Shanghai City Guide from A to Z

The world has been crazy for Shanghai for a long time since last century and nowadays, Shang tour becomes more and more popular. As a man quite familiar with Shanghai, I’d like to my thoughts about Shanghai from A to Z.

Accommodation
There are multiple and various hotels in Shanghai enough for the needs of different people.

Bargain
Learn to bargain when shopping in the market.

Cafes
Since 1930s, Shanghai had got marvelous cafes which can rival European one.

Delicacy
Shanghai is not only a shopping paradise, but also an eating paradise.

Entertainment
You can have funs at every corner in Shanghai.

Cheng Huang Miao

Fake Goods
Don’t be scammed by cheap knock-offs which looks the same as the original ones.

Guide Books
Most of current Shanghai tour guide books are published by Taiwan.

History
If you want to learn the history of China in recent 1000 years, go to Beijing; If you want to learn China in recent 100 years, Shanghai is the right place.

Intellectual Interest
Don’t miss Fuzhou Road if you wanna buy Chinese books.

Jazz
Watching Jazz performance in Peace Hotel is a very important program for Shanghai travel.

KTV
There’re 2 kinds of KTV in Shanghai, one is purely singing, the other is recording, which becomes more and more popular among young people.

Listen
Shanghai is a land of chaos. Keep your ears open when crossing the road.

Museums
If you want to know Shanghais’ past, now and future in shortest time, you should go to Shanghai Urban Planning Exhibition Center (Add: 100 Renmin Da Dao, Open hours: 9am to 4pm)


Shanghai Urban Planning Exhibition Center

  
Noodles
No matter traditional or new style, northern or southern, all kinds of noodles gather in Shanghai.

Outbound Travel
Many tourists regard Shanghai as their base as they travel to surround areas, such as Suzhou, Hangzhou or Nanjing, from Shanghai.

Pubs
Pubs in Shanghai distribute in Maoming Nan Lu, Jing’an Park, Fuxing Park and Xin Tian Di.

Qipao
A kind of dress became well-known and a fashion because of the movie “In the Mood for Love”.

Restrooms
Don’t worry about restrooms when travelling Shanghai as they spread in every café or supermarket.

Safety
Shanghai can be a safe place if you keep cautious.

Transport
All the international flights aboard in Pudong International Airport and you can reach almost every scenic spot by metro.

Uxorious
Shanghai man is regarded as the new nice guys as they are very considerate to their wives. They usually take care of all the housework at home.

Vegetarians
Vegetarians is not a problem in Shanghai as there are many restaurants serves food for them.

Walking
Walking with a map is the best way to explore Shanghai.

Xin Tian Di
Xin Tian Di is now the most happening leisure area in Shanghai.

Xin Tian Di

Yearning
Satisfy your desire for shopping by visiting Nanjing Road or Huaihai Zhong Road.

ZZZzzz
Shanghai is a city without darkness. Pubs and cafes make Shanghai the darker, more beautiful.

Nanjing Road

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Best Time to Visit Longji Rice Terraces

Longsheng, situated in the mountainous region in the northeastern part of Guilin. It provides not simply stunning scenery but also an authentic picture of rural life combined with the color and character of several of China’s ethnic minorities.  The spectacular Longji Rice Terraces, 22.5 km (14 miles) from the town of Longsheng, rolling hills covered from foot to summit with rice paddies, are a must-see for any individual who has a day or two to spare.

Mirror-like Irrigated Terraces in Spring

The best time to explore Longji Rice Terraces in Longsheng County is determined by which of its seasonal beauty you're interested in most. As Longji's beauty changes throughout the four seasons. For mirror-like irrigated terraces: go mid-April to late June; for green terraces: go July to mid-September, when the rice plants are verdant; for golden terraces: go late September to mid-November, harvest time for the yellow rice; and for silvery terraces: go late December to early February, when there may be snow.

Green Terraces in Summer

Golden Terraces in Autumn

Before visitting the place, make notice:
Wear proper clothing and comfortable walking shoes: you'll be making a long walk up the side of the mountain.  Think about rain gear: Guilin as well as the surrounding region is really a wet region and rain can come throughout any time of the year.

Silvery Terraces in Winter