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A must see? Only at night. The Bund is probably considered the most interesting tourist sight in Shanghai. This long promenade along the Huangpu river will give you the chance to enjoy the best view on Shanghai’s skyline but during the day I didn’t find it so nice. At night instead the lights make this …
Most populous town in the world. Shanghai, with a population of about 24 million, is the most populous town in the world, however this detail is pretty invisible to tourists spending their time around major attractions that are located in the extensive centre. I’ve visited Shanghai during my trip around the world.
A very Chinese area. The area around the Yuyuan garden and the garden itself is probably the area in Shanghai with the strongest local taste. The Jiuqu bridge with its peculiar shape will be crossed several time by tourists. The garden is a perfect example of local style with rocks, bamboo trees and pavilions. I’ve …
Most international town in China. Downtown Shanghai is quite common to hear people talking in English. The amount of expats here is huge but going away from this part of the town, the visitor will be rewarded by an infinite sequence on wonderful glimpses and great subjects for the camera. I’ve visited Shanghai during my …
Best of SmallTravelGuides on Social Networks. Here it comes the 16th issue of periodical review of STG posts on Social Media. In the relevant week of travel I’ve been in China, travelling from Datong to Xian with a stop in Pingyao. For this week you will find 7 Instagram posts, most popular tweet and 2 …
From Xi’An to Shanghai Shanghai, its name is enough to evoke the spirit of China maybe even more than its capital Beijing or at least this is happening to me. It is also the place where are mostly taking place the stories of inspector Chen written by the Chinese writer Qiu Xiaolong. For these reasons …