Modern Architecture

Shanghai Tower With an estimated completion date of 2014, this 632m-high skyscraper will be the undisputed king of the Shanghai skyline. (Click here)

Tomorrow Square The People’s Square supertower could easily double as the headquarters for a sci-fi corporation. (Click here)

Jinmao Tower No longer the tallest, but still one of the city’s most graceful buildings. (Click here)

China Art Palace The upturned red pyramid was the symbol of the 2010 World Expo. (Click here)

Oriental Art Center Way out in Pudong, this classical music venue was designed to resemble the five petals of a butterfly orchid. (Click here)

Shanghai Grand Theatre The curving eaves of this theatre recall traditional Chinese architectural design. (Click here)

Oriental Pearl TV Tower Not so subtle perhaps, but this poured-concrete tripod is nonetheless a Shanghai icon. (Click here)

Reception of the Fairmont Peace Hotel (Click here and Click here)
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Boutique Shopping

Spin Imaginative ceramics from a new generation of designers. (Click here)

NuoMi Stylish women’s wear that’s ecofriendly too. (Click here)

Brocade Country Jewellery, clothing and handicrafts from the Miao of Guizhou province. (Click here)

Annabel Lee An elegant shop that specialises in embroidery and sells accessories in silk, linen and cashmere. (Click here)

William the Beekeeper The city’s best vintage, with organic honey sticks too. (Click here)

PCS (Pop Classic Sneakers) Come here to pick up the latest canvas-shoe styles. (Click here)

Heirloom An elegant range of clutches, satchels and shoulder bags. (Click here)

Chouchou Chic Kids’ clothes from a joint French-Chinese brand. (Click here)

Urban Tribe Local fashion label inspired by the ethnic minorities of China’s southwest. (Click here)

Ba Yan Ka La Natural beauty products with a traditional Chinese medicine slant. (Click here)

Street Food

Qibao Poke a straw in a coconut, sample barbecued squid or indulge in sweet dumplings – Qibao corners the market for Shanghai street food. (Click here)

Yunnan Road Food Street One of the best strips for unpretentious regional Chinese restaurants. (Click here)

Wujiang Road Food Street The most modern snack street in the city, with Japanese and Korean options too. (Click here)

Huanghe Road Food Street Near People’s Park, this strip has some big traditional restaurants, but it’s most famous for its dumplings. (Click here)

Yuyuan Bazaar It’s crowded and overpriced, but famous spots like the Nanxiang Steamed Bun Restaurant make this a can’t-miss option for many. (Click here)

Raffles City A good primer to mall-style food courts, with the popular Food Republic on the top floor and nonstop snacking options in the basement. (Click here)

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