The Rough Guide to Shanghai is the ultimate insider's guide to China's brash new megacity. With the extravagant 2010 world expo serving as its coming out party, Shanghai is muscling forward to take its place alongside such financial powerhouses as Tokyo and London. With clear maps of every neighbourhood and detailed coverage of all the city's attractions, this book will help you discover the best Shanghai has to offer. With detailed practical advice, whether you're looking for great places to eat and drink or inspiring accommodation and the most exciting places to party, you'll find the solution. All the major and offbeat sights are covered, from the gleaming new World Financial Centre to avant garde arts centre Moganshan Lu. And if the pace of the city gets too frenetic, there's all you need to know for great daytrips to tranquil canal towns such as Tongli and Suzhou. Easy-to-use maps, with colour subway guides and the pinyin and Chinese characters, plus expert advice make The Rough Guide to Shanghai your ultimate travelling companion.

Make the most of your trip with The Rough Guide to Shanghai.