Monday, October 18, 2010

Expo visitors total tops 65 million

After more than 1 million visitors visited the Shanghai World Expo site on Saturday, another 700,000-plus poured in yesterday, pushing attendance figures to over 65 million.

The Urban Best Practices Area, which had been attracting 15 to 20 percent of Expo visitors, had long queues snaking around pavilions and the total number of pavilion visits exceeded 1 million on Saturday, or over 30 percent of total visits to all the Expo pavilions.

Sun Liansheng, director of the UBPA, said they had not taken measures to control visitor flow before, but railings had now been put up in front of every pavilion to keep the queues in order.

At the UBPA's pavilions, people could usually just walk in at any door. But Chen Jianwei, a media official with the Barcelona Pavilion, said yesterday that they had to establish separate entry and exit doors over the weekend.

Visitors were only allowed in in batches to see the pavilion - only once a group of people had left were the same number of visitors allowed entry. That had not been necessary before, said Chen.

With Expo authorities predicting that about 500,000 visitors would visit today, Sun said they would keep the railings up and even consider extending their length for the next rush of visitors expected next weekend.

The Expo authorities managed to cope with the huge number of visitors over the weekend thanks to the broadcasting system which constantly advised visitors which pavilions had smaller queues and which they should not visit because of too many people.

The Expo Bureau said yesterday that they would ask restaurants inside the Expo site to prepare more food and increase food supplies.

To cut queuing times to get into the Expo site, there will be two security guards at each entry point.

At bus stops over the weekend, there were queues some 400 to 500 meters long. More railings had been put up to control the crowds and they would not be taken down until the Expo is over at the end of the month.

Despite the addition of 20 more buses, visitors had to wait around at least half an hour if they wanted to travel across the Huangpu River, which splits the Expo site into two sections.

To make it easier for visitors to leave the Expo site and get home, the authorities have told all 4,000 Expo taxis that they are not allowed to pick up passengers on the road but must now wait outside the Expo site for visitors leaving and return directly after each trip.

On the Metro, more trains were running at night while some of the 12 stations which connect to the Expo site imposed temporary restrictions on passengers. Yesterday morning, no passengers were allowed into the Yaohua Road station on Line 7 and 8 for safety concerns.

"Everything will be okay as a result of the many measures we have taken," Sun said. He said more measures were under consideration and details would be announced today.

Editor: Jia Feishang


Thursday, July 10, 2008

Zhujiajiao in the suburb of Shanghai

Zhujiajiao is an ancient water town located in the suburb of Shanghai. It dates back to over 1700 years ago and covers an area of 47 square kilometers filled with lakes and mountains. This town is the best preserved of the four ancient towns in Shanghai. It has unique old bridges running acrossing bubbling brooks and streams overlooked by willow trees. The houses in the town are surrounded by courtyards and are a tranquil characteristic of this picturesque little town. The town has many riverside restaurants where you can enjoy a nice lunch overlooking the river. You can also take a boat ride down this river. The bridges, the most distinctive feature of the town, were built during Ming and Qing dynasties.
The town also features a street of ancient buildings from the Ming and Qing Dynasties, called North Street.
Zhujiajiao has many gardens as well as ancient buildings from the Ming and Qing Dynasties. Ke Zhi Yuan, named ‘Ma Family Garden‘ after a former host named Ma Wenqin, is one of the most special gardens in the town.

