Great places to see in Shanghai, from the Bund to Yu Garden, from Xintiandi to F1. I hope my personal experience to these places can be of help to plan your own trip to Shanghai.
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Apple Flagship Store in Shanghai
Sep 26,
2010 The second day I am back from Singapore, I had a lunch meeting in Shangri-la, and after the meeting, I went to the Apple Flagship Store in Shanghai. The...
Minimum Fee 120 RMB for Top of SWFC
Aug 13,
2010 The top secret I have about this city is how to Get to Top of SWFC Within 100 RMB. Now, I found out that trick does not work. The...
Phoenix Tree-Lined Streets in Shanghai
Aug 4,
2010 Besides the skyscrapers (not so interesting for the local, but serving as a good opportunity for visitors to take photo as background), the most charming characters of the city...
S16 - Hangzhou - Pudong Expressway
Jun 17,
2010 During the three day vacation, the family went to Lin'an, the mountain area near Hangzhou. We used the G60 (Shanghai - Hangzhou) expressway on our way there, and used...
Back from Jinshan Beach
May 1,
2010 Shanghai is near sea, but Shanghai never has a good beach. Shanghai is one of the most richest cities with one of the highest travel demand - so people...
100 Century Ave on Top of SWFC
Oct 9,
2009 This is the photo of the 100 Century Ave on the 91th floor of Shanghai World Financial Center. I wrote about it few days ago. Here are photos. It...
Get to Top of SWFC within 100 RMB
Oct 3,
2009 Here, I'd e to share a secret place with budget visitors. This is really the secret locals know. Top of World Financial Center The Shanghai World Financial Center (SWFC)...
Tianzifang at Taikang Road
Jun 9,
2009 Let me add some photos to the Tianzifang I mentioned the other day. Photograph by Jian Shuo Wang Photograph by Jian Shuo Wang Photograph by Jian Shuo Wang Tianzifang...
Jinji Lake - Rebuild Another West Lake
Apr 30,
2009 This post was created one months ago, and only show up today. For people tired of going to West Lake in Hangzhou or The Humble Administrator's Garden in Suzhou...
Two Things Other Tourist Don't Do in Shanghai
Apr 27,
2009 When I am asked about three most interesting things that other tourists do not do in Shanghai, I typically give the following suggestion. 1. Transit Between Metro Line #1...
Thoughts After Seeing Dubai Tower
Mar 10,
2009 Anyone here ever visited Dubai? Saw the Dubai Tower? Image in courtesy of Ammar Abd Rabbo I saw an article about Dubai on the recent issue of Asia Business...
Drive on Nanpu Bridge for 3000 Times
Dec 19,
2008 This is a normal Friday in Shanghai. It is also around 498 days before the Shanghai Expo in 2010.In the morning, Wendy and I drove along the Nanpu Bridge...
Yilin Blindman Massage
Sep 7,
2008 What is the best of Shanghai? I asked my friends. Besides sightseeing, night life, food and many other things, it is for sure that massage is part of...
Photos of Wujiang Road
Sep 1,
2008 Let me just post some photos I took on the Wujiang Road 吴江路 when ICS was busy shooting me with a camera. Where is Wujiang Road Wujiang Road is...
Lujiazui is a Construction Site
Jun 21,
2008 Lujiazui is the heart of Pudong - or in other official words, the "show window of China's reform and opening up". I went to Lujiazui today, only to find...
Hangzhou Bay Bridge - More Photos
Jun 6,
2008 After the meeting, we get back from Cixi to Shanghai via the Hangzhou Bay Bridge again. This time, I took the front seat and was able to take more...
Hangzhou Bay Bridge - Just a Bridge
Jun 6,
2008 I am in Cixi, Ningbo City, Zhejiang Province, to attend a media and advertisement conference of Pudong District. A conference organized by Administration of Industry and Commercial. To be...
Minpu Bridge Under Construction
Apr 27,
2008 After many bridges and tunnels, a new bridge over Huangpu River is under construction, without my notice. Today, in order to find a better route from our home to...
Hangzhou Bay Bridge to Open
Mar 23,
2008 Time flies. When I heard of the idea to build a bridge crossing the Hangzhou Bay, I was pretty shocked - to build a long bridge and cross the...
Shanghai Zoo
Mar 20,
2008 I have lived in Shanghai for 13 years, but I never visited the Shanghai Zoo, and this blog is lack of a page to this important attraction site in...
A New Financial Street in Lujiazui
Mar 19,
2008 The other day, I took a photo of the Lujiazui area - a new financial street - Yincheng Middle Road start to form, and as you can see, the...
