Shanghai Travel Blog

Over the years Yu Gardens has been transformed time and again. What was once the center of a small inland fishing village, Yu Gardens was home to the schools, market, religious sites and execution grounds, among other things. Homes ringed the market, spiraling outwards forming a sort of pre-dated suburbia....

Shanghai is divided in half by the Huangpu River, a beautiful river cutting in from the ocean, giving Shanghai its prestige as the world’s largest port. The land to the west is the aptly named Pu Xi, meaning West of the River. Pu=river, Xi=West, and the attentive reader will note that the name...

A visit to Shanghai should include the following ten top sites…at least that is if you want to have those iconic pictures that everyone loves to have on display in their living room! Oriental Pearl TV Tower. This is the most iconic spot in Shanghai, but ironically most people don’t visit the...

Relax the day away in one of Shanghai’s top massage parlors or spas. Dragonfly, known for their mid-range priced massages is an excellent beginners spa, while the more experienced may want to head to the Ritz-Carlton or to the elite JC Mandarin Spa. Enjoy your stay in Shanghai the high class way,...

Shanghai is alive with history and culture, and few cities in China are better primed to help you experience China’s rich past than Shanghai. You’ll find easy access and information in English to some of the city’s best museums, which are centrally located and extremely affordable. For a historical...

How Cheap is Cheap? $5 in Shanghai can get you a lot, if you know where to look. But for a regular tourist finding a meal for under $10 can be a bit of a challenge, especially if your hotel is in an expensive area and you are unsure how to use the metro or where to direct a cab driver. The Best $5 You’ll...

Shanghai is often labeled as being without many sights, at least when compared to Beijing’s plethora of historical and political hot spots. But, what Shanghai lacks in historical monuments and palaces, it makes up for with great establishments for food and fun, and definitely in oddities worth the...

For the avid bargain shopper, Shanghai can be a real utopia, or, if you don’t know where to go, a frustratingly expensive city. Don’t worry! We’re here to help you find out where to go to get products on the cheap while utilizing your bargaining skills. One of the best places to bargain is Yu Gardens....

Shanghai is, without a doubt, a city you really need to know in order to enjoy. At first glance the city may seem like it has little to offer, what with the financial focus of Pudong and the commercial side of Puxi. But, if you get to know her, Shanghai has many secret wonders that will make you slowly...

If you are a history buff, like I am, then you’ll love Shanghai for all its vibrant and visible tracts of history that are right out in the open and ready to be enjoyed and studied. Here is the best way to enjoy Shanghai’s Old City on foot. Start off at the Bund. This was the center of commerce and...