welcome to Shanghai

Shanghai, is the city in Jiangsu prov., East China, on the Huangpu River where it flows into the Yangtze estuary. It is an independent unit (2,400 sq mi/6,218 sq km) administered directly by the central government. One of the world's great seaports, Shanghai is China's largest city.
The only large port of central China not cut off from the interior by mountains, it is the natural seaward outlet of, and the gateway to, the Yangtze basin, one of China's richest regions. It handles much of the country's foreign shipping and a large coastal trade. Great sums are expended to keep open its continually silting harbor. A submarine base is in the harbor. A new deepwater port, Yangshan, located on islands 17 mi (27.5 km) Southeast of Shanghai in the South China Sea, opened in 2005; the port is connected to the mainland by the Dongbai Bridge. Although water transport is of prime importance, highways radiate outward, and there are rail connections with Nanjing and Hangzhou, with links through those cities to the North and South China networks. A new international airport opened in Pudong (East Shanghai) in 1999.
The city's commercial section, the former International Settlement, is modern and Western in appearance, with broad streets and boulevards lined with imposing buildings. The Bund (which runs along the waterfront), Nanjing Road, and Bubbling Well Road are the most noted thoroughfares. Typical Asian buildings are found only in the original Chinese town (no longer walled), known as Nanshi. The Oriental Pearl Television Tower (1,535 ft/468 m high), the 88-story Jin Mao building, and the butterfly-orchid-shaped Oriental Arts Center with its four performance halls are in Pudong.
Next to Beijing, Shanghai is the country's foremost educational center and houses Fudan Univ., Jiaotong Univ., Shanghai Univ. of Science and Technology, Tongji Univ., three medical colleges, and numerous technological and scientific institutes. Shanghai has an astronomical observatory and many research institutes and learned societies. People's Square, refurbished in the late 1990s, is the site of an opera house and a museum containing the country's finest collection of Chinese art (both 1996).

Shanghai

Shanghai, Hu for short, is situated on the estuary of Yangtze River of China. It is the largest industrial city in China. Covering an area of 5,800 square kilometers (2,239 square miles), Shanghai has a population of 18.7 million, including 2 million floating population.
Originally, Shanghai was a seaside fishing village and in time its gradual development led to it being granted County status on August 19th, 1291 during the Yuan Dynasty (1271-1368). Hence this day became the anniversary of the founding of Shanghai. Today‘s Shanghai is a multi-cultural metropolis with both modern and traditional Chinese features. Bubbling Shanghai shows off every aspect of her unique glamour.
Serving as the largest base of Chinese industrial technology, the important seaport and China‘s largest commercial and financial center, shanghai draws the attention of the whole world.
Modern Shanghai has three key areas of interest to the visitor. These comprise Sightseeing, Business and Shopping centered upon People‘s Square and along the Huangpu River. The city‘s Cultural Center with its public activities and community facilities and finally the main Entertainment and Holiday Tourism area is located at Mt. Sheshan, Chongming Island, Dingshan Lake and Shenshuigang Area.
Known as the ‘Oriental Paris‘, Shanghai is a shopper‘s paradise. One of the musts for tourists is Nanjing Road. Huaihai Road intrigues those with modern and fashionable tastes, while Sichuan North Road meets the demands of ordinary folk. In addition, Xujiahui Shopping Center, Yuyuan Shopping City, Jiali Sleepless City are thriving and popular destinations for those who are seeking to buy something special as a memento of their visit.
A wide variety of cuisines can be found in the City and today Shanghai offers a plethora of culinary delights focusing on the traditions of Beijing, Yangzhou, Sichuan, Guangzhou as well as its own local dishes. Shanghai‘s restaurants are among the finest to be found in China and they welcome diners from anywhere at any time.
Shanghai is the largest commercial and financial center in China and is considered by many to be the gateway to China. Praised as the ‘Paris of the Oriental‘, the metropolis displays a beautiful synthesis of both modern and traditional Chinese features. Nowadays Shanghai attracts millions of visitors both from within China and abroad with its historical relics as well as its wide range of modern entertainment.

Saturday, May 03, 2008

Novotel Atlantis Hotels Of shanghai

The Shanghai Novotel Atlantis Hotel is located in the heart of Pudong's Lujiazui Financial & Trade Zone, only 40kms from the new Pudong International Airport and 30kms from Hongqiao Airport. This is a brand new hotel that has already established a fine reputation for its excellent restaurants, bringing visitors from Puxi and all over China on a regular basis.Located on Pudong Avenue in the heart of Shanghai's foremost business district. The hotel enjoys easy access to both Pudong and Hongqiao International Airports and is close to the Shanghai Exhibition Center and the Oriental Pearl TV Tower.

