Shanghai Hotels

Located in central-eastern China, Shanghai has a mystical oriental air about it. Shanghai is divided into two areas, the Pudong (east of the Huangpu River) and Puxi (west of the Huangpu River). The Shanghai hotels range from five star luxury properties to cheap and cheerful budget rooms. A Shanghai hotel accommodation starts from around US $ 50 dollars per night and goes up to US $ 220 dollars a night and more, if you stay in one of the luxury Shanghai hotels. Hotels in Shanghai have attractive discounts throughout the year and availability can be checked online. You can even make reservations online to just about any hotel in Shanghai.

Some of the main attractions in Shanghai are the Frenchtown, Nanjing Lu, Shanghai Museum, and the Bund, which is an Anglo-Indian term for a muddy waterfront that is that is formed into an embankment. A popular local trip is the Track Huangpu River Cruise, which is a fantastic experience day or night. Make sure to see the Huzhou Pagodais, the leaning tower of China, which is now at an incline exceeding that of the tower at Pisa, and the Yunnan Road Night Market. There is no end to the activities that you can occupy yourself with in Shanghai such as site seeing, visiting a health club, cycling or swimming. Apart from this there are ample places available for badminton, tennis and skateboarding. Tenpin bowling is a great obsession here, and so are martial arts.

Shanghai airport is a busy with many international flights from all over the world. It is also an important rail junction. Many people use the waterways and travel by boat, which is a great mode of transport for those on a budget. There is also a local bus system but it is not the most convenient; the subway system is the best way to get around. Trains are fast, cheap, clean and easy, although they can be crowded at peak hours.

The biggest event in Shanghai is the Chinese New Year. Other important festivals and events are the Lantern Festival in February, Temple Fair in April, the Shanghai International Tea Culture Festival also in April, Tomb Sweeping Day, the Dragon Boat Festival in June, and the Shanghai Beer Festival are some of the events that make this colorful city buzz with activity all year round.