subject: Shanghai - The Industrial Backbone Of China [print this page] Shanghai, the business center of China, is also popular with tourists. The city has a heady mix of ancient Chinese culture and the extravagance of modern day life. It is a truly cosmopolitan city in every sense, with a variety of things to do and see while there.
Getting here is practically easy with flights to Shanghai from every major destination in the world. US Airways, Air Canada and Jet Airways are some of the leading airlines offering affordable tickets to this Chinese city. It is not a destination only for the business traveler; there are a number of cheap flights to Shanghai for the tourists as well.
The city landscape is a wonderful mix of traditional Chinese houses and modern skyscrapers. It is known for its large number of Art Deco buildings. You can see a little bit of Italian, Parisian and English architecture during a tour of the city.
The city attracts a lot of people from Mainland China and nearby places who travel on cheap tickets to Shanghai in search of employment. The public transport system is well organized with a network of buses, taxis and a metro.
The weather is subtropical, summers being hot and humid. Winters are really cold, though there is no snowfall. There can be sudden rainfall anytime during the day and the city also experiences the fury of the typhoon season.
China Airways offers the cheapest airline tickets to the city. Some of the attractions of the city are
* Yuyuan Garden in the old city has some classical Chinese architecture on display.
* Oriental Pear Tower is the tallest building in the city, offering some of the spectacular views
* Shanghai Museum is worth a visit. Audio-guided tours are available.
* Jade Buddha Temple among the many other temples around the city to soak in the cultural grandeur
* Zhu Jia Jiao water village is a 400-year-old village with classic arch bridges. It is a picturesque place, not to be missed
* Boat ride on the river to view the city skyline from a different angle
* The famous tea houses to savor the most popular drink of the nation
* For the adventure seeking, many amusement parks with a variety of ride
The city is famous all over the world for its shopping experience. A lot of electronic giants have a major presence here. No trip to this destination is complete without shopping. Electronics and clothes are high on the shoppers list. There are usually very good deals on offer for the tourist. Even the airport Duty Free store is a popular destination for the transit tourist. Cheap airfare tickets give the extra buck to enjoy a guilt free shopping experience.
