What to See and Do If You Can't Stay Long

The best guide to Shanghai, packed with essentials
Walking tours along the Bund, in the old French Concession, in the former Jewish quarter
Important Buddhist temples, world-class art museums
River cruises, garden walks, tai chi in the parks
Golf courses, gyms, tennis courts, swimming pools
Sizzling nightlife, from Chinese opera and Shanghai acrobats to nightclubs and karaoke
Great shopping in antiques markets, street bazaars, department stores, and arts and crafts emporiums

Where to stay and eat, no matter what your budget
Modern high-rises, traditional guest houses, historic Art Deco masterpieces
The top hotel restaurants, dining rooms with views, cafe s, traditional Chinese mahogany-and-marble salons