Country code: +86
Currency: China Yuan Renminbi (RMB1 = PHP6.94 (USD0.146)
TRIVIA Jews settled in China coming from Hong Kong, Russia and Western Europe. When the Japanese occupied Shanghai in the 1930s, Jews had to relocate to the Hongkou District. A Shanghai Jewish community exists to this day
TOUCHDOWN From the Pudong International Airport: The Maglev train gets you from the airport to Longyuan station at 431km/hour in seven minutes. www.shanghaiairport.com
BY DAY Explore Shanghai’s former abattoirturned- creative space The Factory at art deco landmark 1933 in the Hongkou District. Then pop over to Moganshan Road for local art displays
BY NIGHT Skywalk on the Shanghai World Financial Center and get splendid 360°views of Pudong and Puxi skylines. Then dine alfresco at one of the restaurants in Binjiang Avenue
SLEEP Shanghai is never short of boutique hotels. Why not check into JIA (which means home in Chinese) for its relaxed atmosphere and chic design?
LOCAL LIFE
Apple Mandy
food writer
Best breakfast
The classic jian bing (egg pancakes), topped with preserved vegetables and soy milk
Best night out
Fridays won’t be complete without live Latin music at JZ Club. The best in town!
Best dinner
Xingfu 131’s hot and spicy dishes cooked with Sichuan peppercorn
Best buys
Fashionable clothes and shoes are up for grabs at Qipu Lu, Shanghai’s own Divisoria
Best souvenirs
Mao Zedong’s little red book, hip printed T-shirts and alarm clocks at Yuyuan Gardens
Must-do experience
Before 9am, see the local oldies doing taichi or dancing gracefully at Fuxing Park
Must learn…
Ask “jidi” (“how much”) when buying things or say“ho tse” (“delicious”) when dining
Insider’s tip
Make sure to wear comfortable shoes so you can walk around the city for hours
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