a sunny afternoon, I will accompany him to Xiangyang Road for a walk, let the sun shine on me through the French phoenix tree, and I can also see the old Orthodox Church. If it's cloudy and cold and rainy, we'll turn to Taojiang Road, say hello to the gloomy bronze statue of Pushkin, and eat warm stewed mutton in Irish pubs. After dinner, of course, I will go to hengshan road for a bar, but I want to tell my friends that although hengshan road is famous, Maoming Road is not bad. Of course, the best bars and nightclubs are actually in Hongqiao and Gubei, but it is impossible to have such an ancient and beautiful building as Ruijin Hotel in this new high-end area. My friends may not be able to afford to stay in Ruijin Hotel, but we can at least have a beer in the "Face bar" inside, or we can eat at Julu Road. Those small houses are by no means less beautiful than Ruijin. In addition to feasting, we don't let go of the steamed buns and the "rare" ribs rice cakes in the City God Temple. We can also eat local dishes at Dexing Pavilion (we must go to Shiliupu Wharf), eat vegetarian food and burn incense at the Jade Buddha Temple, watch football at Hongkou Stadium and buy books at Fuzhou Road ... I don't know if these are fun places in Shanghai, but as a Shanghainese.

Yuyuan Town God Temple

is located in the old town of Shanghai. This is the root of Shanghai's urban development, which is commonly known as "Nanshi" today. Yu Garden, as a mansion with the essence of Jiangnan Garden, is the only place in Shanghai with the lingering charm of ancient China: the big rockery with a height of 11 meters is the only authentic one inherited by Zhang Nanyang, a master of rockery construction in Ming Dynasty; A pair of iron lions in Yuan Dynasty in front of the promenade on the right side of Yangshantang; Standing in front of the pool outside Yuhua Hall, "Yulinglong" is one of the only three best Taihu stones in China ... Outside the park is the famous Shanghai Town God Temple, with many snacks and antique shops. The old street in Shanghai, a few steps away, may really "find" treasures as long as it is familiar with the basic roads and "understands the classics".

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

Opening hours: 8: 11-12: 11, 13: 11 —— 17: 11

Ticket price: 15 yuan

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

Tel: 63283251

Old Town God Temple

Address: Huangpu District. 64, 126 and 926

Tel: 63868649

Shanghai Old Street

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

Opening hours: full-day fare: free

Transportation: buses 11, 42, 64, 66 and 926. You can walk on Binjiang Avenue in Pudong first. Here, I look at the extraordinary "World Building Group" on Puxi Bund. The 468-meter Oriental Pearl TV Tower is the first in Asia and the third in the world, and it is an excellent place overlooking Shanghai. From the upper sphere to the small elevator, you can board the 351-meter space capsule. Jinmao Tower, which echoes the Oriental Pearl from afar, has an 88th floor sightseeing hall located at the top floor (341m high) with an area of 1,521m2, which is the largest sightseeing hall in China at present.

Binjiang Avenue

Address: No.711 Lujiazui Road, Pudong New Area

Opening hours: 8: 31-22: 11 Ticket price: 5 yuan

Transportation: Lujiazui Station of Metro Line 2; Bus No.81, No.82, No.574, No.581, No.871, No.871, No.872 and Tunnel Line 3-6

Oriental Pearl Radio and Television Tower

Address: No.1 century avenue, Pudong New Area (near Lujiazui)

Opening hours: 8: 11-21: 31

Ticket price: Upper Sphere 51 yuan Space Capsule 11. Bus No.81, No.82, No.871, No.871, No.872, No.574, No.581 and Tunnel No.3 to No.6

Tel: 58791888

Jinmao Building

Address: No.88, century avenue, Pudong New Area (near Lujiazui)

Opening hours: 8: 31-21: 11. Student ticket: 25 yuan

Transportation: Lujiazui Station of Metro Line 2; Bus No.81, No.82, No.574, No.581, No.871, No.871, No.872, No.3 to No.6 Tunnel

Tel: 51475111

Nanjing Road on the Bund

It should be evening when you return from Pudong to Puxi. Lujiazui subway station is on the square of Bank of China Building. Coming to Shanghai and not coming to the Bund is like coming to Beijing without the Great Wall of the Forbidden City. Along the riverside avenue, there are 24 modern buildings with different styles. Among them, the section from the old Baidu Bridge on Suzhou River south to Fuzhou Road is the most wonderful: the origin of each building can bring out a number of meaningful stories.