Rooms & suites


This newly built hotel consists of 333 guestrooms and suites, equipped with interactive web TV, satellite TV, in-room safe, IDD, air conditioning and mini-bar. Facilities for disabled guests, non-smoking rooms, a ladies floor and executive floor are all available too.

There is a conference center here that can comfortably cater for more than 500 people with various sized meeting rooms. The business center provides full secretarial services. For recreation, the hotel has a well equipped, brand new gymnasium, sauna, jacuzzi, heated indoor swimming poll, massage center and beauty salon.


Guestroom features:
Voltage 220V Radio & Satellite TV Coffee and Tea Making Facilities Safe
2-line phones in Deluxe category and above. IDD / DDD with voicemail Individually controlled air-conditioning and heating
Broadband Internet access
Adapter plugs (110V / 220V) Hairdryer Shaving / Beauty mirror Bathtub with shower
Telephone Bathroom Concierge service 24-hour room service
Newspaper kiosk / bookshop Laundry / Pressing Foreign currency exchange Basement carpark
Airline ticketing offices Bi-lingual staff Bank & ATM machines 24-hour medical and dental clinic
Shopping mall Beauty salon Car rental Tour desk

Multilingual Temperature Control


Add:
No. 728, Pudong Avenue, Shanghai, China

Monday, July 23, 2007

4 Day Brilliant Shanghai Tour

Day by Day Itinerary:
Day 1 Destination: Entrance City to ShanghaiInter-city Transfer: Flight No. TBAService Provided: Airport to Hotel Transfer(Shanghai),

Day 2 Destination: ShanghaiService Provided: The Bund, Nanjing Road, Yuyuan Garden, Yu Market, Breakfast, Chinese Lunch--The Bund: This spot in the city is home to a myriad of European-styled buildings that face the Huangpu River. Home to chic restaurants and shopping opportunities, the Bund is a must-see site when visiting Shanghai. Architectural styles include gothic, baroque, Romanesque, and renaissance. Being the most imposing spectacle in Shanghai, the Bund has been seen as the embodiment of Shanghai for a long time.--Nanjing Road: Shanghai's main shopping street, known as "the No.1 commercial street of China", also one of the most prosperous streets in Asia. Like a lying dragon shining day and night, stretching from the Bund east towards Hongqiao, with People's Square in the middle.--Yuyuan Garden: A traditional Chinese park decorated by beautiful pavilions, miniature lakes, bridges and rock formations. Yuyuan Garden is not only a famous classical garden in South China, but also a major historic and cultural site under state protection.--Yu Market: It is a busy market today, specializing in traditional arts and crafts. Outside, however, it still looks like a temple. A saying goes like this: One can't boast that he had been to Shanghai if he did not pay a visit to Chenghuang Temple. While the Temple to the City Gods does not have anything new or interesting to see. We will stop for few minutes to give you time to browse the stalls.

Day 3 Destination: ShanghaiService Provided: Shanghai Museum, Children's Palace, Oriental Pearl TV Tower, Breakfast, Chinese Lunch--Shanghai Museum: The biggest museum in China, with a collection of over 120,000 pieces of Chinese art & cultural relics. The museum is especially famous for its treasures of bronzes, ceramics, paintings, and calligraphy.--Children's Palace: The Shanghai Children's Palace provides after school education for gifted children. Children participate in a wide range of extracurricular activities, such as music, dance, art, model making, science, technology and computer science. The palace hosts many art performances and science and technology contests which attracts thousands of youngsters.--Oriental Pearl TV Tower: Standing by the Huangpu River with 468 meters high, Oriental Pearl TV Tower is the highest TV Tower in Asia (up to the last floor to see Shanghai scenery).It is a new landmark of Shanghai in 21st century.

