Miramar Apartments

The Shanghai Metro

by goglobe

Just about 5 years ago, Shanghai has been served with a convenient and user-friendly metro system. Clean, cheap, efficient and fast, the 2 metro lines reach all four directions of the city, including Pudong area.

Notice though the last service is sometime around 11 pm. Here I'm waiting stupidly for a service before realising the last train had just gone.

For north east region communter, they are further served by an open air Light Rail system, currently serving 5 stations connecting the Shaghai Railway Station.

Cool Local Bar/Restaurant

by cheezecake_deli about People 7

If you tire of Xintiandi, this is a good place to go for nocturnal drinks (alcoholic or otherwise) and nibbles. It's slightly difficult to find, and the entrance is deliberately discreet and cryptic - you'll have to solve a puzzle to get in. Once you've found the solution, the front door opens magically to reveal a multi-room bar/restaurant. Drinks and food cost roughly the same as the bars in Xintiandi, and it's less of a "meat market" compared to Xintiandi. The loo doors can be equally confusing to work out. I shan't spoil your fun, but think airlines! Smart casual.

Shintori Restaurant - Ying3 Qi1

by imstress about Shintori Restaurant

Be sure to get the passcode for the day when you make your reservation to Shintori Restaurant. (passcode for that day was 69 - we have to put our hand into 6 & 9 before the correct door to the restaurant opened. Else the other side of the door opened and you will bang right into the mirror if you walk that way)

And did I mention that you must go to the toilet as soon as you get the urge. By the time you find the toilet door and attempt to open it, you may have a big surprise of your life awaiting you ;p

Shintori is a "chain" of seven restaurants - 4 of which are located in Taipei and 3 in Shanghai.

See MaosRedArmy Restaurant Tips, because we went there together with we2346. Thin sliced fish in special sauce
spicy tofu in paper pot
Aspragus

Definately a must!!

by albaaust

This is the largest museum in Shanghai and houses a collection of 120,000 pieces of cultural and historical relics in 10 exhibition halls over four floors.

There are English explanations and detailed notes in displays that you can take and read at your leisure about Chinese ceramics, Ancient Chinese Sculpture, paintings, bronze and coins.

Ticket cost: 20 Yuan

Open from 9:00am -17:00pm. After 4:00pm no entry.

SHangHAI

by Sobe-A-Rush

My very first 3 days in China were spent here in this city. I did not see much of the city in those 3 days as i spent most of the time in and around the hotel getting used to things. In August 2005 I spent 5 days here and got to see bits and pieces of the city. Not as much as i wanted to.

A very busy city with everything to offer, from great shopping to a great night life. Definitly check out the harbour at night time when you are here.

Our flight from Shanghai to Beijing got delayed by 24 hours because of the typhoon coming through. Over all im pretty happy that it did happen as i had to experience my first typhoon. Here are some Typhoon Pics

And a few Random pictures from around the city.