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12 Reasons Why You Should Visit Shanghai at Least Once in Your Lifetime

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Know before you go: Here is our insider month-by-month guide to the best times to visit Shanghai.

A Month-by-Month Guide to Visiting Shanghai

A long layover in Shanghai doesn't have to mean staying in an airport hotel and snacking on fast food. Follow Culture Trip's one-day guide to exploring the city.

How To Spend 24 Hours in Shanghai

These five Shanghai hotels blend chic, contemporary Chinese style with the city’s ancient traditions.

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Even as China's finance hub speeds into the future, tradition persists in its narrow lanes

China’s business and financial centre, Shanghai appears to be throwing itself headfirst into the future, with soaring superstructures, opulent shopping malls and the world’s fastest commercial train zipping back and forth from Shanghai Pudong International. Peel your eyes away from the skyline, though, and you’ll see a different side to the city. To experience real Shanghainese culture, take a stroll along traditional longtang, narrow residential lanes peculiar to Shanghai; tuck in to skewered quail in Qibao Town; watch elderly local residents play cards in Fuxing Park or practise tai chi as the sun rises; and attend a marriage market in People’s Square.

Introducing Shanghai

Visiting Shanghai is a true East-meets-West experience. Buddhist temples, classical gardens and the Old City offer a taste of traditional Chinese culture, while periods of European and American occupation have transformed China’s ‘City on the Sea’ into an international metropolis. The Bund, Shanghai’s busy waterfront on the Huangpu River, is lined with historic buildings of numerous architectural styles that include Art Deco, Renaissance Revival and Neo-Classical. Western influence is apparent in areas such as the former French Concession (FFC), whose tree-lined boulevards, bijou bistros and hip boutiques give the area a distinctly Parisian character.

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The Netherlands

20 Must-Visit Attractions in the Netherlands

There's nothing like a splash of colour to cheer your day and these bright European streets do just that.

These Are The Most Colourful Streets in Europe

Read our guide to the best places to drink tea in England, including some of the more quirky tea rooms in the country.

United Kingdom

England

Our 12 Favourite Places to Drink Tea in England

The Clementinum library is not only one of the most beautiful libraries in the world, but also one of the oldest,

Czech Republic

Is This the Most Beautiful Library in Europe?

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Learn about the sacrosanct art of drinking coffee in Italy, from its illustrious history to the Italian terminology and how to order the perfect cup.

Italy

How To Drink Coffee In Italy Like A Local

Learn more about Hungary's official language, from its ancient roots and longest word to how it proves a Hungarian visited America before Columbus.

Hungary

13 Fascinating Facts about the Hungarian Language

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Top 11 Restaurants in Prague, Czech Republic

Culture Trip celebrates International Women’s Day by saluting women’s success around the world in fields as diverse as film, literature, business and mountaineering.

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Earth Day: Sustainable Cities

Greece’s Melissani Cave offers a dazzling display of natural beauty you don’t want to miss.

Greece

Welcome to the Turquoise Waters of Greece’s Melissani Cave

Thrill seekers in Switzerland need look no further than the Charles Kuonen Suspension Bridge.

Switzerland

How to Cross Switzerland's Charles Kuonen Suspension Bridge

It's about to become much harder to visit Dubrovnik's Medieval old town, a major filming location for HBO's Game of Thrones.

Croatia

Tourists Will Soon Be Banned From This 'Game of Thrones' Location and Here's Why

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The Best Time of Year to Go to Italy

One of the most beautiful and storied countries in all the world, Ireland has a huge amount to offer to visitors. Check out our list of the must-sees.

Ireland

20 Must-Visit Attractions in Ireland

Who says fairytales aren’t real? From scenic mountains and famous lochs, to historic castles, discover the most beautiful places in Scotland.

Scotland

24 Incredible Fairytale Destinations in Scotland

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