Day 4 Destination: Shanghai to Departure CityInter-city Transfer: Flight No. TBAService Provided: Hotel to airport Transfer(Shanghai), Breakfast

买实惠机票宜选清早中午航班

“七一”过去之后,赴港游热度不断升高。目前赴港团队游的报名率都达到了80%以上。赴港游客以商务、购物、亲子游为主。而一些自助游游客买不到“实惠机票”,遇到商务活动比较繁忙的日子,酒店价格也会随着上涨。   

 近半月来到目前,报名香港游的人数已经与去年同期持平,随着港澳通行证办理速度恢复,去香港的游客只会更多。由于香港游升温,这两天买机票去香港,单程票价仍在1400元(不含税)以上,一些较好的时段,不含税的票价低于千元的“实惠机票”几乎比较难找。 

  
 近日赴香港游的主力以放假的学生和“血拼”的白领为主。香港方面除了之前迪士尼乐园来沪推销暑期产品外,香港方面举办一年一度“香港购物节”,吸引了大量游客赴港。 

   整个购物节从6月30日到8月31日。期间,超过200家食肆以“10元”优惠价提供的精选饮品或美食;迪士尼园、香港海洋公园和香港湿地公园举办特别优惠。优惠还包括由30多间酒店提供三日两夜的住宿优惠;7月14日至8月底的每个周六还会配合购物节加插烟火表演,为赴港游客提供更好的观光体验。
  
  7月也是商务活动频繁的时期。遇到商务活动集中的时段,香港酒店的价格也会随着上涨。因此普通自助游游客可以尽早订机票,或可以选择清早、中午等特定时段的航班来节约交通花销。同时,也应该提早预订酒店,避开酒店涨价时段。

布达拉宫将限时参观 火车票手续费炒到300-400元

7月以来,西藏旅游线路快速升温,继拉萨大昭寺对团队游客实行1小时限时参观后,西藏布达拉宫也宣布从7月开始限制团队游客的参观时间,时间上限同样为1小时。与此同时,上海、西宁至拉萨的火车票已经双双出现一票难求的情况,从拉萨空港飞出的航班机票也均是全价票。   青藏线车票再现一票难求:今年6月起西藏游市场就已提前启动,有旅行社也一度打出了3500元游西藏的低价。不过一跨入7月份,西藏游立刻身价倍增:原本3500元左右的经典“拉萨、日喀则和纳木错9日游”线路价格目前报价在5000元以上;另外一些火车去、飞机回的线路报价也通常在5700元至8000元之间。由于大量游客选择火车进藏、飞机出藏,从拉萨空港飞出的航班机票也十分紧俏,如拉萨至成都等地的机票几乎都是全价票,而且供不应求。  限时只为缓解门票紧张:除了火车票和机票,布达拉宫的门票也一直是困扰旅游团的一个难题。布达拉宫从本月起开始实行限时参观政策,团队游客的参观时间不能超过1个小时。不过,由于布达拉宫仍在继续实施每日参观人数不超过2300人的规定,每天可出售的门票总量仍然有限。   在布达拉宫实行限时参观前,拉萨大昭寺今年5月起已对团队游客实行限时1小时的参观政策。不过,布达拉宫这一景点的规模相对较大,限时参观可能更需要游客的配合。布达拉宫的限时参观政策目前仅限于7-8月份的西藏旅游旺季,淡季时这一限时政策可能会有所松动。

暑期亲子游走俏

伴随着中、小学以及高校的陆续放假,以家庭出游为特色的亲子游度假产品迅速走俏。以“亲子”为特色”的三亚、日本系列度假产品大受欢迎,丽星邮轮的两条暑期邮轮航线也已经预订到了8月份,多家旅行社推出的包括香港迪斯尼和海洋公园等景点的线路预订也进入高峰期。

