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emilia
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July 28, 2006 - 09:29 PM |
 
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If somebody from your home will come to visit you,
somebody who never saw China and doesnt have any clue about this country and this city,
What will be the first place to take him to?
except ,of course,Maglev! |
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July 28, 2006 - 10:13 PM |
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If Shanghai is the first place, i will bring them to the Bund first. |
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acujerjer
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July 29, 2006 - 03:02 AM |
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Yeah Maglev. That is what to see in China. Forget the Great Wall, Forbidden City or Museums. Take them to see a train. Better yet, take them to see really expensive Western restaurants. I am sure that is why they flew to Shanghai.
Try Yu Yuan Gardens. |
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LifeMage
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July 29, 2006 - 03:11 AM |
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I think emilia meant, that they would see the maglev coming from the airport when they arrive....  |
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janlynn
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July 29, 2006 - 03:54 AM |
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I would very politely ask Life Mage where he took the picture of the shops one block from where he lives. More and more, the real China is slipping away in Shanghai to be replaced by tall buildings and deeper poverty for the masses.
If you go to Yu Yuan gardens, I would suggest you go about 8am, when it is quiet but waking up. The gardens themselves(entry fee) opens at 8:30 if I am not mistaken! |
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GC
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July 29, 2006 - 08:20 AM |
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| I think emilia meant, that they would see the maglev coming from the airport when they arrive.... |
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sioux
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July 29, 2006 - 08:48 AM |
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I have friends and family come to visit me often, and on the first day we usually go to Jin Mao. After that we walk down dong chang Rd (because I lived here the first time in Shanghai) to ba bai ban, buy DVDs and eat good and cheap food, before we get a foot massage on the way home.. |
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July 29, 2006 - 09:25 AM |
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Bund .. Jinmao... Yu gardens... agree! Maybe you could stop by for xiao lu pao (sorry if i got the name wrong) and sample these nice small dumplings on your way out of the Yu gardens. |
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emilia
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July 29, 2006 - 09:51 AM |
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Yeah Maglev. That is what to see in China. Forget the Great Wall, Forbidden City or Museums. Take them to see a train. Better yet, take them to see really expensive Western restaurants. I am sure that is why they flew to Shanghai.
Try Yu Yuan Gardens.
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Yes first city to see is Shanghai.But is quite difficult ,even imposible to see in Shanghai Great wall or Forbiten city.
And Maglev ,yes,is something interesting to see from airport to city,i think better than a taxi.
But I agree with you (finally) about Yu Yuan Garden. |
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SHartdealer
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July 29, 2006 - 11:44 AM |
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How about going for a walk down WuJiang Lu behind NanJing Xi Lu in the evening when its busy so they can sample the food from the stalls and see a lively street. Its always good for some food and people watching. |
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playmaker
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July 29, 2006 - 02:49 PM |
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Is that all there is ? Shanghai seems like a boring place ! |
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LifeMage
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July 29, 2006 - 02:59 PM |
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boring is a state of mind, not a place. |
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playmaker
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July 29, 2006 - 03:09 PM |
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Lots of philosophers though in shanghai. Whether its 1st grade philosophy or 3rd grade, judge it for yourselves. |
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LifeMage
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July 29, 2006 - 04:04 PM |
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That may be true, but I'd rather be a first grade philosopher than bored.
I've yet to find a boring place on this planet and Shanghai is no exception.
Shanghai is full of interesting things to do and see.
I personally like just walking around, discovering the things not in the guide book.
Back streets and lanes, markets.....etc.
As for tourist sights......
as others have suggested, the Jinmao building, Yu fu si (Jade buddha temple), Yu yuan gardens,
check out Xujiahui or walk around Luwan (the french concession area),
Qipu lu on the weekend for some shopping and a bit of madness,
rent a bike and ride around century park, the Bund (from both sides),
The Shanghai aquarium is worth a visit,
Nanjing pedestrian street, Xintiandi....
the list goes on and on....... |
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playmaker
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July 29, 2006 - 04:23 PM |
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Yup thats better, give us info, we are hungry for info not philosophy. Keep the info coming. |
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mswp
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July 29, 2006 - 07:27 PM |
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The porcelain exhibit at the Shanghai Museum (a lot of the other galleries I could skip, but I love porcelain!)
The "antique" street - I've forgotten the name, and the 4 story "antique" building both are near YuYuan. Everything is new, it's smoky, but it's fun to look, and sit in the window of Starbucks at YuYuan, it is some of the most entertaining east and west people-watching
A wet market just to see all the live stuff you can buy
A flower/bird market, the one I go to is on Wanping Lu
A park early in the morning to watch Tai Chi, sword, flag, drum ballroom dancing
Luxun Park for a nice walk (take insect repellent), and the museum on Duolun Road
I'd take a ride out line 3 to Jiangwan Station, you get a great overview of all the different kinds of buildings in the city, if you go off-peak you can sit in air conditioned comfort
The art galleries at 50 Moganshan Lu
Is it TaiKang Lu, which has funky little galleries and that great photographer?
The coffee shop/book store of Old China Hand Press
The aquarium in Pudong
Places to skip - The Bund, the latest reincarnations of XiangYang Market, Xintiandi, Jin Mao, the Pearl Tower
If that isn't enough to work with, PM me |
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emilia
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July 29, 2006 - 07:48 PM |
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mswp - This is great ,thaks for all the informations |
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oreo
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Aug 02, 2006 - 12:10 AM |
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We like the Urban Planning museum too - has some good pictures of old Shanghai. |
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ladyVdub
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Aug 02, 2006 - 12:50 AM |
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I'd bring them to the old hutongs my ancestors have lived in for 300 years. My great uncle still lives there. I saw it for the first time when I came to Shanghai last year.
Thats the kinda place I would take someone to when they first come to Shanghai |
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Kiwi
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Aug 02, 2006 - 01:04 AM |
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Some bad suggestions above in my humble opinion. Don't skip the Bund. Don't touch the xiaolongbao in Yuyuan. Don't skip Xintiandi (because Dingtaifeng at Xintiandi has the best Xiaolongbao around).
The Bund is the only choice for a first stop in my opinion. The Bund IS Shanghai. A bunch of old European buildings might seem irrelevant, buit without those buildings Shanghai was just a fishing village servicing Suzhou. Plus you can see well known newer landmarks like the Pearl Tower and Jinmao from there.
In any case, despite being mostly run down (and a bit limited for food options) the area is interesting. You can get out of the subway around People's Square (check out the Park Hotel and Shanghai Art Museum - old jockey club), and wander down Nanjing Rd. to the Bund checking out the buildings as you go. The lanes around the Nanjing Rd. pedestrian street still have a taste of old style Shanghai, so do a loop or two through the lanes. If you can do the walking then check out as many of the Art Deco buildings in the area you can fit in (Fuzhou Rd. also has some nice ones). Once you get to the Bund you can explore a couple of the buildings there (i.e. the Peace Hotel is worth a look). Then cross the river and have a coffee at the Starbucks on the opposite riverbank on Pudong. The view across from Pudong is one of the nicest in Shanghai.
And it is easy to combine a wander like that with a visit to the museums in People's Square or under the Pearl Tower. Both are good.
Or course if you really love your friends or family just tell them to save their plane fare. |
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ladyVdub
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Aug 02, 2006 - 01:13 AM |
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My stomach isn't the biggest fan of Chinese food (unfortunately) but yes I gotta agree with Kiwi there, Dingtaifeng has one of the best xiaolongbao in town. |
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