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Keep up with this modern metropolis and stay up for late nights and bright lights.
Stay at: Shanghai - Blue Mountain YH Bund
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- Sightseeing
- Volunteering
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Shanghai proudly showcases some of China's most spectacular gardens.
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- Relaxing
- Unique atmosphere
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The city's ancient temples and monasteries are a stark contrast to its relentless modernity.
Stay at: Shanghai Soho International YH
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- Food-lovers
- Culture
- Relaxing
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Descend upon this city's amazing food scene, from authentic stores to top restaurants.
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- Sightseeing
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Shanghai comes to life with its plethora of vibrant, unique festivals.
Stay at: Shanghai - Mingtown Nanjing Road YH
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Maglev Train - Shanghai's mobile metaphor
Fresh off the plane and onto this train, the Maglev is the perfect illustration of the city's speed, cutting edge technology and symptoms of disorientation. Held up by a magnet, it levitates and surges towards your destination at a dizzying 430 km per hour....
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Photo credit: Aapo HaapanenDongtai RoadA stretch crammed with antique and trinket shops just off Xizang Road, you can find some real art-deco pieces and treasures amongst the usual tourist stuff. Roam down the road to find independent bookstores, teapot sellers, and head east for a wonderfully quirky plant-and-animal market.
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Huang Pu river cruise
This leisurely jaunt down the river will expose you to the best of Shanghai's cultural icons towards to the East China Sea. Carving a route between east and west Shanghai, you can experience the city's history and heritage on one side, whilst appreciating its gleaming modernity on the other.
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Photo credit: Edward and CarolineExplore street-level ShanghaiUnlike New York or London, Shanghai's real charm lies on the streets, and in the unfolding of everyday life. Go for a wander in Fuxing Park to experience some of its quirks and eccentricities, like elderly Chinese couples waltzing in their pyjamas beneath elegant sycamores, and explore the surrounding lanes filled with ancient mansions and family homes.
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Photo credit: James CreeganLónghuá Temple & PagodaEscape from relentless modernity and visit Shanghai's oldest monastery: expect trinities of golden statues, resplendent lotus flowers and its famous giant bell.
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