英国全面实行禁烟令 赴英游客勿在室内公共场所吸烟

今年7月1日起英格兰地区所有室内公共场所和工作场所都禁止吸烟,否则将被处以50英镑以上的罚款。  

该项禁令规定,英国所有室内公共场所包括车站、办公室、电影院、酒吧、餐厅、商店等将全部禁烟,烟的种类不仅包括香烟,还包括雪茄、烟斗和植物类香烟等。乘坐公交系统的乘客也不允许吸烟。如果违反规定,将被处以50英镑以上的罚款。如果拒绝支付将会被起诉或缴纳1000英镑以上的罚金。  

室外的公共场所包括球场、公园、博物馆入口处等可以吸烟。英国旅游局提醒中国游客在赴英旅游期间不要在室内公共场所吸烟,如果不确定是否能够吸烟,可以寻找周围是否有禁烟标志,或咨询导游以及该场所负责人。  对此,沪上旅行社出境部相关负责人纷纷表示,旅行社会把最新的禁烟信息在出境说明会时告知游客,以避免游客受罚。  今年1月1日起,香港公共场所也已经全面禁烟,除少数酒吧和娱乐场所获准暂缓禁烟外,民众在商铺、公园、餐厅等场所抽烟均属违例,最高罚款5000港元。旅行社人士提醒说,游客出行前应对这些信息有所了解,遵守当地规定。

中老年游客青睐进藏避暑 沪萨列车又现一票难求

随着上海的气温逐渐攀高,本月是西藏游最火的时候。上海-拉萨的T164次车票已出现一票难求的局面,未来11天内的硬卧车票都已挂上了“售罄牌”。  

 目前,T164次隔天开行一趟,晚上20时08分启程,第三天21时到达,虽然整个路程长达50个小时,但依旧受到中老年游客追捧。10日中午,上海站南广场的联合售票大楼内人头攒动,窗口前排起了长队。“从今天至7月19日,上海-拉萨的硬卧已经卖完了。”售票人员说,虽然10日是第一天开窗出售19日的车票,从早上8时至11时,硬卧就全部售出了,软卧车票还有很小一部分。事实上,与现在的火热相比,其他时候拉萨车票的销售可谓一落千丈,时令性非常明显。  

 与火车票的紧俏相比,目前飞机票虽未如此紧张,但几乎都是全价票。如东航在西安经停2小时后再飞往拉萨的机票本月内报价均是2760元的全价。目前除了经停西安外,国航有经停成都前往拉萨的航线,也一样保持原价。   

此外,由于西藏正值旅游旺季,酒店价格一直居高不下,如四星级酒店拉萨饭店7月11日以后豪华标间的价格已经高达每间1048元,相比6月底的每间900元上涨了16%,而二、三星级酒店和经济型酒店则非常“抢手”,有些酒店周末房间已全部预订完毕。

黔湘鄂皖苏暴雨 市民近期国内游宜避开

黔湘鄂皖苏等南方部分省区出现了大暴雨,暴雨对于南方较“火”的旅游线路如四川、云贵线影响不大,但如果暴雨短期内不停止,那么漂流景点肯定将受影响。旅行社提醒计划暑假出游的市民及学生,在目前这种南北夹攻、普降暴雨的情况下,希望大家最好能够推迟出行时间,或更改旅行目的地。如一定要前往,则要购买旅游意外险,以防万一。    

漂流景点将受影响:四川、桂林等地方的洪水距离旅游地点还有一段距离,所以影响不大。再加上去南方旅游基本都是双飞,价格也没有波动。据估计,这些地区的暴雨短期内如果不停止,那么漂流景点肯定将受影响。 
   
相关旅游线路均未停:各旅行社的工作人员均表示,目前不管是国家旅游局还是各地旅游管理部门都没有下发暴雨地区的旅游预警,因此上述地区的旅游线路均未暂停。根据规定,旅行社在没有接到旅游目的地相关部门通知,而且已经组团成功的情况下,必须开团,不可违约。
    
