Foreigners lent Shanghai its appearance, making it more Western than Chinese. Twenty-story-high building reach skyward; there are vast hotel complexes, villas and palaces that a visitor from the West can more easily identify than a temple, for they were built according to Western architectural style by former business and military men.

The colonialists have gone, but their buildings remain, and the bustling life and activities of a large Chinese city prevail around them. A special kind of people lives here. The people of Shanghai are feared by some and loved by others, for they are especially brisk, smart, flexible and ingenious and make more of their appearance than other Chinese. In Shanghai, one is always ahead of the times--trends are set here. It was in Shanghai that make-up was first used and permanents worn, that the people risked wearing fashionable Western clothes. Things that leave people in speechless amazement elsewhere in China are often already old hat in Shanghai.

Chenghuang Temple The Temple of the Town Deity is located south of Yuyuan Gardan. There used to be a temple to the local deity, whick the inhabitants believed would protect them, in every city. The city deities were frequently real persons to whom the town owed something. Today, an arts aand crafts store is in the temple.

Yuyuan Garden Yuyuan Garden is northeast of the Old Town. A high official had it designed in the Suzhou style as a private garden and built from 1559-- 1577. Later, it was restored several times. In spite of its relatively small area of two hectares it seems considerably larger due to the skillful arrangement of 30 different landscape scenes. The garden consists of an inner and an outer section. The inner garden, neiyuan, is in the southern part and substantially smaller than the outer one, but then, it is more impressive and romantic, if it is possible to visit it in the early moring hours in order to enjoy it alone. An excellent calligrapher displays his work in one of the halls.

Unlike the buns in northern China, these buns are very small and easy to swallow. The buns are usually steamed in containers made of bamboo. The skin of the buns are very thin and the bun is very juicy. The dish has been popularized and consumed widely throughout China as a Dim Sum.

Ones 1st reaction is to hold their nose and eating it would be the last think to enter your mind. The smelly tofu is a popular local food mainly found on Shanghai streets. The tofu is fermented with many ingredients before being fried. Old ladies usually serve them on their little trolleys. Despite its odor, most foreigners love it after tasting it and its dirt cheap too!

City’s Living Room When you want to ask more out of life, come to the City’s Living Room. A life of charm and excitement awaits you there.

Meet Xintiandi A place where glamour and sophistication meet.

One Day at Xintiandi At Xintiandi, the old interweaves with the new, the East meets West. Come see how much of Xintiandi you can experience in 24 hours. You’ll be delightfully surprised

Impression of Old Shanghai A 1920’s Shikumen house gives you a glimpse of how was life was like back then. Come take a trip down the memory lane.

Xintiandi Kaleidoscope The visual feast that is Xintiandi will intrigue and fascinate you

How to go to Xintiandi Located in the heart of the city, adjacent to the business district of Huai Hai Zhong Road, and surrounded by Taicang Road, South Huangpi Road and Madang Road, going to Xintiandi is so convenient.

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