-- Detailed, candid reviews of a wide selection of hotels and restaurants in every price range -- from budget to luxury
-- Opinionated, up-to-date coverage of sightseeing, outdoor activities, shopping, and nightlife -- both on and off the beaten path
-- Unique "Best of the Destination" chapters offering top travel choices
-- Dozens of accurate maps keyed to the text, plus complete information on how to get there and get around
-- Giant full-color fold-out maps, plus a full-color map on the inside front cover of every guide; full indexes for easy navigation
-- Expert trip-planning advice, including a detailed Online Travel Directory in every annual guide
-- Spectacular photographic covers, plus 8 to 16 pages of compelling color photos in the top-selling guides
-- Exact prices for every hotel, restaurant, and attraction
With the completion of the world's tallest hotel (the 88-story Grand Hyatt), new attractions, and a booming nightlife and restaurant scene, Shanghai is becoming an ever more popular choice for world travelers. Written by a noted travel journalist who has lived and worked in China, this insider's guide contains:
-- A Chinese Language appendix, plus Chinese translations of hotel, restaurant, and attraction names
-- Special tip for business travelers, sections on Chinese customs and manners, the pros and cons of traveling on one's own, and the best shopping buys
-- A wealth of accurate two-color maps
-- Complete details on getting there and getting around
