Visiting Shanghai when Typhoon Morakat was near
by Spookysg
Things have changed in Shanghai, they are preparing for their World Expo next year.
Alot of promo, education of people's behaviour and enviromental too.
Shopping mall is every where and things are not cheap
alot of construction, renovation and new building coming up.
Things to watch out on...
When you can.. try to take the subway. Is easier, clean enough, and safe enough.
compare to taking the local cab, is more exciting with the way the driver drives.
I have 2 closed call when i was on my way to airport.. Once a truck and another time a car.
so if you have a weak heart.. try to skip the cab if you can
Cheap goods in Nanjing Road
by lindyz about Shanghai Underground Markets
We discovered this smaller underground market on Day #1, and went back several times over the week. We actually made friends in here, thats how many times we went back! Seriously, the guy we bought our sunglasses from and another guy I bought my soccer shirts from, every time we would go back, it was like "Hello my friend"
Easy to find, in lower Nanjing Road, closer to the Bund at No. 61 Nanjing Road. Prices here were very reasonable and they were happy to bargain hard. These markets are open from 10am-10pm every day.
Blarney Stone
by mke1963 about Blarney Stone
Around the world there are Irish pubs. It's like a theme....the Dublin McDonalds, as Irish as Boston St Patricks Day bright green beer. Wherever a bloke can find a set of old Guinness posters and get hold of imported Kilkenny, an Irish pub springs up.
In most cases, the tack and Irishness is so crass that it says "this is not how an Irish pub looks" or "This is an Irish Theme Park".
The Blarney Stone is a bit different. Sure (to be sure?) there are plenty of Guinness and Kilkenny adverts, lots of "this is Ireland" kitsch. But this is also a place where you see grumpy old bastards in flat caps sullenly mulling over the days events over a pint. This is local Irish lads, on the up or on the down, playing cards and eying up strangers as they come in from the cold. The floor is grubby, the seats ridiculously overholstered. A iPod plays out all kinds of junk through a huge sound system.
A sad looking man sets up his guitar. The landlord sits with his mates near the TV, looking the unhappiest man on the planet.
You could have walked off the streets of Dundalk on a wet, windy November night and into a local. The Blarney Stone is a very different overseas Irish pub: it looks, feels and is the real thing.
You want service or cherries on a stick in a cocktail, go elsewhere: this is a piece of Ireland dug up and set down in Shanghai. Just the place for a few pints, read the paper and muttering darkly about why doesn't RTE have a worldwide TV news service (ENN?). The steak and kidney pie. Oh yes. Definitely. Vast quantities of gravy in a huge bowl. Expect ten and twenty blackbirds in this one.
Shanghai Museum..underwhelming
by Mez77
The Shanghai Museum is touted to be one of the best museums in the world. Having heard such great things, I couldn't wait to check it out. I'm a big fan of museums and all things historical.
However, I must say I was underwhelmed. It had some very interesting exhibits, but not enough depth. There were whole floors dedicated to calligraphy, or stamps, or coins, but I wanted some real meat...you know..the real history of China in all her Glory.
Perhaps I was expecting too much, but I must say I have enjoyed other less-famed museums much more.
Bustling Shanghai
by trisanna
Shanghai is definately one of the world's most impressive cities. The city is a mix of old and modern architecture that will easily impress you. We spent two days here on our way to Xi'an and wish we had another day or two. Walk along the bund with views of ultra modern Pudong is breath taking. Or take a stroll through the impressive Yuyuan gardens and bazaar.
What i recommend:
-Take a walk day and night on the Bund. Marvel at the archiecture of the past and the future in Pudong.
-Get lost in Yuyuan gardens and bazaar. Sample some yummy local cuisine.
-Study the past in the Shanghai museum
- For the bizarre, take the tourist tunnel from the bund to pudong or vice versa. Also a fast way to get to the other side of the Huangpu river.
-Walk the streets of the French conession area and see the famous European inspired buildings. Look out for some tudor homes and a few with chimneys.
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