A handy, compact guide to Shanghai with an indexed, pull-out map. About this series: Pocket-sized guide books of essential information, usually written by residents of the destination. Covering sights, culture, history, activities, the best places for eating & drinking, & much more. Illustrated with full-colour photographs, the mini-guides also contain detailed area maps & dedicated pull-out map attached to the inside cover. ...

In impoverished post-civil war Barcelona, fourteen-year-old Daniel fills in time between school & starting work as a jeweller`s apprentice by taking on the care of an elderly & eccentric sea captain, whose campaign against a suspected gas leak exposes him to the ridicule of his neighbours. With little to enliven the grey atmosphere & dull routines of the battle-scarred city, Daniel becomes increasingly drawn to the beautiful & bed-ridden Susana, who spends her days dreaming of seeing her fugitive father, Kim, again. When a mysterious stranger arrives at the villa with magical tales of the Shanghai underworld & Kim`s noble exploits there, both Daniel & Susana suppress their questions & willingly fall under his spell. An intoxicating tale of the human spirit, Shanghai Nights is a compelling, illuminating novel about children that has a great deal to say about adulthood. ...

Shanghai Passenger follows Ruby, a young Scottish writer who has just landed in Shanghai, as she attempts to write her first novel in the world`s most exciting metropolis. Having found her new best friend Rose & fallen in love with Roman, it seems that life couldn`t be better. Until it stops being better. The novel weaves the ancient story of Zhuangzi`s Dream of the Butterfly with a coming-of-age story that is laced with satirical bite. With the inimitable whore of the Orient as its backdrop, Shanghai Passenger is also an exploration of fast-paced development at a pivotal moment in Chinese history. ...

Shanghai on double-sided map from Periplus combining coverage of the city including its outer districts with a more detailed street plan of the central part of the city, plus a road map of Shanghai’s environs. On one side is a detailed, indexed street plan of the city’s inner districts at 1:20, 000. Coverage extends roughly from the Middle Ring Road in the west to the Century Park in the Pudong New District in the east. On the reverse a more general plan at 1:70, 000 provides a wider coverage of the city, including the Pudong International Airport, as indicated in our coverage image. Both plans highlight main traffic arteries, numerous hotels & various places of interest. Both are indexed, with separate lists of streets, buildings & places. All place names are in the Latin alphabet &, where appropriate in English, with names of districts & larger streets also shown in Chinese. Also provided is a diagram of the city’s metro lines, plus an overview road map of the city’s environs, including Hangzhou & Suzhou & Wuxi. ...

Shanghai in the Pocket Guide series from Berlitz; a collection of handy, pocket-sized guides dedicated to an extensive range of cities, regions & countries worldwide. Written in narrative form, individual guides explore the history, main sights & attractions, food & drink, accommodation & local culture of the destination in detail. Each Berlitz pocket guide has a similar format, with colour-coded sections helping readers locate information quickly in addition to distinctive chapters exploring the city or region. An introduction outlines the destination for visitors & a section dedicated to 'A Brief History' actually explores the area in relative depth. A where to go chapter is organized by region & city & is written in prose form with references to individual sites highlighted in bold for clarity. There are also further suggestions on where & when to eat. Recommendations for leisure activities in the region, including sport, nightlife & shopping, are also provided & tailored accordingly for each destination. Handy travel tips are listed alphabetically in a dedicated section, providing practical guidance & helping visitors make the most of their stay. The main hotels, particularly for cities, are also listed in an accommodation section, offering a brief overview with approximate price bandings & relevant contact details. ...

Shanghai Pop Out Map: pop-up city street map of Shanghai city center
- folded pocket size travel map with transit map included
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Shanghai Pop-Out Map from Compass Maps in a series designed to provide two street plans, the city centre plus a wider area around it, in a handy format to fit neatly all but the smallest pockets, with, as appropriate, transport network diagrams, additional useful maps, etc. Each title ...

Shanghai Pop-Out Map from Compass Maps in a series designed to provide two street plans, the city centre plus a wider area around it, in a handy format to fit neatly all but the smallest pockets, with, as appropriate, transport network diagrams, additional useful maps, etc. Each title ...

Shanghai in the Moon Spotlight guide series; covering a range of specific local cities, districts, areas & regions in North, Central & South America & targeted at those seeking to travel to a specific area within a country. Each of the guides has been extracted in full from the relevant country Moon Handbook & individual titles focus on a particular city, region or notable area of the destination. Many of the guides in the series are unique in their coverage, although are limited in putting the destination into its wider geographical context that a more comprehensive guide would provide. Stylistically, Moon ...