Shanghai is the most populous city in China. Sitting at the mouth of the Yangtze River, this city reflects the combination of Western and Eastern cultures in its architectural projects. For those staying in luxury hotels, Shanghai offers plenty of entertainment. From shopping in high-end stores along the Nanjing Road to exploring the country's history in the Shanghai Museum - this city provides visitors with a lot to awaken their interests, diverse, although they may be.
The Bund - Symbol of Shanghai
Look through the windows of any of the luxury hotels - Shanghai beckons. The architecture can really hit. For variety, there is no place more striking than the Bund or Zhongshan Dong Yi Lu (East Zhongshan 1st Road). Located on the west bank of the Huangpu River, this area runs along it from the Waibaida Bridge to the Nanpu Bridge, which can accommodate about 1,500 meters. Within these boundaries, a visitor can find 52 buildings representing various architectural styles of the early 20th century.
The Bund is a triumph of international architecture. Neoclassicism, Art Nouveau, French Baroque, Neo-Renaissance and American-Chinese architecture. The architects include Laszlo Hudek, the famous Hungarian designer Parker and Palmer, H.H. Kung and the Austrian G.H. Gorden. Their contributions to Art Deco include Sassoon House, Park Hotel, Peace Hotel, Grand Hotel, Metropole Hotel and the Metropolitan Theater.
Walk along Borduok when it stretches along the Bund and the Huangpu River. Through the water, you can see the tall skyscrapers and the bright lights of the new Shanghai. They contrast sharply with the beautiful lines of the neoclassical Jardine Matheson Building in the 27 Bund or the Art Deco building of the Bank of Taiwan at the age of 16.
Pudong - Modern Shanghai
Pudong is the modern side of Shanghai. This is the business sector, the financial center opposite the Bund. From its 468-meter Oriental Pearl TV Tower to five-star luxury hotels in Shanghai, a lively, expansive side opens in Pudong. However, you can also view the history of the city that has unfolded in the beautiful Shanghai Municipal Museum of History. Later stop for a high-level drink. Take the supersonic elevator to the top of the Grand Hyatt Hotel until Cloud 9 at the Jinmao Tower, the hotel's peak. The tower also has an observation deck located on the 88th floor.
Nanjing Road - Premier Shopping District
You can go crazy shopping, and visitors can purchase ordinary gifts and merchandise from their luxury hotels. Shanghai, however, offers much more. Catch a taxi or walk to the main shopping area of the city and China - the Nanjing Road. This 3.4-mile section of the road has more than 600 enterprises. Everything from designer boutiques and high-end shops to traditional shops offers you their products. Choose the newest fashions and creations from Dunhill, Tiffany and Mont Blanc. Alternatively, you can purchase yards of rich silk and jade items.
More shopping
If you don’t see what you want by Nanjing Lou, don’t worry. Other upscale and interesting features are often just a stone cast from many of the city’s luxury hotels. Shanghai can attract you to shopping delights of small shops, workshops of artists and open cafes that are part of Taikang Lu. You can also find great items in international boutiques on Huaihai Lu and the surrounding streets. To change, you can also stop and see what the antique and pseudo-antique markets of the city can offer. Try Chinese Duntai antiques or Hu and Hu. Both offer high-quality furniture and other items. You can also choose the more eclectic and often dubious Fuyu antique markets in Fangbang.
