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Shanghai Travel Notes

July 14, 2014 By James Clark

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Shanghai Expo 2010: It’s a wonderful world, even without jetpacks and hovercars – I visited the World Expo in Shanghai in 2010, this is the report of a day of wandering around.

Notes on Shanghai – old and new – Notes from my visit to Shanghai in November 2008.

Accommodation

Shanghai Hotels – Search and compare all Shanghai hotel deals.

Hotel Reviews
Radisson Blu Hotel Pudong Century Park, Shanghai – China

VPN For China

Before travelling to Shanghai you should have a VPN set up so you can access the internet immediately. The Great Firewall of China blocks sites like Facebook and Gmail, so a VPN is essential to be able to access your everyday life on the internet. The best VPNs for China tend to change regularly, as the government is continually trying to block these services. Rather than recommend a service, it’s best to check an updated list of VPNs that work in China.

Travel Guides

Meet In Shanghai – The official Shanghai China travel website.

Shanghaiist – Shanghai news, food, arts and events.

That’s Shanghai – Lifestyle magazine featuring arts, where to eat and drink, and feature stories.

Shanghai Novice – A guide to living in Shanghai for young expats.

Shanghai Street Stories – Documenting Shanghai’s urbanisation trends, changing neighborhoods and heritage architecture.

Time Out Shanghai – Guide to what’s going on in Shanghai,

Shanghai Blogs

Lost in Shanghai – Expat family relocated from Detroit to Shanghai.

Mad About Shanghai – All about moving to, living in, and doing business in Shanghai.

Shanghailander.net – Blog about Old Shanghai.

Shanghai Pathways – A blog about Shanghai by a local tour guide.

Sikhs in Shanghai – A history of Indian presence in quasi-colonial Shanghai.

Articles About Shanghai

Welcome to Shanghai, the capital of the future – “Shanghai, one of the planet’s most populous urban centres, is growing at breakneck speed. But thanks to decades of planning, they’re doing it right. The city is destined for global supremacy.”

Insider’s guide to top things to do in Shanghai – By drinkteatravel.com.

48 Hours in Shanghai for a weekend getaway – By theoccasionaltraveller.com.

Food

The Shanghai Kid – A foodie blog written by an Asian expat living in Shanghai.

Guide Books

Lonely Planet Pocket Shanghai (Travel Guide)

Photos

Pudong Panorama, Shanghai - China
[Pudong Panorama, Shanghai (click for larger image).]

Panorama of the ever-growing skyline of Pudong in Shanghai, as viewed from The Bund. This was taken in 2013 and the tall building under construction is The Shanghai Tower, which at 632 metres is now the tallest in Shanghai.

Shanghai Lujiazui Panorama – Lujiazui on the east bank of the Huangpu River is the largest financial zone in Mainland China. The Big Pixel Team created this 195-billion-pixel super panorama of Lujiazui, Shanghai.

Shanghai Photo Gallery – Photo gallery of my visits to Shanghai.

The Last of Shanghai’s Historic Shikumen Houses, in Photos – Built in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, shikumen houses are barely holding on in the modern megacity.

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