This book provides everything you'll ever need in a guidebook. It is an inspiring background read, an invaluable on-the-spot companion & a superb souvenir of your visit. Insight Guides are renowned for their great pictures, which vividly convey a sense of every day life. Expert writers bring to life Shaghai's history, culture, arts, food &, above all, its people. From the historic Bund to the futuristic towers of Pudong, from the Chinese Old City of Nanshi to the former French Concession, it's all here. All sites are clearly highlighted & numbered in relation to the text. All the travel details, hotels, restaurants & phone numbers you'll need.