为了安全起见,在各家旅行社的提醒下,确实有部分旅游团改变了原定的旅游计划。而各家旅行社与暴雨地区的旅游景点一直保持着密切的联系,以便及时了解当地的天气及旅游设施的状况。

千岛湖成为首批自驾游基地

近日在中国自驾车旅游合作与发展论坛上,杭州千岛湖开元度假村成为首批自驾游基地。
这次论坛上推出的江浙沪旅游护照及首批自驾游基地,是江苏、浙江、上海三地旅游部门拓展国内区域旅游合作的一种新尝试,旨在推动长三角地区无障碍旅游。
而开元度假村凭借千岛湖的优美自然景观、“华东第一度假村”的声誉,以及“杭千”景观高速公路等得天独厚的优势,吸引了众多自驾游车主,由此也成为众多自驾车俱乐部首选目的地。

Saturday, May 26, 2007

Shanghai Travel and Tours Guide

Located at the center of the mainland's coastline, Shanghai has long been a major hub of communications, transportation, and international exchange. The municipality covers an area of 6,341 square kilometers and has a population of more than 13.5 million. Shanghai is China's largest economic comprehensive industrial base, and a famous historical and cultural city.

The city consistently attracts investment and is seen as an ideal venue for business gatherings. It is also a must on any agenda during a tour of China. Shanghai has fostered a comprehensive transportation network that incorporates land, sea, and air travel, as well as a convenient urban transportation system. More than 300 airlines serve the city, proving direct flights to more than 20 countries and regions. The addition of the Shanghai Pudong International Airport, which went into operation in 1999, is expected to increase the annual passenger volume to some 20 million.

Special tourist trains running between Shanghai and the neighboring provinces of Jiangsu and Zhejiang, as well as tourist bus routes along newly-constructed expressways, offer great convenience for regional travel. Shanghai has more than 400 travel agencies to assist visitors, and the 127 star-rated hotels offer a total of 40, 000 guest rooms.

Visitors to Shanghai are not only dazzled by the modern metropolis and gateway to a developing China, but are also able to immerse themselves in the unique Shanghai culture, a combination of Chinese and Western elements. Colorful festivals and celebrations dot the yearly Shanghai activities calendar, such as the Shanghai Nanhui Peach Blossoms Festival, Shanghai International Tea Culture Festival and Shanghai China International Art Festival.
Shanghai has also introduced special tour packages aimed at the different interests of visitors, such as bicycling tours, hiking tours, gourmet tours, rehabilitation and health care tours, study tours, Japanese young women's tours, honey moon tours, and convention and exhibition tours.

The Bund

The well-known Bund is a must for visitors to Shanghai. Fifty-two buildings lining the narrow shoreline of the Huangpu River offer a living exhibition of Gothic, Baroque, Roman, Classic Revival and Renaissance architectural styles, as well as combinations of Chinese and Western styles. They are also a condensation of the recent history of the city. The wide embankment offers ample room for strolling and is used by locals for morning exercises and evening gatherings. In the evening, colorful lights illuminate the area and create a shimmering image deserving of the name Pearl of the Orient.

The Yu Garden

The Yu Gardens are a classical landscape in the Southern Chinese style with a history of more than 400 years. Pavilions, halls, rockeries and ponds display the finest in landscaping from the Southern style as seen in the Ming and Qing dynasties. More than 40 landscapes were ingeniously separated by latticed walls, winding corridors, and lattice windows.

