Summit Service Apartment

What a difference a little month makes

by sevilsungur about Summit Service Apartment

As the name implies this is a unique accommodation option. This place is basically a serviced apartment building, you have all the services and amenities you would expect in a hotel, plus a full kitchen. For the first time I stayed at the suite called Suite A which basically consits of a room with two double beds, a spacious living room with den and an open kitchen. The suite was nicely decorated, wood flooring in the living room, carpet in the bedroom. Having a seperate living area in your "hotel room" dissolves the thick air of a hotel environment. Thumbs up.
The second time I stayed at the Superior Room, two bedrooms, a living room, and a kitchen. Things seemed a little bit upside down this time though. The kitchen had a thick layer of grease everywhere, even the ceiling panels. The carpet was stained in the bedrooms, and there was a thick layer of dust on all the furniture. Not good.....I don't know what happened within a month, but for the next time I am looking for somewhere else. Thumbs down. The 34th floor bar has a great 360 degrees view of Shanghai. I finally had my annual workout session last night in the gym. Nice view, real nice, 33rd floor and time really flies by watching the city. It was big enough 4 treadmills, 2 elliptical, two bikes and all the other stuff (shopping is my real cardio). Beware internet access is subject to surcharge which adds up to a great sum by the end of an extended stay.

OK but I've tasted better

by litekimchi about Le Garcon Chinois

For the price, I wouldn't eat here again. I've had better. Or maybe because the Indian restaurant a few meters away (Tandoor Restaurant), I felt, served better tasting food. I don't remember much from this restaurant, except that it was too expensive. What I do love eating, though, is this pork dish in spicy red sauce that you put on flat bread. I thought that was nice. I don't remember the other things we ate--I guess it was that forgettable. That, or I felt that the company was much better than the food.

Shanghai Museum of Science and Technology

by mke1963

This truly is one of China's - and the world's - great museums. No expense has been spared, architecturally or with the exhibits - to create a stunning museum, most of which is fully labelled in Chinese and English.
This could take up more than a day, easily; longer if you have children who will just love it.
It is not all just 'techie' stuff: there is a lot on natural sciences, especially geography and geology and it has been designed to be educational as well as fun. So far, five themed areas have been opened -- Intelligence, Creation, the Future, Life and the Universe.
The museum cost US$210 million to construct, and was opened in 2001; it was designed by Chinese-American designer Liu Xiaoguan.
The complex includes an IMAX cinema and a big theatre as well.

Note that the museum is closed on Mondays, but possibly open on Mondays during public holiday weeks.

Shanghai- Dynamic city

by qiuxy

"Tian Zi Fang"

Tian zi fang is a small lane in Tai Kang Road. You probably miss it coz it looks as normal as the other shanghai style's lane from outside. Actutally, lots of small galleries or artist workshops have resided in since few years ago. It became the second chic place after Xin Tian Di in Shanghai, though the area is pretty samll in comparison with Xin Tian Di. Pub, cafeshop, craftshop or painter's workshop has occupied this place together with some local residents still living inside. When you're wandering in the Tian zi fang, you can see local residents wearing pajamas chatting with neighbours and some western person drinking the afternoon tea on the other side of lane. what a crossover! ^-^

"Front door of Tain Zi Fang"

Address: Lane 210-248, Tai Kang Road (not far from Huai Hai Road by cab where is the main shopping street in shanghai)