Nanjing Road Pedestrian Street

Address: Nanjing Road Pedestrian Street, Huangpu District

sightseeing bus Operating Hours: 8: 11-22: 31 Ticket Price: 1 yuan

Transportation: People's Square Station of Metro Line 1; Bus No.921, 931, 981, 929, 331, 316, 812, 537, 318, 217, 66, 37, 21, 18 and 12

The Bund

Address: On the Huangpu River, Zhongshan Dongyi Road, Huangpu District

Opening hours of lanterns at weekends: Summer: 19: 11-22: 11 Ticket price: free

Transportation: Bus No.21, 22, 37, 55, 65, 42, 126, 123, 135, 145 and 411

Pujiang Tour

Address: No.153, Zhongshan East Second Road, Huangpu District. 42, 126, 123, 135, 145 and 411 Tel: 63744882

Wenhua Street, Fuzhou Road

Address: Fuzhou Road, Huangpu District

Opening hours: full-day ticket price: free

Transportation: People's Square Station of Metro Line 1; Bus No.17, No.19, No.49, No.123, Tunnel No.3, Tourism No.11

Roaming in Venice, Shanghai

There is an excellent place to appreciate the water town in the south of the Yangtze River-Zhujiajiao.

Take a walk along the mossy path, with narrow lanes and deep alleys, and have a look at the ancient houses of Ming and Qing Dynasties, with small bridges and flowing water. Zhujiajiao is full of beautiful water and flowing cobwebs. When you go to the North Street, there are rows of houses in the Ming and Qing Dynasties, with patchwork of white walls and gray tiles, tea houses, restaurants, north and south groceries and rice shops, and many century-old shops. Tired of walking, go to the restaurant next door to taste the seafood and taste the meat. 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 help you cook a fried shrimp, crucian carp soup and grilled lobster to eat fresh. There is also a local special meat-tied, which is very delicious-it doesn't cost much, only a large piece of meat is tied in 5 yuan, and a piece of meat and eggs is tied in 1 yuan, so you can have a good meal in less than 31 yuan!

around Shanghai: don't go to Zhouzhuang, don't go to Tongli, go to Xitang

Xitang is characterized by bridges and lanes. Anjing Bridge, Huanxiu Bridge Bridge, Songzi Laifeng Bridge, Five Blessingg Bridge, Wangxian Bridge and Wolong Bridge ... have their own characteristics. There are 1,122 lanes in Xitang, and there are still many deep houses and courtyards of big families in ancient times. The most famous is a "stone skin lane", paved with 168 stone slabs, 68 meters long and 1.8 meters at its narrowest point.

"Qiantang Restaurant" near Laifeng Bridge, and Xianheng Restaurant in TV series "Kong Yiji" was shot here. The average dish is more than ten yuan, which is enough. Steamed pork with lotus leaf powder is the specialty of Xitang.

You can buy a package ticket for Xitang at Shanghai Tourism Distribution Center (Tel: 64265555) located at Gate 5 of Shanghai Stadium. The tour bus leaves at 9: 11 in the morning, returns from Xitang at 4: 11 in the afternoon, and drives to Xitang at around 11: 11. Including round-trip shuttle bus, Xitang scenic spot tickets, tour guide service fee, and 79 yuan fare, which makes people worry and save effort. But the return ticket can only be used on the same day. If you want to stay overnight or go to other places to play, you can only go by yourself. If you want to continue to visit other places from Xitang, you must first take a bus to Jiaxing or Jiashan in Xitang. The bus runs every half hour, and the latest one is in the afternoon.

Accommodation: There are so many hotels in Shanghai that they can meet the consumption requirements of all walks of life. Economic choice for backpackers: Jinjiang Inn, with TV and toilet in the room, costs about 61 to 81 RMB.

If you want to experience the Shanghai style in terms of accommodation, Oliver recommends B&; B and the century-old hotel. B& B is a new tourism project in Shanghai. These provide b&; Most of the hotels served by B are renovated and converted from garden houses built during the colonial period, which are very emotional.

For a taste of a century-old hotel, Oliver recommended Pujiang Hotel (No.15 Huangpu Road), which has hosted celebrities such as Einstein and Chaplin. One room for 8 people RMB for one night in 71 yuan.

If the budget is wide, staying in a boutique hotel built and renovated by a garden house is an experience that any nostalgic traveler in Shanghai can't miss. Among them, the famous ones include Hengshan moller villa Hotel (full of the quiet atmosphere of European castles), Ruijin Hotel (known as the most representative nightclub in Shanghai, Face), and Xingguo Hotel (an English garden house that mainland central leaders like to stay in, such as Mao Zedong).

If you aim to see the charm of modern Shanghai, the Grand Hyatt Jinmao Hotel, the world's tallest hotel, should be able to satisfy you. Jinmao Building is 88 stories high, and the hotel is located on the 53rd to 87th floors.

