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Shanghai

Shanghai has change, for better or worse.

From polluted and steamy to clean and tranquil: A metropolis transformed

Shanghai, a city of 21 million people, is not the buzzing international destination it once was. But it’s still worth seeing.

  • by Lee Tulloch
Downtown Shanghai.

Things to see, do and eat in Shanghai: Expert expat travel tips

Australian photographer share his tips on what to do and what to avoid in Shanghai.

  • by Belinda Jackson
There's no shortage of fun on-board.

Cruise Asia on Royal Caribbean's Spectrum of the Seas

Royal Caribbean's billion-dollar leviathan is the most expensive ship purpose built for the Chinese market.

  • by Caroline Gladstone
China's high-speed trains have reached 487km/h in trials, but 350km/h is the maximum speed on commercial routes.

China train travel: Best stops on the Beijing to Shanghai high-speed train route

China's bullet trains can go 1300 km from Beijing to Shanghai in less than five hours.

  • by Brian Johnston
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InterContinental Shanghai Wonderland opens: China's giant new hotel inside a quarry

New InterContinental which cascades 16 storeys down the side of an old quarry and cost gazillions to build.

  • by Keith Austin
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Tianzifang is an arts and crafts enclave that has developed from a renovated residential area in the French Concession area of Shanghai.

Travel tips and advice for Shanghai, China: The three-minute guide

Amid the cutting-edge architecture, high-end restaurants and sky-high bars, old-school survives.

  • by Ute Junker
The glistening lights of downtown Shanghai.

How to have a visa-free holiday in China

Here are some of the essentials to pack into your Shanghai sojourn.

Shanghai's Taste of Waldorf.

Where to eat in Shanghai: Chef Jan Van Dyk

A Shanghai dumpling, or xiao long bao, is a must-try dish in its namesake city – Shanghai.

  • by Belinda Jackson
Copenhagen's Nyhavn retains a raffish nautical air.

World's 20 best waterfront cities and their top attractions

Almost every city has a harbour, lake or river, but none have successfully captured the undefinable mojo of being a waterfront hub like these 20 cities.

  • by Brian Johnston