Shanghai

The Meaning of the Word “Shanghai-ed”The Meaning of the Word “Shanghai-ed”

Back in the old days , Shanghai was such an attractive Back in the old days , Shanghai was such an attractive place for sailors that ship's captains often had difficulty place for sailors that ship's captains often had difficulty putting together a crew when it came time to leave port. So putting together a crew when it came time to leave port. So they would go down to the bar district , drug likely they would go down to the bar district , drug likely candidates and haul them back to the ship . candidates and haul them back to the ship .

When the sailors awoke , they found themselves on the When the sailors awoke , they found themselves on the high seas. The verb " to be shanghai-ed " grew out of this high seas. The verb " to be shanghai-ed " grew out of this practice , meaning to be carried away against one's will . practice , meaning to be carried away against one's will . With the capital " S " , we are giving the word a slightly With the capital " S " , we are giving the word a slightly different meaning. You are still being carried away , but this different meaning. You are still being carried away , but this time it's voluntary. So : You have been Shanghai-ed ! time it's voluntary. So : You have been Shanghai-ed !

Introduction to ShanghaiIntroduction to Shanghai

Shanghai is a scintillating city swirling with rapid culturShanghai is a scintillating city swirling with rapid cultural change. Since market restrictions were lifted, Shangal change. Since market restrictions were lifted, Shanghai has embraced the forces of business and design ahai has embraced the forces of business and design and rewritten its rule book shaping a fresh, new city that nd rewritten its rule book shaping a fresh, new city that is sophisticated, innovative and living a life it has never is sophisticated, innovative and living a life it has never lived before.lived before.

While it can't match the epic history of Beijing or Xi'aWhile it can't match the epic history of Beijing or Xi'an's grander sights, Shanghai is the hotspot of modern n's grander sights, Shanghai is the hotspot of modern China; a cosmopolitan city buzzing with the concept ofChina; a cosmopolitan city buzzing with the concept of 'lifestyle revolution', showcased in the architectural te 'lifestyle revolution', showcased in the architectural temples of art, fine diningmples of art, fine dining and contemporary urban living and contemporary urban living on the Bund.on the Bund.

When To Go?When To Go?

Above all, the rule for Shanghai is to lay low during, or Above all, the rule for Shanghai is to lay low during, or altogether avoid the Chinese New Year; the city grinds to altogether avoid the Chinese New Year; the city grinds to a halt and public transport is flooded. The rest of winter a halt and public transport is flooded. The rest of winter offers good hotel discounts and few tourists. offers good hotel discounts and few tourists.

Summer is peak season and gets a bit muggy, while from Summer is peak season and gets a bit muggy, while from September to November the temperate weather brings out September to November the temperate weather brings out several interesting arts festivals and fairs. These are several interesting arts festivals and fairs. These are probably the best months to visit but trade fairs and probably the best months to visit but trade fairs and conventions do little to bring the prices down from peak conventions do little to bring the prices down from peak season.season.

Landmark in Shanghai

1. Mo Chou Lake A. The origin of its name: from a girl named Mo Chou ,

who committed suicide by jumping into the lake.

B. “The divine spot” in Chin Ling.

A Pavilion by Mo Chou Lake

A. The economic landmark

of Shanghai

B. More than a tower:

An expectation

A palace

An ambition

2. East Pearl Tower2. East Pearl Tower

3. The Delightful Yu Yuan Gardens• A. A well-known classical park (1559-77; 1842).

• B. The famous visitors: Queen Elizabeth of Ⅱ England and Bill Clinton to the Mid-Lake Pavilion

Teahouse Huxinting.

Ta Chia Shan

4. Shanghai Outer Shoal

• A. A must spot for tourists to visit.• B. 52 stylized and exotic buildings

around it: Gothic, Roman, and Baroque styles.

