Considering the Howard Johnson Plaza Lingang Shanghai in Shanghai?
A VT member wrote the following comment about visiting Shanghai:
The Old Town by rosie_b
The area is surrounded by stores and restaurants. It's always busy, even on a rainy day. Taxicabs and cars cannot go inside the bazaar, so people can walk around inside. There are so many things that they sell here, mostly Chinese antiques, herbal medicines, teas and surprisingly Starbucks too. It is good to come here during the day, but I think it's better in the evening, because they lit up the area with lights and they look so festive.I bought many stuff from different stores there, such as the blooming jasmine tea that looks like a big seed until you pour hot water on it, a Chinese leather painting, tea mugs, and purple corn for snacks. It was a fun experience.You can spend about US$20 for a painting or nothing, because you can just walk around and enjoy the scenery.
