Shanghai & surroundings travel

Travelling to Shanghai means discovering a cosmopolitan and vibrant megacity, often called the “New York” of Asia, as it has become essential for understanding China today. Its architecture, a blend of colonial, Art Deco and contemporary design, is a journey through the history of this port city: straddling the Opium Wars, foreign concessions and a frantic race towards modernity. We love strolling around the contemporary art galleries, watching the dance of boats in the evening against a backdrop of illuminated skyscrapers, getting lost in the former concession or among the stalls of the old town. Read more