• C. The night scenes in Shanghai

Shanghai Outer Shoal

Shanghai Outer Shoal

Shanghai Outer Shoal

Shanghai Outer Shoal

Nanjing RoadNanjing Road ( ( 南京路南京路 ))

Nanjing Road has a reputation of “the first street of ChinNanjing Road has a reputation of “the first street of Chinese commerce”. From the Wauitan in the east, to Jing'an ese commerce”. From the Wauitan in the east, to Jing'an Monastery in the west, the total length is 5.5 kilometers, pMonastery in the west, the total length is 5.5 kilometers, pass through 26 roads, and gather in more than 600 shops. ass through 26 roads, and gather in more than 600 shops.

There are various kinds of speciality stores, foreign restauThere are various kinds of speciality stores, foreign restaurants, cinemas on both sides. Here is the most centralized rants, cinemas on both sides. Here is the most centralized travel shopping area of Shanghai, and they called “metrtravel shopping area of Shanghai, and they called “metropolis of 5 kilometers” from the ancient times. opolis of 5 kilometers” from the ancient times.

For those who like shopping, they can realize a kind of greFor those who like shopping, they can realize a kind of greatest happiness when they walk on these pedestrian streeatest happiness when they walk on these pedestrian streets of 1.2 kilometers. Rickshaw, fragrant candle shop, and tts of 1.2 kilometers. Rickshaw, fragrant candle shop, and those Shanghai girls who wore in cheongsam have disapphose Shanghai girls who wore in cheongsam have disappeared. They were replaced by fashion. eared. They were replaced by fashion.

The Ever-Bright CityThe Ever-Bright City ( ( 不夜城不夜城 ))

The ever-bright city is the largest developing zone in The ever-bright city is the largest developing zone in Shanghai. The new station of the railway is the centrShanghai. The new station of the railway is the centre of the ever-bright city, the whole area is 1.24 sq. ke of the ever-bright city, the whole area is 1.24 sq. km., plan 150 hundred million RMB of total investment.m., plan 150 hundred million RMB of total investment.

The square of ever-bright city is located in the station The square of ever-bright city is located in the station square of Shanghai. The base skirt building is designsquare of Shanghai. The base skirt building is designed for the large comprehensive shopping complex aned for the large comprehensive shopping complex and more than ten living high-quality mega towers.d more than ten living high-quality mega towers.

• Shanghai Grand View Garden ( 上海大觀園 )

• Grand View Garden is situated by Dianshan Lake-side in Chingpu County in western Shanghai. The Grand View Garden is a classical garden modeled on what was described in the novel of Hongloumeng (The Dream of the Red Chambers).

• It consists of a dozen groups of scenic constructions such as Daguanlou (Grand View Tower), Xiaoxiangguan (Bamboo Lodge), Yihongyuan (Cheerful Red Court), Hengwuyuan (Lush Grass Court), Daoxiangcun (Paddy-Fragrance Cottage) ….

Yufo TempleYufo Temple ( ( 玉佛寺玉佛寺 )) Located in the city of Shanghai as one of its famous Buddhist temLocated in the city of Shanghai as one of its famous Buddhist tem

ples, Yufo has a history of over one hundred years. During the reigples, Yufo has a history of over one hundred years. During the reign of Emperor Guangshu, Monk Huigen from Putuo Mountain, on hin of Emperor Guangshu, Monk Huigen from Putuo Mountain, on his way home after paying homage to Buddha in India, brought back s way home after paying homage to Buddha in India, brought back from Myanmar 5 jade statues of Buddha of various sizes, and left ifrom Myanmar 5 jade statues of Buddha of various sizes, and left in Shanghai 2 white-jade statues, one seated and one reclining of Sn Shanghai 2 white-jade statues, one seated and one reclining of Sakyamuni for the specially built temple in Jiangwan, hence the naakyamuni for the specially built temple in Jiangwan, hence the name of the Temple. It was moved to the present address in 1918. me of the Temple. It was moved to the present address in 1918.

