It's easy to imagine there's something deliciously alchemical about Shanghafs rise. The highest salaries in China, the top-of-the-range cars that clog the roads, the way people have so effortlessly made the transition from living under dour Maoist ideology to embracing Western-style consumerism, it all seems too easy. But the real roots of Shanghafs success tap into something altogether more mundane: economic liberalisation, hard work, an inbred competitiveness and an ideal geographical location.

INTRODUCING

SHANGHEI

HIGHLIGHTS

THE AUTHORS

GETTING STARTED

When to Go

Costs & Money

Internet Resources

Sustainable Shanghai

BACKGROUND

History

Culture

Arts

Architecture

Economy

Environment & Planning

Government & Politics

Media

Fashion

NEIGHBOURHOODS

Itinerary Builder

The Bund & East Nanjing Road

01d Town

French Concession

Pedeng

Century Avenue Area

Jing'en & West Nanjing Road

Hbngkbu & North Shanghai

Local Voices

Ch&ngning & Gebei

Hongqiao Airport Area

Xuji&hui & South Shanghai

SHOPPING

The Bund & East Nanjing Road

Old Town

French Concession

Pedeng

Jing'en & West Nanjing Road

Hongkeu & North Shanghai

Ch,engning & Gebei

Hongqiao Airport Area

Xuji,ihui & South Shanghai

EATING

The Bund & East Nanjing Road

01d Town

French Concession

Pmidong

Jeng'an & West Nanjing Road

HengkGu &

North Shanghai

Cheingning & Gobei

Xujiehui & South Shanghai

ENTERTAINMENT

Nightlife & The Arts

Sports & Activities

DRINKING

The Bund & East Nanjing Road

01d Town

French Concession

Pedeng

Jing'en & West Nanjing Road

Hengkeu & North Shanghai

Nongqiao Airport Area

SLEEPING

The Bund & East Nanjing Road

French Concession

Piedeng

Century Avenue Area

Jing'en & West Nanjing Road

Hengkeu & North Shanghai

Changning & Gebei

Nongqiao Airport Area

Xdjiehui & South Shanghai

EXCURSIONS

Hangzheu

Suzheu

Canal Towns

Mbganshen

TRANSPORT

DIRECTORY

LANGUAGE

BEHIND THE

SCENES

INDEX

WORLD TIME

ZONES

MAP LEGEND