#1 best-selling guide to Shanghai*
Lonely Planet
Shanghai
is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Get a feel for the latest trends in the French Concession, whizz down to Hangzhou on a high-speed train, or explore the city's traditional laneways in Jing'an -all with your trusted travel companion. Get to the heart of
and begin your journey now!
Inside
Travel Guide:
Colour
maps and images throughout
Highlights
and itineraries
help you tailor your trip to your personal needs and interests
Insider tips
to save time and money and get around like a local, avoiding crowds and trouble spots
Essential info
at your fingertips
- hours of operation, phone numbers, websites, transit tips, prices
Honest reviews for all budgets
- eating, sleeping, sight-seeing, going out, shopping, hidden gems that most guidebooks miss
Cultural insights
give you a richer, more rewarding travel experience - history, religion, architecture, cuisine, visual arts, literature, music, Chinese opera, cinema, fashion, martial arts, festivals
Free, convenient pull-out
Shanghai map
(included in print version), plus over 30 colour maps
Covers
The Bund, People's Square, Old Town, French Concession, Jing'an, Pudong, Hongkou, Xujiahui, Hangzhou, Suzhou, Tongli, Zhujiajiao, Zhouzhuang, Sheshan and more
The Perfect Choice:
,
our most comprehensive guide to Shanghai, is perfect for both exploring top sights and taking roads less travelled.
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guide for a comprehensive look at all the country
has to offer.
About Lonely Planet:
Since 1973, Lonely Planet has become the world's leading travel media company with guidebooks to every destination, an award-winning website, mobile and digital travel products, and a dedicated traveller community. Lonely Planet covers must-see spots but also enables curious travellers to get off beaten paths to understand more of the culture of the places in which they find themselves. The world awaits!
Lonely Planet guides have won the TripAdvisor Traveler's Choice Award in 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, and 2016.
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*Best-selling guide to Shanghai. Source: Nielsen BookScan. Australia, UK and USA