Nanjing Road & Pedestrian Mall:

Nanjing Road, a premier shopping destination and business area in downtown Puxi, Shanghai, since the last century. It features local stores and mega malls selling a wide range of quality brand merchandise.

The new pedestrian mall from Jing An district to the Bund adds another dimension to the shopping experience. The first phase is a shopping street open only to pedestrians. Urban public facilities have been built at the northern part of the mall, and a route has been designed for tour buses and for emergency use. Green areas have been added and shops along the section have been readjusted to better serve visitors

Huaihai Road:

Tree-lined Huaihai Road, which runs parallel to Nanjing Road, is considered a fashionable, upscale shopping, business and entertainment district. Formerly the French Concession, it abounds in fashion boutiques and shopping malls selling premium foreign labels and popular local brand names. Nearby is Xintiandi Entertainment Complex, providing a large selection of restaurants and clubs.

Xiangyang Flea Market:

Designer copies and Chinese souvenirs abound at the Xiangyang Road market. Dozens of stalls offer purses, scarves, Chinese silks and other garment and accessory items. Prices are not marked and bargaining is a must. 

The Bund:

This famous district can be found on the bank of the Huangpu river, facing Pudong, in the eastern part of Huangpu District. The Bund has dozens of historical European colonial buildings, lining along the Huangpu river, that once housed numerous banks and trading houses from Britain, France, USA, Russia, Germany, Japan, The Netherlands and Belgium, as well as the consulates of Russia and Britain. The Bund lies north of the old, walled town of Shanghai. It began as a British settlement. A building boom at the end of 19th century and beginning of 20th century led to the Bund becoming a major financial hub of East Asia.

Stretching 1.5 kilometres, The Bund houses 52 buildings of various architectural styles such as Romanesque, Gothic, Renaissance, Baroque, Neo-Classical, and Art Deco (Shanghai has one of the richest collections of Art Deco Architectures in the world). The Bund has often been called The Museum of International Architectures.

Some of the most important landmark buildings in The Bund are the Peace Hotel, the HSBC Building and the Customs Building. The Peace Hotel (formerly Cathay Hotel), also known as the Sassoon Building, was built by Sir Victor Sassoon. It was, and still is today, famous for its jazz band in its cafe. The top floor originally housed Sassoon's private apartment.

At the northern end of The Bund lies the Monument to the People's Heroes in Shanghai, which is a memorial for the those who died during the revolutionary struggle of Shanghai dating back to the Opium Wars.

Shanghai Museum:

Designed by a local architect, the new museum building is designed in the shape of an ancient, bronze, tripod cooking vessel called a ding. It is said that the inspiration for the design was specifically provided by the Da Ke Ding, now on exhibit in themuseum. The building has round top and a square base, symbolising the ancient Chinese perception of the world as "round sky, square earth".

The museum has a collection of over 120,000 pieces, including bronze, ceramics, calligraphy, furniture, jades, numismatics, paintings, seals, sculptures, minority art and foreign art. It has eleven galleries and three special temporary exhibition halls.

St. Ignatius Cathedral of Shanghai:

It is also referred to as Xujiahui Cathedral and is a Roman Catholic cathedral, located on Puxi Road, in Xujiahui, Shanghai. Built in 1906, it is noted as the Number one catholic cathedral in the Far East. It can accommodate 2,500 worshippers at the same time. The cathedral was featured in the opening scenes of Steven Spielberg's 1987 film Empire of the Sun.

Shangahi Grand Theatre:

The Theatre is located at the intersection of Central Boulevard and Huangpi Road South in northern part of the People's Square in Huangpu District.

The building was designed by French architect Jean-Marie Charpentier. Since its opening on August 27, 1998 the Shanghai Grand Theatre has successfully staged such shows and evenings as operas, musicals, ballets, symphonies, chamber music concerts, spoken drama and the Chinese operas. It also has a high reputation both at home and abroad as many high officials and VIPs, both domestic and international, gave the highest praises of the theatre for its perfect combination of art and architecture after they visited the theatre. Now it has become an important window of cultural exchange between China and the world and a bridge of artistic communication.

Shangahi Concert Hall:

Built in 1930 as a cinema, the Shanghai Concert Hall was transformed to a concert venue and given its present name in 1959. After a two-year renovation, the building, which was moved 66 metres (216 feet) southeast from its original location, was reopened in October of 2004, amidst great fanfare. Decorated with marble pillars and Roman chandeliers, it retains its classical European-style architecture. The new hall's capacity has been increased fourfold, to 1,200 seats. World-famous foreign and Chinese musicians will be invited to perform here.

Nightlife:

In bygone eras Shanghai had the unenviable reputation as the "whore of Asia", with a night life that rivalled that of Paris. After the Communists came to power the city was duly cleaned up, and today night clubs and bars abound, with Jazz, live music, classical concerts and dance all on the scene.  The choice is impressive, from seedy to Shanghai Chic, the city beckons!

