Shanghai

320 pages in full colour including 32 maps. Few cities of the world capture as much history, indulgence, galmour, mystique and exotic promise in just a name as Shanghai does. This is a city with architectural heritage like nowhere else, from modern skyscarpers to pristine examples of art deco to Buddhist temples. The guide offers visitors a new First Time feature and a Getting Around chapter to make travel easy. As well as covering the city in comprehensive detail, it also includes day trips to historic canal towns.

Planning features include calendar of events and top itineraries. Image-packed feature on Shanghai architecture. Full-colour guide with pull-out map.