Destination: China: Shanghai
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No other city in the world is changing as quickly as Shanghai. The city sprawls over 2,448 square miles and is home to an estimated 20 million people. Due mainly to the speed with which the city is growing, changing and reinventing itself, there’s an undeniable energy that’s invigorating and exhausting at the same time. Exploring in layers and with a well-mapped-out itinerary that builds in plenty of down-time is key if you don’t want to leave Shanghai feeling utterly spent.
In this report: The city’s best hotels under Where to Stay, authentic restaurants under Where to Eat, sights not to miss under What to See & Do, a guide to shopping under Where to Shop, and suggested reading in Library. Plus, insider picks by fashion designer Vivienne Tam.
INDAGARE TOP TEN:
SLEEP…with a view of the Bund at the Art Deco-inspired Peninsula Shanghai
EXPERIENCE…the scene at Glamour Bar or El Coctel
SPLURGE…on a meal or cocktails at one of the lofty bars of the Park Hyatt Shanghai
EAT…beautifully prepared food in a splendid setting at M on the Bund
DRINK…at Vue, a bar with spectacular views of both sides of the river
SAVOR…authentic Shanghai cuisine at Jesse or dumplings at Din Tai Fun
VISIT…one of the city’s acclaimed spas
SEE…Shanghai’s renowned museums and galleries
SHOP…in the French Concession, Taikang Lu and the Bund
KNOW…how to print out taxi directions in Chinese before your trip
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