Shanghai is largest and most developed city in China. Since the enormous modification of 1978 Shanghai has become an extremely attractive place for the visitor. Shanghai is divide in two by the Huangpu River. On the west bank is Puxi, the older city center, while the newer sky-rise progress on the east side is called Pudong.
The traditional skyline now exhibits and interesting counterpoint in the form of the modern skyscrapers that have been constructed over the last few decades. Shanghai offers the visitor a comfortable fusion of Eastern and Western styles in everything from its fashion to its cuisine. When it comes to shopping Shanghai is second to none, with several large retail areas on hand supplying everything from freshly caught river fish to designer jewellery.
Shanghai is not a very expensive city at least if you have toured several western cities; you will find that a trip to Shanghai is much too economical. Of course, there are various five star hotels and such here too, so you can decide your own upper limit of spending. But, the bottom line is, if you want to have a budget trip to Shanghai, you can do so quite easily.
The locals in Shanghai are fairly friendly, and they are aware of the appeal their city has with foreign tourists. They will make you feel at home. Language could be a problem, though. But in most places that matter, you will find that a strong amount of English is spoken. You need not be anxious about your dress as such, being a tourist, but very overt physical languages are not accepted in some sections of Shanghai.
Top Attractions of Shanghai:
Yu Garden, The Bund, Shanghai Museum, Shopping on Nanjing Dong Lu, Oriental Pearl Tower or Jinmao Tower, The Former French Concession, Dongtai Lu Antiques Market, Xintiandi
Hotels in Shanghai:
Renaissance Shanghai Yuyuan Hotel, Grand Mercure Hongqiao Shanghai, The Bund Hotel Shanghai, Holiday Inn Pudong Shanghai, Ocean Hotel Shanghai, Portman Ritz-Carlton Shanghai, The Panorama Hotel On the Bund Shanghai, Shanghai Baron Business Hotel.