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Frankenstein
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Oct 27, 2009 - 02:29 PM |
 
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Actually the snack street in Wujiang Lu was being demolished last week. For Anthony Bourdain-type extreme adventure eating (well, not really, but perhaps from an American perspective) try the row of small shops on Xiangyang Lu at the corner of Changle Lu in the French Concession.
Lots of good stir fries, dumplings and steamed buns down there, plus there's a place where you can pick out your own ingredients from a fridge and get them cooked. Cheap and delicious. Nearest subway: Shaanxi Nan Lu on Line 1 |
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bhbernstein
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Oct 27, 2009 - 06:36 PM |
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Long Hua Temple is a good place to visit for an hour or so... |
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lastchance
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Oct 27, 2009 - 09:50 PM |
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Download the Subway map and take a day long subway tour. First off go over the side of the Bund you will be on from your hotel, the Pearl, the 2 tallest sky scrapers and the river side. You can take the underwater tram to the opposite side and get to NanJing Lu, best seen at night. From there you can get on the main intersection between Line 1 and Line 2 gets you from PuDong (your hotel). On line 2 go to Centry Park just to see a big park here, then JingAn Temple inside the city center, its not a historic temple but its good enough for a few days visit. ZhongShan Park is not too far off and gets you to line 3 and 4 where you can get back to Line 1 at Shanghai indoor stadium, an interesting stop. On Line 1 you can visit the amusement park on the south side, it isn't big but has a big ferris wheel to see the city from. For a few days visit the subways are easy, cheap, and you won't end up getting the old taxi tour which is quite expensive.
Not much for night life but Mao is popular, definately go to Hungchao Lu for bars. I have seen lots of Russians around the area I am in, not sure of their profession. I just took the in-laws out for snake dinner last night (elder day festival here) and it cost about $120 USD. It was good and pleanty of food, there was a much more expensive dinner available. Its on KaiXuan Lu just off the Line 3/4 HungChoa Lu station.
I would also exchange your money here and not outside the country. I found exchange rates at foreign banks are bad for RMB, go to a bank and NOT the airport or hotel places, just find a Bank of China or ICBC, they are everywhere and exchange your money there. Bargin hard for anything you get on the street here, everything is negotiable, and get some smaller bills, breaking 100 RMB notes in a taxi is bad and you may get fake money, foreigners have a hard time telling the real from fake bills here (I use a small pen light that is black light).
Definately read some reviews of sites, times, etc. that spark your interest. Make a list, find them on the subway map and map out and plan your days. Take a day to adjust to the time zone change and use that as an excuse for your massage. Take a camera with lots of memory as you will be tempeted to take pictures of almost everything here, you should see People's Square subway stating at rush hour, its pure chaos. With proper planning you can experience the side of the city you are most interested in and not be too rushed or dissapointed by typical toruists traps (Yu Garden is just a place to look at, not much there other then some shops selling overpriced toruists stuff). |
wow man, thats such a great post, i love you, thanks for your time!!! |
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lastchance
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Oct 27, 2009 - 09:53 PM |
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Feel free to recommend me anything else  |
assume you are 1st time visitor, i would do:
--- the bund.
as others said its under construction, but still must see. take a leisure stroll on the water front, check out the pudong skyline. then cross the street via underground walkway, relax at one of the bar or restaurant along the bund #3, #5 and etc. jean george, new heights, mr&mrs bund, m on the bund, are all there. some joints has outdoor terrace, afternoon tea or drinks at night will be nice, with sick view.
---- Yu Garden. yes its a tourist trap, but you have to go once.
go to the nanxiang xiaolongbao place. go up to the 3rd floor, turn left, thats where the waiting is least, cuz you have a minimum order amount. you can easily meet the quota even if you have 2 ppl, don't wait like a amateur nukka downstairs.
alot of shops and snack places there, browse around.
--- nanjing road and huaihai road.
sorta like the 5th ave and 57th st shopping in manhattan. good for a nice walk, stop by for drinks/snacks. designer brands are more expensive here than north america, so no point in doing any real shopping.
--- snack street, wujiang road.
go there for yang's fried xiaolongbao, its such as shack but an expensive to have. eat like local. walk further up, its a nicer complex, with coffee shops, restaurants and etc. there is a nicer version of yang's in the mall too, same price, if you can not deal with the shack.
walk up from the snack street, pass four season hotel, there is a street shimen 2 road, alot of massage places, legit ones.
--- pudong side.
ur staying at shangri la, location is great. hope ur in the new wing, rooms are nice there. check out the jade 36 at the hotel, get a nice view of the puxi side.
cloud 89 at grand hyatt, lobby bar at the park hyatt (which is in the IFC tower) all give a decent view.
--- night life.
if ur into bar scene, go to tongren road.
if ur into club scene, go to m1nt, muse, and fuxin park.
m1nt crowd is more mature, alot of foreigners. supposedly members only but not strictly enforced. place is nice.
muse, (and sky lounge etc next door) are popular local hangouts. super crowded on weekend, make sure get table reserved in advance.
fuxin park, there is ricky, muse 3 and etc there. also more of a local scene.
--- interesting that u mentioned bourdain. i love his show too.
though i personally don't know any hidden small eats spots other than the snack street.
--- few days u might not have enough time for a day trip out of shanghai. if you do, suzhou or hangzhou will be the best choices.
thats all i can think of now. |
Almost the same i got planned hehe. As for bourdain, thats the street !!! wujiang, check it out here http://www.travelchannel.com/TV_Shows/Anthony_Bourdain/ci.Shanghai.sho w?vgnextfmt=show
he called it "wujuang road" i guess its the same? |
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lastchance
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Oct 27, 2009 - 09:55 PM |
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| Frankenstein wrote: |
Actually the snack street in Wujiang Lu was being demolished last week. For Anthony Bourdain-type extreme adventure eating (well, not really, but perhaps from an American perspective) try the row of small shops on Xiangyang Lu at the corner of Changle Lu in the French Concession.
Lots of good stir fries, dumplings and steamed buns down there, plus there's a place where you can pick out your own ingredients from a fridge and get them cooked. Cheap and delicious. Nearest subway: Shaanxi Nan Lu on Line 1 |
nice man, i added it to my list, sad to read wujiang road is gone  |
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lastchance
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Oct 27, 2009 - 09:55 PM |
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| Long Hua Temple is a good place to visit for an hour or so... |
Is long hua temple the same as long hua pagoda? I checked that but it seems to be kinda far away from pudong, right? |
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bhbernstein
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Oct 28, 2009 - 11:15 AM |
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yes... It is a distance from Pudong |
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Hydro
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Oct 28, 2009 - 11:45 AM |
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aahahaha cant believe they label wujiang lu as extreme eating.
again DO NOT go to yu garden or xujiahui
basically, disregard JyBravo70's post...... shanghai indoor stadium???? jing an temple???? come on........... |
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evawinexpress
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Nov 07, 2009 - 11:31 AM |
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the scenic spots listing: yuyuan Garden , Shanghai Old street, Xintiandi , Tongren lu, Hengshan Lu for the evening life. Jade buddaha temple, Tv Tower. Shanghai Ocean Acqurain, shanghai science and technolog museum. Shanghai Financial Center, Jingmao Tower. and the fake market.
If you really have time , to invite a tailor for a suit. |
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