Fodor's Shanghai 25 Best

by Fodor's Travel Publications Inc.

·         Top lodging and dining picks for every budget
·         Striking architecture---ancient temples, art deco treasures, and soaring skyscrapers like the Oriental Pearl Tower
·         Fantastic shopping, from Old Town markets to stylish spots in Nanjing Lu and the French Concession
·         Notable nightlife, including jazz clubs and wine bars as well as outstanding performing arts venues
·         Museums and historic sites, from Chinese art in the Shanghai Museum to the Longhua Temple and Pagoda
·         Great local fish and seafood specialties, plus excellent international cuisine

Genres: Travel

128 pages, Paperback

First published January 26, 1999

About the author

Fodor's Travel Publications is a United States-based producer of English-language travel guides and online tourism information. It was founded by Hungarian Eugene Fodor in 1936.
Fodor’s was acquired by Random House in 1986 and sold to Internet Brands in 2016.

Reviews

[Julia · Rating 4 out of 5]

I started going through this book on my most recent trip to Shanghai. It is slightly outdated as things have been growing at an astounding rate in Shanghai and tallest buildings are quickly replaced with even taller buildings. We also noticed a few mistakes on the map in terms of road names, specifically one of the road's our apartment complex is located on: Pu Ming Lu - it is listed on the map as Pu Min Lu. This could cause some issues as this is a fairly major road in the Pudong district. Additionally, the map did not cover much of the Pudong area, again, probably because it is an area that has expanded very quickly.

It does a good job of hitting all of the tourist points and will be a great guide for people visiting the city. I'm looking forward to checking out some of the restaurants it recommends.

[T. · Rating 4 out of 5]

Bought it on my birthday when I spontaneously decided to take a trip to Singapore. It was my first trip ever out of the country and my first airplane ride. I took it everywhere with me. We've had good times, this book and I. Hopefully on my next visit I'm less of a dumb tourist and more of an explorer.