World Financial Center
Jan 15,
2008 Kenneth posted some nice picture from the top of World Financial Center (via Shanghaiist.com). These are the first bunch of photos from that high. Photo Credit: Singaporeano This...
Video about Shanghai
Jan 12,
2008 Paul Merton posted nice video about Shanghai. Obviously he did much better job in editing and narration then me. The video is uploaded in July 2007, and I already...
Weird Places in Shanghai via Google Earth
Jan 10,
2008 If you look at the Google Earth, and fly to Shanghai, you will find some very weird places - you may wonder what they are. Anyone want to guess...
World Financial Center - Part III
Oct 23,
2007 From where I live, the new World Financial Center is already obviously higher than the Jinmao Tower Photograph by Jian Shuo Wang It is completely different view from this...
Zhangjiang and Downtown
Oct 12,
2007 This morning, I am in Zhangjiang (Zhangjiang Hi-Tech Park). Zhangjiang is a hi-tech area. Although it is still far from any other hi-tech park, it really have the potential....
Shanghai Attraction Photos
Oct 7,
2007 I have "borrowed" some great photos from Picasaweb's user community. Using great Google Picasa Web API, I built some sample pages for me, so it is handy for myself...
Visited Jinmao with Parents Today
Oct 6,
2007 It is nice holiday, and I visited Jinmao with my parents. Unlike most tourists who pay 70 RMB to get to the crowded top (at 88th floor), we visited...
Shanghai Urban Planning Exhibition Hall
Oct 5,
2007 Shanghai Urban Planning Exhibition Hall is at People's Square, and it is a must visit place for many travelers. Typically, you should spend a day at Shanghai Museum and...
Pictures of Xujiahui Area in 2007 - Difficulties
Aug 10,
2007 Wondering about what the world I, as a normal person in Shanghai, see everyday? I am trying to capture the short period of time I experienced, and show you...
Visited Bund Again Today
May 25,
2007 People may guess people in Paris will visit the Eiffel Tower everyday, right? I guess the truth is not, just as people in New York don't visit the Time...
My Top 5 Favorite Streets for Walk
Feb 15,
2007 Along with my favorite road, I have the Google Map Satellite Image with you. If you want to see clearly where it is, you can click the "-" minus...
Nanpu Bridge
Feb 11,
2007 I searched for "Nanpu Bridge" in Google. Surprisingly, I didn't see an entry from my site for this topic. I should not be. I believe there should be at...
Night Scene of Xujiahui
Jan 6,
2007 I took some picture of Xujiahui at night. This is the north part of Xujiahui....
The Great Well in Jinmao Tower
Jan 1,
2007 I would recommend people who are interested in architecture, or who enjoy staying in a modern (even post-modern) building, to visit the 56th floor of the Jinmao Tower. It...
Must See - Coffee Facing the Bund
Oct 15,
2006 If you are a visitor to Shanghai and there is nothing to do for one night, I suggest you to spend the night in a bar or restaurant on...
The Bund Sightseeing Tunnel
Oct 12,
2006 There is a tunnel connecting the two banks of the Huang Pu River - the Bund Sightseeing Tunnel. It is a great way to get across the Huangpu River...
Jinjiang Hotel
Sep 23,
2006 Wendy and I went to Jinjiang Hotel to attend her friends' wedding. Jinjiang Hotel is a nice and old hotel in Shanghai. The area of the Jin jiang Hotel...
Xujiahui At Night - Part II
Sep 23,
2006 These are pictures mentioned in this post: Swensen's in Xujiahui. Xujiahui is amazing with the newly completed Grand Gateway Twin Towers....
Sept is Maybe the Best Time to Visit Shanghai
Sep 18,
2006 Many people asked me the question: When is the best time to visit Shanghai? I would say, most time is good, but there are only some bad time -...
7 Tips to Travel to China This Quarter
Aug 30,
2006 Tip #1: Avoid Travel from Oct 1 to Oct 7.
Tip #2: Visiting Shanghai? Strongly Suggest to Visit Beijing
Tip #3: Take Taxi!
Tip #4: Places to See?
Tip #5: Learn Some Chinese
Tip #6: Bring the Right Power Adapter
Tip #7: Relax and Enjoy the Difference
Bonus Tip #8: There is no Direct Flight from Taipei to Shanghai
Roof of the Grand Gateway and More
Aug 20,
2006 Look at this roof - it is taken inside the Grand Gate Way. Above is the view from outside - from Satellite. Xiang Yang Market Drove by Xiang...
Museums in Shanghai
Aug 10,
2006 Let me introduce my favorite museums in Shanghai. The Shanghai Art Museum My favorite museum in Shanghai is the Shanghai Art Museum. The photo was originally published under Starbucks...
