| Shanghai is easily one of the most popular cities in | | | | While in Shanghai a visit to the Bund has to be high on |
| China for backpackers across the globe. Every year, a | | | | your list. This embankment has emerged as one of the |
| large number of budget travelers and backpackers | | | | most famous and the most important streets in the |
| arrive in the city to experience China to the fullest. And | | | | entirety of Chine, and it makes for great |
| rarely do they leave disappointed. | | | | picture-postcard moments. |
| Getting Around | | | | In order to get the best view of the Bund, you need to |
| Once you are in the city, the first thing that is likely to | | | | walk along the banks of the river and look at the two |
| strike you is the vibrancy and the colorful nature of life | | | | faces of Shanghai on either side. On one hand is |
| here. However, if there's one thing about Shanghai that | | | | vintage Shanghai, full of classic glamour and glory, while |
| the budget traveler should be aware of it's the traffic. | | | | on the other side is a rising city of the future. This |
| Cars and buses ply the streets here in a heady mass, | | | | awe-inspiring sight that merges the past and the future |
| and using public transportation is often a step too far | | | | is one that inevitably lives long in the memory. |
| even for the hardiest of travelers. As a result, walking | | | | A trip to Shanghai is not complete without a visit to the |
| around the city is a great way of getting to know | | | | famed gardens of this city. The Yuyuan Garden, built in |
| Shanghai. Don't plan to cover too much on foot | | | | the ancient Chinese style, is a breathtakingly beautiful |
| however, as life here is fast and hectic, and you'll soon | | | | structure to look at that proves abiding popular with |
| feel weary if you take on too much. | | | | visitors to the city. Spending time here is like relaxing in |
| Accommodation | | | | an oasis of calm in the eye of the city's tumultuous |
| As for staying in Shanghai, there is no dearth of | | | | storm. |
| Shanghai hostels in which the backpacker tired from a | | | | After the enthusiastic backpacker has checked out |
| day spent exploring can soothe his or her flayed | | | | most of the city landmarks, he or she can have a |
| nerves. The Phoenix Hostel located on South Yunnan | | | | great time shopping in the city. Go to Nanjing Road, |
| Road, for example, is a Shanghai hostel famous for its | | | | then, and visit the wide range of shops on offer that |
| good food, decent services and great facilities. It's also | | | | sell just about everything you can possibly imagine. |
| close to many of the city's landmarks, making it a | | | | After a tiring day of visiting landmarks and shopping, |
| convenient option. Plenty of other hostels in Shanghai | | | | sitting down and having a cup of tea in any of the |
| are just as good: you merely need look around to find | | | | famous Shanghai tea houses is an absolute must. |
| the impressive spread of budget accommodation here. | | | | Tang Yun is one of the most famous tea shops here - |
| Things to See and Do | | | | it's definitely worth a visit. |