People’s Square

People's Square has become the political and cultural center in Shanghai since 1994, when it was rebuilt. In and around the square are a massive fountain named the Light of Huangpu River, 10,000 square meters of lawns, six groups of relief carvings that depict the history of Shanghai, the New Shanghai Museum, the offices of the municipal government, an underground shopping plaza, the Shanghai Grand Theater and the Shanghai Exhibition Center

The Orient Pearl TV Tower

The Orient Pearl TV Tower is 468 meters high, the tallest in Asia and third tallest in the world. It faces the Bund across the Huangpu River. When viewed from the Bund, the tower and the Nanpu and Yangpu bridges create a vivid imagery known as "two dragons playing with a pearl." The sphere at the top has a diameter of 45 meters and is 263 meters above ground. The observation deck in the sphere offers a sweeping view of the city. The revolving restaurant is set at 267 meters above Pudong New Area. The dance ball, piano bar and 20 karaoke rooms, at 271 meters, are also opened to the public. The penthouse, which sits at 350 meters, has an observation deck, meeting room, and coffee shop. The tower integrates broadcasting technologies with sightseeing, catering, shopping, amusement, and accommodations. It has become the symbol of the city and a major tourist attraction in Shanghai.

Cruise on the Huangpu River

Cruising on the Huangpu River, visitors can gaze at the mighty skyscrapers, the Monument Tower to the People's Heroes, the famous Waibaidu Bridge and Huangpu Park on one bank, and the Orient Pearl TV Tower, International Convertion Center, Jin Mao Building and the newly rising Pudong New Area on the other. The Yangpu and Nanpu bridges span the river. From the river, visitors can also view the ruins of ancient cannon emplacements and fortifications at Wusong and the magnificent view of the Yangtze River as it empties into the sea.

Nanjing Road

Nanjing Road East, honored as "China's No. l Street", has become an all-weather pedestrian arcade. Shops and restaurants provide products and services with their own characteristics, making it an ideal place that integrates shopping, restaurants, amusement and sightseeing.

Luxun Park

The museum and tomb are located in Lu Xun Park. LU Xun was an imminent man of letters. The museum exhibits Lu Xun's manuscripts, some of his personal effects, document., and photos. The headstone at the Tomb of Lu Xun is in the calligraphy of Vhio Zedong and reads "The Tomb of Mr. Lu Xun."

Dr. Sun’s Residence

Dr. Sun Yat-sen, the forerunner of the Chinese democratic revolution, and his wilr Soong Ching Ling, lived in this building from 1918 to 1924. It was in the residence that Dr. Sun Yat-sen met representatives of the Communist Party and fostered the first cooperation between the Chinese Communist Party and the Kuomintang.

Soong Ching Ling’s Residence

This is the former residence of Soong Ching Ling. an honorary chairwoman of the People's Republic of China and the widow of Sun Yat-sen. She lived, worked, and studied here during the last years of her life.

Birthplace of the Communist Party of China.

In July of 1921, the First National Communist Party Congress was held in this building. The congress passed the Party's program and resolutions, elected the central committee, and declared the founding of the CPC.

Shanghai Library

The new Shanghai Library, which covers an area of some 80,000 square meters, has a collection of 13 million books and is considered one of the top ten libraries in the world. The library incorporates the open-stacks approach favored in the West, which allows for convenience in borrowing books.

Shanghai Grand Theater

Located in the northwestern corner of People's Square. the Shanghai Grand Theater covers 70,000 squat, meters. It is actually composed of three theaters. The theaters can accommodate performances of ballet opera, symphonies, chamber music modern dramas, and musicals. The theater also owns the largest, fully automatic stage in Asia. The theater has become a symbol of modern culture in Shanghai.

DuoLun Road

Cultural Celebrities' Street, located along Duolun Road and surrounding areas,is a living memorial to the modern cultural celebrities of Shang-hai and is also a condensation of modern culture. Such Chinese literary giants as Lu Xun, Mao Dun, Guo Moruo and Ye Shengtao lived and wrote here,making the road an important feature in China's modern cultural history. In addition, the famous Gongfei Cafe. Celebrities Mansion, the Shanghai Art Opera Troupe, and Hai Shang Jiu Li also display the accumulated cultural atmosphere of Duolun Road today.