Yufo Temple, constructed in the style of the palace architecture of Yufo Temple, constructed in the style of the palace architecture of the Song Dynasty, comprises the Hall of Heavenly King, the Preciothe Song Dynasty, comprises the Hall of Heavenly King, the Precious Hall of Sakyamuni, the Hall of Reclining Buddha, the Pavilion of us Hall of Sakyamuni, the Hall of Reclining Buddha, the Pavilion of Jade Buddha. Jade Buddha.

Yufo TempleYufo Temple

One of most precious relics iOne of most precious relics in the Temple is the seated jan the Temple is the seated jade statue, 1.9 meters high, cde statue, 1.9 meters high, carved out of a single piece of arved out of a single piece of jade stone. jade stone.

And the reclining statue of whAnd the reclining statue of white jade is 0.96 meter long anite jade is 0.96 meter long and lying on his side on a mahod lying on his side on a mahogany couch is the image of Sgany couch is the image of Sakyamuni in nirvana with a seakyamuni in nirvana with a serene and self-possessed exprrene and self-possessed expression.ession.

Yufo TempleYufo Temple

These are the top 10 hot hotels in Shanghai, and I will introduce the 5 which are underlined.

1. 上海和平飯店 2. 上海浦東香格里拉大酒店 3. 上海四季酒店 4. 上海金茂君悅大酒店 5. 上海國際飯店 6. 上海華美國際酒店 7. 上海賽元酒店公寓 8. 上海海灣世紀閣 9. 如家快捷酒店 - 上海世紀公園店 10. 上海浦東假日大酒店

上海和平飯店

It was built in 1929; there are 380 rooms in this hotel. Their jazz band is very famous; they have been invited several times to America, Japan, Singapore, Hong Kong, and Taiwan.

Specials: There are characteristic suites including nine countries, such as China, England, America, Japan, France, Italy, Germany, India, and Spain.

Facilities: Fitness center, beauty center, bath of sauna, table tennis room, bookstore, flower store, and business center.

上海浦東香格里拉大酒店Facilities: Table tennis rooms, swimming pool, fitness center, massage rooms, sauna bathrooms, and room for playing arcade games.

上海四季酒店

• 上海金茂君悅大酒店• This one is the highest hotel in the world. There is an ind

oor swimming pool in floor 75 and you can watch the landscape in floor 88.

上海海灣世紀閣

Food and Shopping南翔饅頭店 Nan Xiang Steamed Bun＊ Steamed Bun ＊---The most famous food in Shanghai ---It has been opened for over 100 years---Be patient (have to stand in a long line for one hour)---It is very cheap (one is NT$2)

---The first overseas is in Japan ( 六本木 )

上海小吃人家 Shanghai Snack-Bar Steamed Dumplings ( 灌湯包 )---Eat with a stra

w---Its gravy is composed of shark’s fins and crab spawns---Its price is a little expensive

淮海中路～ Central Hualhai Road ---It is located at the center of downtown ---The street is decorated by the fermions ---There are many department stores of famous brand ---It is the most advanced and luxurious shopping area

南京路步行街～ Nan king Road Sidewalk ---The first street of the Chinese nation ---It is full of local customs ---The price is cheap for shopping ---There are almost million people on holidays

徐家匯～ Shyu Jl Ui ---The most important transportation in Shanghai ---The vice center of Shanghai City ---The commercial heart of west-south in Shanghai

襄陽市場～ Xiang Yang Market ---The street of imitations ---The ability of reducing prices

Question TimeQuestions :

1. From our presentation above, which place do you want to visit most?

2. Do you think Shanghai will become the most prosperous city and even surpass New York?

3. Do you like to live in Shanghai (Taipei, Tainan, Taiwan)? What are the major reasons that you like to live there?

4. Miss Wang, a Chinese literature professor from Taipei, plans to go to Shanghai for ten days in summer. Can you plan an itinerary for her?

• Reference: http://www.chinahotel.com.cn/shanghaihotel• • Presenters:• Ava, Bami, Diana, ElIa, Victoria (April 2006)