Fabulous Speed Resort Hotel Shanghai

The best time to visit...

by alwaysatya

The best time to visit Shanghai is autumn. The temperature during this period is mild and rain is less likely than in spring and summer.
Shanghai's weather is moderate (annual average temperature is about 15 degrees centigrade) and the seasons are not as distinct as in the North. Shanghai is characterized by a warm spring, hot summer, cool autumn and cold winter.
Shanghai receives abundant rainfall and the average annual precipitation is over 1000 cm. The 'Plum Flower Rain' season (frequent light rain) is from from mid-June to early July with an average daily rainfall of 259 mm. During July and September, strong storms with torrential rain become frequent. However, it seldom snows in Shanghai.
Shanghai summers are hot and humid. July and August are Shanghai's hottest months with average highs of 27.4 degrees centigrade.
In winter, January is the coldest month, with a temperature average of 3 degrees centigrade.
All in all, it is best to go prepared with light clothing in summer and warm, heavy clothing in winter. Also, always prepare for rain by keeping an umbrella, but most hotels can equip you with one if needed!
Shanghai Weather
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Ave. Highs 7.6 8.7 12.6 18.5 23.2 27.8 31.8 31.6 27.4 22.4 16.8 10.7
Ave. Lows 0.3 1.1 4.9 10.4 15.3 20.1 24.7 24.7 20.5 14.3 8.6 2.7

Local expat haunts @ Tong Ren Lu

by xuessium

A little bit of everything. This is where the local expats hang out and chill out. The road has a bit of everything - eating, drinking, merriment. "Xin Tian Di" is for tourists. The prices in Tong Ren Lu is more local. Why pay the extra just because you are a tourist?

Anytime is Shintori Time.....

by MaosRedArmy about Shintori (Number 7)

Shintori is a "chain" (I use this term loosely because each one has it's own unique personality, menu, and decor) of seven restaurants - 4 of which are located in Taipei and 3 in Shanghai.

I have only been to Number 7 (Chinese influenced cuisine) - which happens to be next door to Number 2 (Japanese influenced cuisine). When I enter the place, it feels like I could be anywhere in the world at a trendy restaurant lounge - LA, NYC, London, Tokyo... or, of course, Shanghai.

The food is unique and fantastic and the prices are surprisingly very reasonable. My only complaint is the bar - the drinks aren't stiff enough and the wait staff is not able to understand my drink order (a dry Absolut Martini), so I usually end up with something different than I ordered.

On my last trip, I was fortuante enough to have dinner with 3 VTers (for the first time ever) and it turned out to be a fantastic time.

For first timers, the restaurant has a secret code you will need to enter and there is also a surprise waiting when you want to use the bathroom ! I stay away from the main dishes and stick to the small dishes (Appetizers). There are so many good ones it's hard to list my favorites.

Nanjing Lu

by stmlnyc

A designated shopping bonanza. This won't be an issue when shopping here but one thing to get use to is that coin units under 1 yuan are broken into 10 so that two
5 jiao = one 10 jiao and ten 10 jiao = 1 yuan (like 10 dimes = $1).

And yes, lu does translate to road or street.

Shanghai 2005

by cmthomas

"A fascinating city"

This was our second visit to Shanghai, the first having been in 1989. What a difference! When last here the Pudong side of the river was factories and run down buildings. Now it is 5* hotels and condominiums. The photo is a view from the 27th floor of the Shangri-la Hotel looking west over the Huangpu River to the Puxi side of town through the haze.

"Pudong today!"

From the factories rose the great hotels and housing of today! The photo is looking east from The Bund showing modern day Pudong.