Whether you come to Shanghai for the first time, or you have been to Shanghai for thousands of times, or you are too busy to find time to stroll around this city, you are likely to ask where in this big city should one pay for a visit and which spot is the most fascinating place to be visited?
Furthermore, if you come to Shanghai for the first time and you are frightened by strange Chinese language while hustling around, failing to find the right place. Don't worry, as there are sufficient data in this book which provide you the information of most consulates in Shanghai, the Shanghai representative office of important airways of the world, as well as all other data you need, such as traffic, accommodation, hospital, bank, etc. Shanghai is a cosmopolitan city and it isnecessary to have Christian Church andCatholic Church. There are over 300 Christian clergy andmore than 160 registered ChristianChurches in Shanghai. In the later periodof 18th century, various religious sects ofEurope and America had set up missionaryorganization to missionize overseas. In1843, Walter Henry Medhurst, a missionerof London Missionary Society, and someothers were among the earliest to arrive inShanghai. They had set up church, hospital,printing office, as well as houses in Shanghai.Afterwards, various religious sects, such asAnglicanism and Protestant EpiscopalChurch, come to Shanghai to build churchesand do missionary work. In 1903, CharlieSoong, together with other 12 people, ini-tially set up Chinese Christian Associationand it developed gradually. At present, thereare over a hundred thousand of disciples.There are now nearly hundred of Catholicchurches, over 100 clergy and more than140000 adherents in Shanghai. Catholicwas introduced into Shanghai area in MingDynasty. In 1608, Xu Guangqi of MingDynasty invited Italy missionary LauzaroCameo to Shanghai to do missionary work.The first church in Shanghai was then builtand Xu's family members, kith and kin, al-together more than 200 people, receivedbaptism and converted religion. After morethan 400 years of development, the Catho-lic community in Shanghai has carried outamicable association with overseas Catho-lic community constantly. Shanghai Catho-lic Church has also entertained a lot of fa-mous overseas religion leaders. Famous Protestant Churches in Shanghai areShanghai Community Church, All Saint'sChurch, Muen Church, Huaien Church, etc.Catholic Churches in Shanghai are XujiahuiCatholic Cathedral, Dongjiadu CatholicChurch, St Joseph's Catholic Church,Sheshan Mount Catholic Church, etc.
Table of Contents
Welcome to Shanghai About Shanghai Geographical Features Past and Present
Scenic Spots in Shanghai Modern City Scenery People's Square The Bund Bund Sightseeing Tunnel Huangpu River Sightseeing Oriental Pearl TV & Broadcasting Tower Jinmao Tower Maglev Riverside Boulevard in Pudong New Area Shanghai Oceanarium & Ocean World of Changfeng Park Pudong Century Park & Shanghai Botanic Garden Madame Tussauds Shanghai Shanghai Science and Technology Museum Shanghai Circus World Old Trend in Shanghai World Architecture Complex on the Bund Shikumen (Stone Frame Gate) and Longtang (Lane) Residence Residence of Celebrities in History Old Shanghai History Collection House Museum Shanghai Museum Shanghai City History Museum Shanghai Folk Collection Exhibition Hall Shanghai Urban Planning Exhibition Hall Shanghai Natural Museum Shanghai Natural Wild-insect Kingdom Shanghai Arts and Crafts Museum Shanghai Railway Museum Religious Sites Temple Christian & Catholic Church Mosque
Places of Entertainment Recreation Xintiandi (New Paradise) Hengshan Road, a Street for Recreation Yandang Road, a Street for Recreation Fuzhou Road, a Cultural Street Shaoxing Road, a Street for Publishing Duolun Road, a Cultural Celebrity Street Taikang Road, a Street for Art Dongtai Road, an Antique Street Art Gallery Shanghai Art Museum Shanghai Duolun Museum of Modern Art Liu Haisu Art Museum ShanghART Gallery The Room with a View List of Gallery in Shanghai Concert Hall, Theater and Cinema Shanghai Concert Hall Shanghai Grand Theater Shanghai Oriental Art Center Majestic Theater Lyceum Theater Yifu Theater (Tianchan Peking Opera Center Yifu Theater) Shanghai Grand Stage Shanghai Film Art Center Grand Cinema List of Cinemas in Shanghai Recreation, Exercises and Sports Jinjiang Amusement Park Europa World Theme Park Dino Beach Hawaii Aquatic Park Shanghai International Circuit Silver Seven Star Indoor Skiing Ground Oriental Oasis (or Oriental Land) List of Shanghai Golf Links List of Shanghai Tennis Courts List of Shanghai Swimming Pods List of Shanghai Gymnasiums List of Shanghai Body-building Clubs List of Miscellaneous clubs Bar, Disco, Care and Teahouse Peculiar Bar Peculiar Disco Peculiar Care Peculiar Teahouse List of other Bars, Cafes, Teahouses Shopping East Nanjing Road West Nanjing Road Central Huaihai Road Xujiahui Commercial Circle Yuyuan Bazaar North Sichuan Road Wujiaochang Commercial Center Shanghai New Commercial City in Pudong Eating Shanghai Snacks Shanghai Snack Food Streets Shanghai Chinese Restaurants Foreign Restaurants
Festivals and Events Traditional Festivals Spring Festival Lantern Festival Qingming Festival Dragon Boat Festival Double Seventh Festival Mid-Autumn Festival Double Ninth Festival National Day International & Western Festivals New Year's Day Saint Valentine's Day International Women's Day April Fool's Day Labor Day Mother's Day & Father's Day Children's Day Halloween Day Thanksgiving Day Christmas Day Shanghai Cultural and Arts Festivals Shanghai International Arts Festival Shanghai Spring International Music Festival Shanghai International Film Festival Shanghai Television Festival Shanghai International Tea Culture Festival Shanghai Book Exhibition Tourism Events Shanghai Peach Blossom Festival Shanghai International Flower Festival Shanghai Tourism Festival World Expo 2010 Shanghai China Shanghai Sports Events Shanghai Golden Grand Prix FORMULA 1 Chinese Grand Prix Tennis Masters Cup Shanghai Shanghai International Marathon
Suburban Tour Chongming Rural Grand Time (Nongjiale) ZhuJiaJiao Sheshan National Holiday Resort Fengxian Beach Jinshan Water Town Nanhui Safari Park & Peach Blossom Land Shanghai Safari Park Nanhui Peach Blossom Land Jiading Confucius Temple Qibao Ancient Town (Seven Treasures Town)
Excursions Suzhou Wuxi Nanjing Hangzhou Shaoxing Mount Putuo Ancient Water-township
Useful Chinese Phrases Greeting At an airport In a hotel Public transport Shopping In a restaurant Making a Phone call Looking for an apartment In a post office In a bank Seeing a doctor Emergency
Useful Telephone Numbers Maps Shanghai The Main Shanghai City Nearby the Bund Nearby Yuyuan Garden Nearby Lujiazui Nearby People's Square Nearby Nanjing Rd.(E) Nearby Huaihai Rd.(M) Nearby Xujiahui Region Nearby Fuxing Park Nearby Hongqiao Rd. Nearby Jing'an Temple Region Nearby Zhongshan Park Nearby Sichuan Rd.(N) Nearby Century Park.
