Shanghai Cruise Guide
For the second city of the world's oldest surviving ancient civilisation, Shanghai is surprisingly new. Literally ‘Above the Sea', Shanghai is a port city on the Huangpu River, where the Yangtze River meets the East China Sea.
During the 1930s, Shanghai became a mainstay for around-the-world cruisers, with 40,000 passengers docking each year. The new Shanghai Port International Cruise Terminal opened on the North Bund in late 2008. Some 880m (2,890ft) in length, the new terminal can berth three large luxury cruise ships simultaneously.
China's most internationalised city, Shanghai offers cruise travellers myriad daytime sightseeing and after-dark entertainment opportunities, ranging from one of Asia's most futuristic cityscapes to glitzy restaurants, bars, hotels and top-grade shopping.
Sightseeing
The Huangpu River separates west (Puxi) and east (Pudong) Shanghai, with the historic Bund promenade on the west side and the skyscraping Pudong New Area on the opposite bank.
The Old Town contains the Yu Gardens, City God Temple and Bazaar, while People's Square (built by the British as a racecourse) is the focus of the city's cultural, arts and museum scene.
Perhaps the most exquisite pleasure is strolling along the tree-shaded streets of the former French Concession, snapping the European villas, browsing the many boutiques and relaxing in one of the atmospheric cafes.
Highlights
• The Bund
• Shanghai Museum
• Yu Gardens and Bazaar
• Former French Concession
• Shanghai Urban Planning Exhibition Centre
• Moganshan Lu Contemporary Arts District
Tourist Information
303 Moling Lu (south exit of Shanghai Railway Station), Shanghai, China
Tel: +86 21 5123 4490.
Website: http://lyw.sh.gov.cn/en
Shopping
Where? Plaza 66 on Nanjing Xi Lu, Xintiandi for brand names; Xinle Lu, Fuxing Lu, Taikang Lu and Anfu Lu for sassy boutiques; and Yu Gardens and Bazaar for souvenir hunters.
What? Designer and high street clothing, antiques, silk and porcelain.
Eating Out
Shanghai specialities
• Xiaolongbao (steamed dumplings filled with crab or pork meat in soup).
• Jiaozi (thin, anvil-shaped dumplings filled with meat and vegetables).
• Hairy Crab (lake crabs eaten across the city from September to November).
When To Go
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Getting There
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385 Meiyuan Lu, Shanghai
Website: None
Shanghai South Railway Station
289 Old Humin Lu, Shanghai
Website: None
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Social Conventions
When dining, wait until your seat is allocated and don't begin eating until it is indicated to do so. If using chopsticks, do not position them upright in your rice bowl as this symbolises death. Frequent toasting at a meal is common. Visitors should avoid expressing political or religious opinions.
Tipping: Officially disapproved of, tipping is becoming common in tourist hotels and restaurants, and with tour guides and drivers. A service charge is often added by restaurants in large hotels.
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