Find the most fabulous accommodations in the city, from five-star stunners housed in towering skyscrapers to beautifully renovated pre-war villas.
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Costing a reported $40 billion and drawing 73 million visitors, the 2010 World Expo left an indelible mark on Shanghai – and the improvements are still benefitting travellers today.
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Discover the masterpieces of Chinese art, take a look at 1950s propaganda posters or learn about the opium trade while taking a break from the frantic pace of Shanghai life.
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The star attraction in modern Shanghai is the ever dazzling array of glittering skyscrapers, but this city has also been flexing its ample construction muscles throughout its past.
In step with China’s ongoing cultural rejuvenation, many of the city’s top art museums do not charge admission.
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Living here means living on the edge of China’s future and moving at the speed of light.
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Spain’s super-charged sport
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