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 in the Encounter Guide Series from Lonely Planet, exploring a range of cities & regions worldwide in a handy, pocket-sized format designed to introduce visitors to the distinctive neighbourhoods of the destination. Frank & informal in style, the guides are renowned for their appeal to independent travellers & are written & researched by local authors. Each guide is organised into 5 distinct sections
- Highlights, Diary, Itineraries, Neighbourhoods & Snapshots
- recommending a series of essential encounters for visitors to the region. Each guide opens with a

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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 ...

Moon Spotlight Shanghai is a 105-page compact guide covering the best of this Chinese city, including the Bund, the Jinmao Tower, & Xintiandi. With this focused, compact guide packed with recommendations on sights, restaurants, nightlife, arts & leisure, shops, & hotels, travel writer Helena Iveson offers her firsthand advice on what sights are the must-sees of the city. Useful sightseeing highlight maps guide travelers through this popular, ultramodern destination, helping them budget their time. ...

Shanghai in the Step by Step series by Insight Guides focuses on providing tailor made walks & tours around the city. The guide features fifteen route recommendations that link up better known sights & take you off of the more beaten track; they are written by local experts who have personally selected places to eat & drink en-route & who offer insider tips on culture, shopping & nightlife. The guide has an array of colour photographs which help bring to life the background & descriptive information provided for destinations & attractions. An overview chapter opens the guide & reviews geography, customs & culture, history, food & drink, shopping, culture & entertainment. Next feature the selected itineraries for walks and/or tours, each of which have a good amount of accompanying information & come with a simple route plan. A user friendly alphabetical directory lists practical information to do with day to day basics & listings of h&-picked hotels & restaurants are provided to suit different budgets & tastes. The publisher ...