Saturday, February 10, 2007

Hilton Hotels Of shanghai

The Hilton Hotel Shanghai stands an impressive 43 stories above Shanghai's JinAn commercial district. It is within walking distance to the subway station, commercial buildings, shopping area, and 15 minutes from some of Shanghai's best known sites including the Bund, Shanghai Museum and the Shanghai Grand Theatre.

Offering 2M broadband internet access in each room.
Situated on a 12,000 square meter site in what used to be the French quarter, the hotel faces the famous Huaihai Road and Nanjing Road leading to the Bund and major commercial shopping areas. Located 20 minutes to the Hongqiao International Airport and 50 minutes from the new Pudong International Airport via the highway.



Rooms & suites

Teppan Grill: located inside Da Vinci's. The fine art of Japanese cooking - Japanese Teppanyaki specialities offering meats, seafood and vegetables. Set menus available.
Penthouse Bar: a Daiquiri or a Margarita at the Penthouse Bar On 39, with its panoramic view of the Shanghai skyline, will put everything in the right perspective. Nightly live entertainment is provided by an international band.

Sichuan Court: located on the 39th floor, offers authentic spicy Sichuan cuisine. Fine dining restaurant with a breathtaking view of the city skyline. Private room (maximum 14 persons).




Guestroom features:
Voltage 220V Radio & Satellite TV Coffee and Tea Making Facilities Safe
2-line phones in Deluxe category and above. IDD / DDD with voicemail Individually controlled air-conditioning and heating
Broadband Internet access
Adapter plugs (110V / 220V) Hairdryer Shaving / Beauty mirror Bathtub with shower

Telephone Bathroom Concierge service 24-hour room service
Newspaper kiosk / bookshop Laundry / Pressing Foreign currency exchange Basement carpark
Airline ticketing offices Bi-lingual staff Bank & ATM machines 24-hour medical and dental clinic
Shopping mall Beauty salon Car rental Tour desk

Writing desk

Friday, February 09, 2007

Oriental Riverside Hotels Of shanghai

The Oriental Riverside Hotel, synonomous to the Shanghai International Convention Center, is the first and only hotel categorized as a 5-star Convention Hotel in Pudong. Located in the heart of Lujiazui, in Shanghai's Financial & Trade Zone and southwest of the Oriental Pearl TV Tower. The hotel is accessible from all parts of the city through various modes of transportation.

This is a luxurious 5-star hotel located along the panoramic Huangpu River. The River is only a short walk away from the hotel, and from this section of the River, one can enjoy the most splendid view of Old Shanghai's skyline. In the evening, the lights are especially beautiful, a scenery many come to Shanghai to see. Located just outside the hotel is a special sightseeing tunnel that takes tourists across the river to the Bund.






Rooms & suites

The room price is quoted in both CNY and USD. After you submit your booking form, our memo table will show you the total room price in CNY,not USD, and which is the figure you need pay at the hotel reception.
The room price has included 15% service charge, but excludes any sort of tax.
One room price excludes or includes one or two daily breakfasts served in the hotel.
The hotel keeps the reservation till 18:00 if no any advance note.
Hotel's stipulated check-in time at 14:00 and check-out time at 12:00. Early check-in and late check-out are subject to room availability. The hotel might request half day or full day room price for late check out.


Guestroom features:
Voltage 220V Radio & Satellite TV Coffee and Tea Making Facilities Safe
2-line phones in Deluxe category and above. IDD / DDD with voicemail Individually controlled air-conditioning and heating
Broadband Internet access
Adapter plugs (110V / 220V) Hairdryer Shaving / Beauty mirror Bathtub with shower

Telephone Bathroom Concierge service 24-hour room service
Newspaper kiosk / bookshop Laundry / Pressing Foreign currency exchange Basement carpark
Airline ticketing offices Bi-lingual staff Bank & ATM machines 24-hour medical and dental clinic
Shopping mall Beauty salon Car rental Tour desk

Writing desk Shoeshine service