Most Popular Bars:

Bar Rouge:
7/F, Bund 18, 18 No.1 East Zhongshan Road
Tel: 6339 1199
Bar Rouge which is located on the 8th floor of Bund 18 offers both a stylish bar and a large outdoor terrace with a breathtaking view over Pudong and the bund, for sure this place will see some of the best parties in summer. 50rmb cover charge on weekends (no drinks included), minimum charge for seats.

Face:
Ruijin Guest House, 118 Ruijin Er Road
Tel: 6466 4328
Beautifully decorated interior with plush chairs and old opium beds. You will meet a lot of (cocky) foreigners, but Chinese as well. In summertime sit outside in large comfy chairs and have a look at the European style building. Nice environment! The prices are a little tough and sometimes you wait a bit until the waitress comes up to you....

Malones:
255 Tongren Road
15 minutes walking distance east of Jingan Temple station, Metro#2
Tel: 6247 2400 6289 4830
Popular bar and restaurant with live music 7days a week, good burgers and salads, sport screenings and free pool.

O'Malleys:
42 Taojiang Road
10 minutes walking distance south of Hengshan Road station, Metro#1
Tel: 6474 4533
Nice Irish pub and the venue of choice for all live sport screenings. With whole family, you can visit it's beautiful garden for their nice brunch during weekend, and kids can find their own space. Free pool and darts.

Mural Bar:
697 Yongjia Road
Directly opposite Exit no.1 of Hengshan Road station, Metro#1
Tel: 6433 5023
A very unique style bar that offers a line up that is equally unique, from Latin Bands to original funk. Crazy on Friday nights when the funk hits the fan and the open bar keeps all in good spirits. Live Band Caravan every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday.

Senses:
515 Jianguo Xi Road
5 minutes walking distance south/east of Hengshan Rd. station, Metro#1
Tel: 5492 1655
Senses is a Wine Bar with a restaurant, hence offering a good range of food but putting main attention on liquids. The wine list features good selection of wines, specialising in Australian and French origins. Senses philosophy is to offer an "non-intimidating" surrounding not only for connaisseurs, but also for those curious to know more about wine. Monthly tastings are in the pipeline. While Senses offers average interior design, the outdoor facilities are quite promising: a small but cosy garden space to sip on a crisp white during warm summernights.

Zapata's:
5 Hengshan Road
10 minutes walking distance east of HengShan Road metro station, Metro#1
Tel: 6474 6628
Mexican restaurant on two floors next to Sasha's, packed for the ladies night on Wednesdays.

Clubs:

California Club:
2A Gaolan Road, inside Fuxing Park
Tel: 5383 2328
The hottest club in town and meeting point for the rich and sexy, this club meets international standards as seen in NY and Paris! Cover charge alternates from event to event, reasonable prices and there are no ques although it`s packed all week round!! Stylish interiors and attention to detail. Guest DJ's from around the world give this place that special touch!! With Park 97 next door it`s a good choice if you want to party, meet new people, spend loads of money.

Dragon Club:
156 Fenyang Road, near Taojiang Road
Tel: 5404 4592
Late night/early morning hot spot on friday and saturday nights where you can be sure to leave the club as the sun comes up and you come down. Two rooms with an intimate vibe mainly offering house & progressive house. Can often be a bit tempremental with their door policy.

Mural:
697 Yongjia Road
near Hengshan Road
Tel: 6433 5023
A very unique style bar that offers a line up that is equally unique, from Latin Bands to original funk. Crazy on Friday nights when the funk hits the fan and the open bar keeps all in good spirits 

Madam Zungs:
4 Xiangshan Road
near Sinan Road
Tel: 5382 0738
3 levels, the top 2 are good for a drink and a chat, but head to the basement for a taste of the latest breaks or drum 'n' bass. Often have good international talent.

Pegasus:
2/F Golden Bell Plaza, 98 Huaihai Zhong Road
near Longmen Road
Tel: 5385 8189
Infamous on thursday nights for its Hip Hop party that is absolutely crazy. Even if you're not into hip hop, its still worth a look with cheap drinks and DJ who's got skills. Also not afraid to try something different, bringing some top notch international talent, on the underground side of things, to educate the masses (eg Aphrodite, Evil 9, DJ Krush, Ugly Duckling, Kid Koala, James Lavelle - just to name a few)

New Heights:
17 Guang Dong Road, 7/F
near Zhong Shan Dong Yi Road
Tel: 6321 0909
Nice place, even nicer views of the bund, expect to pay for it though.
 

Some Jazz haunts:

• Peace Hotel
• Shanghai Hilton
• Jazz 37 Four Seasons Hotel
• House of Blues & Jazz
• Cigar Jazz Wine (CJW)

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