Top 3 Issues of Shanghai Tourism
Aug 3,
2006 Reporter and Editor of Travel Times Miss Chen Zhen chatted with me about the tourism service of Shanghai. The newspaper is part of the Shanghai Municipal Tourism Administrative Commission,...
Pictures of the Bund
Jun 27,
2006 Just be back from the birthday party of Jun. I took some pictures of the Bund (both the Puxi side and Pudong side) with my new Nikon D50. I...
Zhang Jiang Hi-Tech Park
May 24,
2006 I was in Zhangjiang yesterday. Here are some pictures of the Zhang Jiang Hi-Tech Park. Location: It is east of Maglev Longyang Road Station. It means it is closer...
How Xintiandi was Built
May 14,
2006 Xintiandi is a wonderful place to go at night. But before the nice-look buildings, bars, and restaurants were built, it looked like this. It is not that fancy, but...
World Financial Center - Part II
Apr 9,
2006 Last Friday, I had important meeting at the Grant Hyatt in the Jin Mao Tower. I was told of the meeting in the morning, and directly rushed to the...
Four Must-See Roads in Shanghai
Oct 13,
2005 Johnny asked about four must-see roads in Shanghai. My answer is: Nanjing Road - for the commercial scene of Shanghai. Shi Ji Road (Centuary Road) - for the development...
Shanghai World Financial Center
Sep 16,
2005 World Financial Center under construction. Picture taken by Jian Shuo Wang Yes. I can confirm it - the building, Shanghai World Financial Center, which was held during the...
Yu Garden
Aug 19,
2005 Visit Shanghai? Want to see the most "Chinese" side of Shanghai? I suggest our dearest visitors to go to the Yu Garden. I have been a frequently host for...
Trusted Tourism Agency
May 10,
2005 Stephen asked me about a reliable package tour from Shanghai to Beijing: Can you please recommend any reliable package tour from Shanghai? He is the not the first one...
Does Shanghai have Beach
Mar 21,
2005 "Shanghai is at the sea! I have planned one afternoon on the beach and see the Sunset..." my friend told me on the phone. Unfortunately, there is no beach...
Route - Highlights of Shanghai
Mar 11,
2005 Zheng posted a very nice route about visiting Shanghai in one day. I'd like to quote it here so more people can enjoy the tips. I agree this is...
Suggestion to Friends' Shanghai Trip
Mar 10,
2005 This is my answers to my friends questions on Shanghai. Stay Q: How much can a decent hotel cost for one night? We don't have a standard in mind...
My Favorites in Shanghai
Feb 27,
2005 My favorite place for afternoon tea: Xian Zhi Xuan (Ambroise) My favorite book store: Ji Feng Book Store My favorite working lunch restaurant: Wei Qian La Ma My favorite...
Grassroot Art in Shanghai
Feb 17,
2005 Art in Shanghai is also prosperous and is becoming better and better. Not many people noticed it. I have a private list of galleries that really attract me. The...
Visited Shanghai Circus
Feb 9,
2005 We went to the Shanghai Circus World today for the circus show. It is the first time I go there. It was wonderful experience for me. I'd like to...
Cheat-Sheet of Shanghai Road Names
Nov 30,
2004 Claire Li wrote an interesting article on the translation of roads in Shanghai in That’s Shanghai. If "Central Tibet Road" on the road sign is correct, why is "Xizang...
East Fuxing Road Tunnel Opens
Sep 29,
2004 A new tunnel East Fuxing Road Tunnel opens today. It is another good news after the successful F1 circuit. The tunnel is just besides the Nanpu Bridge, which is...
Going to F1 Grand Prix
Sep 14,
2004 I finally got the F1 Grand Prix. I was not interested in F1, as most of people in Shanghai, maybe in China. No suprise. This is the time time...
If I were a Visitor to Shanghai
Sep 6,
2004 If I were a visitor to Shanghai, who has never been to this land, I would choose to land at Pudong Airport. Actually, I don't have other choice since...
Nice Toys at Xintiandi
Jul 28,
2004 Xintiandi (or Xin Tian Di) is a nice place to go. It is the gather place of bars. What I found last time is the nice small shops with...
Reached Sea and Saw Faye Wang
Nov 15,
2003 I invited my friend Chen and Xia to go with Wendy and me for a weekend drive today. We started at aroudn 2:30 PM and reached the China East...
Lupu Bridge Opens
Jun 27,
2003 The infrastructure of Shanghai is improving at amazing speed. After the new outer ring tunnel opened in Shanghai last weekend, the 6th bridge on Huangpu river opens today. When...