Traditional Chinese Medicine

Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) is extremely popular in Shanghai, both for prevention and cure. There are many Chinese medicine shops, but English is not widely spoken. Chiropractic care, reflexology and acupuncture are popular, but check that disposable needles are used.

Body and Soul TCM Clinic (; 5101 9262; www.tcm-shanghai.com; suite 5, 14th fl, Anji Plaza, 760 South Xizang Rd; 760 14 5) International staff integrating TCM and Western medical practices; four clinics in town. Acupuncture and tuina (traditional) massage available.

Dr Li Jie’s Chinese Medical Clinic (Lijie Zhongyi Zhensuo; 3424 1989; 5c, No 28, Lane 18, Hongqiao Rd; 18 28 5C)

Longhua Hospital (Longhua Zhongyiyuan; 6438 5700; 725 South Wanping Rd; 725) A kilometre northeast of Shanghai Stadium.

Shanghai Qigong Institute (Shanghai Qigong Yanjiusuo; 6387 5180, ext 220; top fl, 218 Nanchang Rd; 218 8am-4.30pm) Part of Shanghai’s TCM school, the Qigong Institute offers qigong (qi -energy development) treatments and massage (Y280), as well as acupuncture sessions (Y280). No English is spoken; call for an appointment.

Shuguang Hospital (Shuguang Yiyuan; 6385 5617; 185 Pu’an Rd; 185) Next to Huaihai Park.

Money

The Chinese currency is known as renminbi (RMB), or ‘people’s money’. Officially, the basic unit of RMB is the yuan (Y), which is divided into 10 jiao, which again is divided into 10 fen. In spoken Chinese the yuan is referred to as kuai and jiao as mao. The fen has so little value that it is rarely used these days. It’s generally a good idea to keep Y1 coins on you for the metro (some ticket machines frequently take only coins) and buses.

The Bank of China issues RMB bills in denominations of one, two, five, 10, 20, 50 and 100 yuan. Coins come in denominations of one yuan; five and one jiao; and one, two and five fen (the last are rare). Paper versions of the coins circulate, but are disappearing.

For information regarding exchange rates, see the inside front cover. Check Click here for some idea of the costs you are likely to incur during your stay in Shanghai.

ATMs

ATMs that take foreign cards are very plentiful, but it’s generally safest to use Bank of China, the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC) and HSBC ATMs, many of which are 24-hour. Many top-end hotels also have ATMs, as do malls, department stores and some metro stations. All ATMs accepting international cards have dual language ability.

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