Shanghai and the East things to do

address:Tian'anmen-Platz, Peking, China

The most beautiful waterfront promenade in the Far East. Take a stroll along Shanghai's riverside thoroughfare for a one-of-a-kind glimpse at the city's hypermodern skyline. The Bund is full of families...

1,000 ties, fabric, tailors: the Sanlitun clothing market. The Yaxiu Fuzhuang Shichang (Yaxiu clothing market) is much like the well-known Xiushui Market. It is a bit smaller but much nicer, and the dea...

The high life, high over the river. Red chandeliers made of murano marble bathe the rich, the beautiful and the ambitious of the city in a glow of champagne. Entranced by the la dolce vita, you can gaze...

A spiritual refuge amid the city’s tumult. Longhua Temple is the largest and certainly the prettiest such institution in Shanghai. An attractive pagoda built in 977 stands at the main gate. The temple, ...

address:Peking, China

Panjiayuan Market -- a weekend flea market and an El Dorado for collectors. Beijing’s Curio City, a complex that resembles a department store with a huge atrium, is in a poor location, but it is still t...

You will not find better Peking Duck at a better price. This restaurant is famous for roasting its ducks over a traditional wood fire. Count on waiting about 40 minutes for a table. Here you can choose ...