Advice from someone who now lives in Shanghai and has lived in thirteen countries before this one. Go somewhere else.. Shanghai destroyed anything worth seeing in it's drive to become a "modern" city. Add to that it's populated by a rude, arrogant, spitting, cheating populace and it's a place well worth avoiding. Go to Tokyo, Singapore or Hong Kong instead.
I saw Shanghai about 1 year a go. I belive shanghai is a sample of Modern cities. it has very very beautiful towers and buildings. we can see the new architectal in this city. IT WAS INTERSTING ... !!!!!
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By A Yahoo! Contributor, 01/30/09
It looks fantastic on the photos... and in the reality...not as good as i expected..and it only looks good in that area..besides, its so dirty and dusty.. i prefer Hong Kong. Everything is way much better than Shanghai...food, people, enviroment, nightlifes etc
Personal groups of 7 or less Tour includes: * Air-conditioned vehicle * Small personal groups with native guide * Pick-up from accommodation and return * Tour of Qibao town * Tour of Zhujiajiao town * Zhujiajiao river cruise * Delicious Chinese lunch at Qibao Adult USD50/P Child (less 14) USD40/P Departs 9:00-10:00 am Returns ...
Shanghai is a good destination for the night.The bund,Huaihai Road,The Oriental Pearl Radio and Television Tower are beautiful at night. My new year trip will get a great discount from "tourochina".So it's good time to visit shanghai now.Recommend it to you! The Huangpu, the mother river of Shanghai.I am looking forward to the magnificent view of both the glistening Huangpu River in the daytime and the neon lights in the evening.
I love shanghai, china very very much!!! Everything is good!!!!! I recommend that everyone go to shanghai to visit, and you will want to live here forever!!!!
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Just another Chinese business city.
By A Yahoo! Contributor, 09/22/08
This is coming from the perspective of somebody who has been living and working here for 3 years. I've traveled across much of China and the rest of Asia, and I'll do my best to give a fair assessment of the conditions on the ground here. Shanghai was at one time the financial center of Asia, and the most cosmopolitan city in the far East. ...
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By A Yahoo! Contributor, 08/01/08
Shanghai was an awesome place, very modern. Everywhere you look seem to be skyscrapers, it's unreal. The Bund was great, giving you a cool taste of European architecture. We ate at a couple good restaurants that were recommended by the Yoyoor phone service that we used while we were there. One was called A Future Perfect, great fusion place ...