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It is worth noting that hotels in Shanghai are of very high quality due to the developed tourism industry. Singapore five-star hotel service, Shanghai four-star hotel already has. Hotel accommodation is one of the publicity focuses when local travel agencies arrange tours in Shanghai. Huagong tourism takes five-star hotel accommodation as a value-added preferential package for school holidays and the coming Lunar New Year.

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

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

Cafes: As early as 1931s and 1941s, Shanghai had a European coffee shop comparable to Europe. Individual guidebooks name the coffee stands along Maoming South Road, which is known as the Cultural Street of Coffee Bar, and the Old Shanghai Coffee in yandang road. The reporter specially introduced: Hanyuan Bookstore on Shaoxing Road.

Delicacy: Shanghai is not only a paradise for shopping, but also a paradise for food. Delicious food is a cinch, and economic benefits make people eat with joy. Oliver's recommendation: eat Shanghai snacks, and the Chenghuang Temple is green and waves; Local cuisine (Shanghai cuisine), Meilong Town (No.22, Lane 1181, Nanjing West Road) and Shanghai Old Hotel (No.242, Fuyou Road); Eating hairy crabs, Wang Baohe Hotel (No.555 Jiujiang Road).

Oliver said, "Shanghai is an immigrant city, with a population of 17 million, of which 3 million are from outside. Outsiders have brought their own culture, the most obvious of which is the food culture. China's eight major cuisines are served by a century-old specialty store in Shanghai. In addition, European food is also the focus of Shanghai's diet. As early as the early 21th century, there were authentic French restaurants and German restaurants in Shanghai.

Entertainment: The newly popular and modernized hot spring baths can better represent Shanghai's fun spirit. Just as the Japanese have their own bathing culture, the bathhouse culture of Shanghainese has its own school. The Grand View Garden is a Shanghai bathhouse with a history of 111 years. The new bathhouses operate on a healthy and leisure route, and the equipment is similar to the popular spa, but there are more choices in recreational equipment, including reading rooms, fish ponds for fishing, cinemas, restaurants and coffee bars. Oliver said: "These baths are operated 24 hours a day, and the consumption ranges from 311 yuan to 511 yuan, which is cheaper than staying in a hotel. Guests can leave their luggage in a special cupboard and enjoy the facilities of the bath. At present, Shanghainese's weekend entertainment is a hot spring bath. "

Fake goods: in the outdoor market, you will meet someone coming to you and asking if you want to buy cheap brand-name goods (that is, goods A, fake goods). Don't be fooled. As for the blind people who are bent on searching for good buys in Shanghai, the expert's tip is that there are all kinds of goods of all grades. The problem is that buyers are not afraid of "meeting people badly" if they want to know the goods.

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Guide Books/Garden Mansions: The existing guide to eating, drinking and having fun in Shanghai, with Taiwan Province publishing the most choices. If the crowded way of sightseeing is not your cup of tea, you may wish to refer to the books about Shanghai life written by modern Shanghai writers. For example, Wang Anyi's Looking for Shanghai, and Chen Danyan's Love in Shanghai. Understanding Shanghai from images, Gala's "The 77th Floor of Shanghai" created another imagination space. Want to trace back to the origin of Shanghai Modern, Shanghai Modern, which is highly praised by academic and cultural circles, has been deeply analyzed by Professor Leo Oufan Lee.

Garden houses are another important cultural heritage in Shanghai, representing the exquisite and classical aristocratic architecture in old Shanghai. Each garden house records a legend of Shanghai's prosperity. Celebrities in political and economic circles in modern China, such as Li Hongzhang, Chiang Kai-shek, Zhang Xueliang and Soong Ching Ling, all owned houses.

History: To know the history of China over 1111 years ago, go to Beijing; Want to know the history of China for nearly 111 years, in Shanghai. In 1931s, Shanghai was known as Paris of the East, while modern Shanghai was regarded as new york of the East. Being able to visit Shanghai with this knowledge will certainly add a depth of witnessing the legend of the great era to the tourism experience besides eating, drinking and having fun.

Intellectual interest: buying books in China is a great pleasure for readers, especially Chinese reading. Don't miss scanning books in Fuzhou Road Bookstore Street. Just a seven-story Shanghai Book City can kill a whole day, or even more.

Jazz performance: Listening to jazz at the Peace Hotel (No.21 Nanjing East Road) is the key project of Shanghai's nostalgic trip. Four Seasons Hotel Jazz37 (No.511 Weihai Road) was praised by Taiwan Province media as "Modern Successor of Peace Hotel".

KTV: There are two kinds of KTV in Shanghai: pure singing and "K Room", which are magnificent and have ladies sitting on the stage. First-time visitors can clearly explain their choice of clothes.