Travelling to Shanghai, the “Oriental Paris”, may not seem easy for most foreigners. You may get stuck in a traffic jam,
waste money on disappointing food or get totally lost in a crowded tourist spot. Your vacation could easily be spoilt by
a small incident and become a nightmare. However, if you turn to our international travel guide for help on
Shanghai Tours, your china travel will be sure to run smoothly.
1.Alley Restaurants
Do you want to taste the real Shanghai food? Then forget the Chenghuang Temple or the Peace Hotel. Come join us and
try these folk restaurants hidden away in the alleys of Shanghai:
No.1 丁特勒(Ding Tele)
Address: No.22,Lane494 Huaihai Zhong Road
Signature Dishes: Braised Yellow Croaker with Winter Vegetables
Price: RMB22/person
No.2 北万新包子铺（Bei Wanxin Baozi House)
Address: Lane462 Huaihai Zhong Road,Lu Wan District
Signature Dishes: Regular Pork Bun, steamed bread stuffed with crab meat
Price: RMB10-RMB89/person
No.3 茂隆餐厅（Mao Long Restaurant)
Address: No.134,Jinxian Road,Lu Wan District
Signature Dishes: red-cooked pork, stir-fried shrimps
Price: RMB66/person
No.4 光明屯（Guang Mingtun)
Address: No.588,Huaihai Zhong Road,Lu Wan District
Signature Dishes: pan-fried dumplings filled with crab meat, fresh pork moon-cake
2. Welcome to YHA China(Youth Hostels Association)
Do you think people who are robed in their suits and live in luxury apartments can discover the authentic culture of
Shanghai? Definitely no! The best and quickest way to integrate into a new culture is living with local people.Youth
hostel will offer you this great opportunity to make friends in Shanghai,especially when you share rooms with those
humble folks.Chat,drink,play the guitar,all things can become precious memories when you go home.
Hostel Recommendation:
No.1 Blue Mountain Youth Hostel(Waitan branch)
Address:350 Shanxi South Road, 6th Floor, Building Materials
Tel:86-21-33661561 E-mail: bund@bmhostel.com
No.2 Captain Hostel
Address:A 7, East Yan’an Road/ No. 37 Fuzhou Road
Tel:021-33310000/021-63235053 E-mail:captainhostel@163.com
3. Pleasant Transport in Shanghai
Taking buses or subway would be a wonderful choice,but make sure you are not on the rush-hour.The ticket-price of Shanghai subway ranges from 3 yuan to 6 yuan.The initiate rate of Shanghai taxi is RMB11/km and then you will be charged RMB2.1/km. Besides,you can experience ferries,high－speed railway,or even maglev.
4. Ramble in the most exotic streets
Hengshan Road–a quiet place in downtown,famous for its dense platanus
Huashan Road–a mysterious lane with numerous romantic tales
Changchun Road–a time honored spot known for its Judean architectural complex
Huaihai Road–a landscape for dreamers and the home of social butterflies in old Shanghai
Changle Road–a meeting place of fashion and Modern art
We also have some other special tour recommendations:
Xu Jiahui Catholic Church
Xin Tiandi Pub Street
Follow our tips, then you will have the most authentic ,unique in-depth Travel to Shanghai which are rarely known to other “Laowai”.Now you are a Shanghai expert!
Enjoy everyday in this amazing city,good luck!
