SHANGHAI - China Cochin Club Med Resorts Guilin 4 China Bali 4 Indonesia City Stop 1 NEW CITY SHANGHAI - China Time difference : + 7h in winter, + 6h in summer Public transport: the city is very well-served ( bus, metro, tram, ferry, taxi) Currency : 1 = 8,6 CNY Language: Chinese mandarin Climate : Subtropical The climate of Shanghai is humid subtropical and it is punctuated by four distinct seasons. The winter is cold with temperatures falling below zero degree sometimes. It doesnt snow often. The summer is usually humid and hot. The annual rainfall is up to 1200mm. The most wet period is June to September. From late August to early September, typhoons and torrential rain in the city happen frequently, without causing significant damage in general. If you go to Shanghai at this period of the year, do not forget to bring an umbrella or a raincoat. Temperatures are rarely extreme. In June, the hottest month of the year, the temperature is 32 C on average; In January, the coldest month of the year, the lowest temperature is 1 C. Local cuisine specialties: Fish, crab, eel and chicken marinated in alcohol, sugar, soy sauce, seafood, hairy crab, clogged steam... chungking - Fotolia.com View of Shanghai The Bund City Stop 2 SHANGHAI - China Highlights - Lantern Festival : 15 days after New Year. - Dragon Boat Festi val: Date changes every year - Mid-Autumn Day : Date changes every year - Qingming Festival: April 4 - New years Day : Januray 1 - Spring Festival: January Chinese Youth Day : May 4 - Childrens day : June 1 - Anniversary of the foundation of the Communist Party of China : July 1 - National day : October 1 City Stop 3 Nanjing Road SHANGHAI - China Kowloon Hotel locations Highlights Start with a walk along the Bund, the boulevard along the facades of the 30s facing the futurist Pudong. Then continue by boat on the Huangpu River, which crosses the city from south to north. Then do not miss Nanjing Road--- local Champs Elyses, and People's Square, artistic and cultural heart of Shanghai. The former French concession is worth the visit for its charming streets and explore its trendy neighborhoods. Finally, Yu Garden, from the fifteenth century is inevitable, it is one of the most beautiful gardens in China. City Stop 4 Grand Central Hotel 5* The Bund Hotel 3* Fairmont Peace Hotel 5* SHANGHAI - China What to see and do in each area Camps - Fotolia.com City Stop 5 Center of Shanghai : area of The Bund The Bund : Boulevard running along the left bank of the Huangpu River, the most beautiful facades of Shanghai Roaring Twenties still stand here today. In front of them, you can enjoy the breathtaking Pudong towers, it will be an impressive day and night! Boat trips on Huangpu river : The boat crosses barges, freighters,... Looking out from the boat, the whole citys genius and beauty is summarized. Nanjing Road : This is the most flourishing commercial street of Shanghai, it has regained its former splendor and commercial dynamism, thanks to the genius of a French architect who has made it an axis of first importance. People Square : When there were foreign concessions, it was a racecourse where Europeans came to bet. Nowadays, it is the artistic and cultural center of the city. The Museum of Shanghai, the theatre and the city hall are in this area. Claudiozacc - Fotolia.com View of the Bund People square The new city Pudong The city : It is the Manhattan of Shanghai. In less than 10 years, facing the old buildings of the Bund, a new city grew out of the ground. The futurist skycrapers, magnificent towers made of glass and steel, the masterpieces of audacious modernity, were built in an incredible speed. Shanghai World Financial Center : 492m tal and with 101 floors. This tower is different from the others by its distinctive architecture which looks like a kind of immense bottle-opener. We can walk above the air on the upper level of the opener, more than 474 m above the ground, which makes it the highest observatory in the world. Shanghai science and technology museum : Magnificent contemporary architecture, high technology and industrial ambitions of China, it offers many exhibitions for children and adults. SHANGHAI - China What to see and do in each area City Stop 6 Pudong by night Shanghai World Financial Center au loin Delphimages - Fotolia.com The French ex-concession Huaihai Road : 6 kms long, it is the grand boulevard of Shanghai. Opened in 1901, the time of the French concession, it may be considered now as the most luxurious commercial window of the city. Xintiandi : Hip and trendy district of the Concession area. Tianzifang : With the installation of the workshops of famous Chinese painters, the area began to reinvent itself. Today, many art galleries, boutiques, cafes and restaurants pop up at every corner of the streets. Shanghai Propaganda Poster Art Center: This is an important private collection with some 4000 posters produced from 1949 to 1979 forming an exceptional artistic and historical evidence of the time. SHANGHAI - China What to see and do in each area City Stop 7 Poster of chinese propagande Sahuad - Fotolia.com The Chinese old city Yu Garden : In the heart of the old Chinese city, it is said to be a classical Chinese garden, which spreads over 2 acres and surrounded by walls, it is one of the three most beautiful gardens in China. It represents the world in miniature and fosters meditation and quiet contemplation. Fangbang Zhonglu Road : This is one of the preserved islets of the old area. Its a traditional Chinese street with low houses and curved roofs covered by tiles, white walls and red beams, starting with a door to ancient China. SHANGHAI - China What to see and do in each area City Stop 8 Yu Garden Delphimages - Fotolia.com Location : At the center of Shanghai, just beside the commercial area of Nanjing Road. Size: 353 rooms and suites Hotel features: fitting room, swimming pool, table tennis, massages, sauna, Available room categories: Deluxe room Modern hotel, which has 16 floors and near to the Bund. The hotel provides 3 restaurants and a caf. The hotel has a swimming pool which is open all day long. SHANGHAI - ChinaSalon of the Grand Central Shanghai Hotel City Stop 9 Shanghai Grand Central Hotel 5* SHANGHAI - China City Stop 10 Shanghai Grand Central Hotel 5* Location: The Fairmont Peace Hotel, a ' luxurious Art-Deco masterpiece, brilliantly reinvented for the 21st century where old fashioned glamour sparkles with a new luster. Situated on the famous Bund promenade and unrivaled shopping on Nanjing Road, it is the perfect place to explore Shanghais spectacular scenery and vibrant lifestyle. Size: 253 rooms and suites Hotel features: Fitting room, spa, delicatessen, Available room categories: Fairmont room The hotel provides 6 different restaurants and a Jazz bar. A private open-roof swimming pool is available. Each room and suite has been luxuriously decorated with opulent furniture and modern amenities, offering a refined and relaxing experience to its customers SHANGHAI - ChinaFairmont Peace Hotel Shanghai City Stop 11 Fairmont Peace Hotel Shanghai 5* SHANGHAI - China City Stop 12 Fairmont Peace Hotel Shanghai 5* Location : Located a few minutes away from the shopping district of Nanjing Road Size: 252 rooms Hotel features: Wellness center, whirlpool, steam bath, Available room categories: Superior room The hotel provides 3 restaurants, a caf and a lounge bar. It offers a sauna, an arcade game room and multilingual staff. The rooms are air conditioned and have a safe box and free newspapers. 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