Frommer's. Shanghai Book

	List of Maps	viii
	What's New in Shanghai	1
1	The Best of Shanghai	4
1	Frommer's Favorite Shanghai Experiences	5
2	Best Hotel Bets	10
3	Best Dining Bets	12
2	Planning Your Trip to Shanghai	15
1	Visitor Information	15
2	Entry Requirements & Customs	16
3	Money	20
	The Chinese Yuan, the U.S. Dollar & the British Pound	21
	What Things Cost in Shanghai	22
4	When to Go	23
	Shanghai Calendar of Events	24
5	Insurance, Health & Safety	25
6	Tips for Travelers with Special Needs	28
7	Getting There by Air	32
	What You Can Carry On--and What You Can't	34
	All About E-Ticketing	35
8	Booking a Tour vs. Traveling on Your Own	37
9	Planning Your Trip Online	39
	Frommers.com: The Complete Travel Resource	40
	Easy Internet Access Away from Home	41
3	Getting to Know Shanghai	42
1	Orientation	42
	Mass Levitation	46
	Departing Shanghai	47
	The Streets of Old Shanghai	51
	Neighborhoods in Brief	52
2	Getting Around	53
	Internet Cafes	58
	Fast Facts: Shanghai	59
4	Where to Stay	68
1	Huangpu (Downtown)	70
2	Luwan District (French Concession)	76
3	Jing An District (Northwest Shanghai)	77
4	Changning (Hongqiao Development Zone)	80
5	Xuhui (Southwest Shanghai)	81
6	Hongkou District (Northeast Shanghai)	82
7	Pudong (East of River)	83
	Family-Friendly Hotels	86
8	Near the Airports	86
5	Where to Dine	89
1	Restaurants by Cuisine	90
	Hotel vs. Non-Hotel Dining	90
2	Huangpu (Downtown)	96
3	Nanshi District (Old Town)	98
4	Luwan District (French Concession)	99
	Steeped in Tradition	103
	All the Coffee in Shanghai	104
	Family-Friendly Restaurants	105
5	Jing An District (Northwest Shanghai)	105
	Cold Treats	108
6	Xuhui District (Southwest Shanghai)	109
	Shanghai's Best for Brunch	111
7	Changning District (Hongqiao Development Zone)	111
	Pizza to Go or Stay	113
8	Pudong New Area	113
	Natural Viagra	115
6	Exploring Shanghai	116
	Suggested Itineraries	116
	A Tour of the City by Bus	122
1	The Bund (Wai Tan)	122
2	Yu Garden (Yu Yuan)	125
3	Shanghai Museum (Shanghai Bowuguan)	127
4	Huangpu River Cruise	130
	Quick Cruise from Pudong	133
5	Temples, Churches, Mosques & Synagogues	133
6	Parks & Gardens	137
	Jewish Shanghai	138
7	Museums & Mansions	141
	China's Sex Museum	145
8	Special Attractions	146
	Colonial Shanghai, 21st-Century Style	148
9	Especially for Kids	149
	An American Nightmare	152
10	Organized Tours	152
11	Staying Active	153
7	Shanghai Strolls	156
Walking Tour 1	Nanjing Road	156
Walking Tour 2	The Bund	162
Walking Tour 3	Old Town Bazaar	166
Walking Tour 4	French Concession	169
8	Shopping	174
1	The Shopping Scene	174
	One-Stop Gift Shopping at the Friendship Store	176
2	Markets & Bazaars	177
	The Pearls of China	179
3	Shopping A to Z	179
9	Shanghai After Dark	189
1	The Performing Arts	189
	How to Find Out What's On	190
	Symphony Enters Its Third Century	191
2	Jazz Bars	192
	Octoberfest in Shanghai	193
3	Dance Clubs & Discos	194
	Pu-J's Puts Pudong on the Entertainment Map	195
4	The Lounge & Bar Scene	195
	Heavenly Bars	197
	Shanghai's Bar Street (Julu Lu)	198
5	Cinema	199
10	Suzhou, Hangzhou & Other Side Trips from Shanghai	201
1	Zhou Zhuang Water Village	201
2	Suzhou, City of Gardens	204
3	Hangzhou & West Lake	209
Appendix A	Shanghai in Depth	216
1	Shanghai Today	216
2	Shanghai History 101	218
	Dateline	218
3	Chinese Ways & Manners	222
	Saving Face	223
4	Shanghai in Print & on the Silver Screen	224
Appendix B	The Chinese Language	225
	Index	232
	General Index	232
	Accommodations Index	237
	Restaurant Index	238