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Sightseeing in Beijing & Shanghai
 BEIJING SIGHTS & RECREATION
SIGHTS
PARKS
MUSEUMS
TOURS & CHARTERS
SHOPPING
SPORTS
SIGHTS
Beijing Planetarium
San Lihe Road
Chengde Imperial Resort
155 miles northeast of Beijing
Dazalan
Underground city, built as an air-raid shelter in the 1950s. South of Tiananmen Square
The Forbidden City
Largest and most amazing group of ancient buildings in China. Chang An Boulevard, Beijing
.(01)555031
 The Great Wall of China
Longest defensive barrier ever built.
Beijing
Mao Zedong Mausoleum
Built to house the remains of Mao Zedong.
Tiananmen Square
Ming Tombs
Burial sites of the Ming emperors.
30 miles north of Beijing
Niu Jie Mosque
Niu Jie Street, Guanganmen
Temple of Heaven
Group of ceremonial structures built in the fifteenth century. Tiantan Road
.(01)753473
Tiananmen Gate
Location where Mao Zedong proclaimed the People's Republic of China.
North end of Tiananmen Square
Tiananmen Square
Largest square in the world.
Central Beijing
PARKS
Bei Hai Park
68-acre park, with imperial gardens and a huge lake ideal for renting a rowboat. Wenjin St., north of the Forbidden City
.(01)440610
Beijing Amusement Park
Assortment of amusement rides including a ferris wheel over 200 (61m) feet high.
1 Zuoanmen, Chongwen District
.(01)701155
Jing Shan Park
Provides vast scenic views of Beijing.
North of the Forbidden City
Purple Bamboo Park
Baishiqia Rd.
.(01)891900
Summer Palace
Numerous sites and activities great for relaxing.
7 miles northwest of Beijing
.(01)281936
Sun Yat-sen Park
Many interesting sights and walks.
Just west of Tiananmen Gate
MUSEUMS
Gugong Museum (Imperial Palace Museum)
Huge conference rooms and banquet halls.
West Tiananmen Square
.(01)555031
Military Museum
History of the Communist Revolution.
Fuxing Road
.(01)863580
Museum of Chinese History
Exhibits depict the development of man in China.
East side of Tiananmen Square
Beijing
.(01)558321
Museum of the Chinese Revolution
History of the Communist Party and the revolution in China. East side of Tiananmen Square
Beijing
.(01)558321
TOURS & CHARTERS
Almost everyone that travels through China does so as part of an organized travel group. This way, you do not have to worry about making arrangements for accommodations and transportation. Hundreds of organizations offer trips to Beijing, as well as to many other cities in China. Lists of organizations arranging trips throughout China can be obtained from a travel agent or from any of the China International Travel Service (CITS) offices.
CITS in Beijing:
CITS, Beijing Branch
Chongwenmen Hotel
2 Chongwenmen Dong Dajie
.(01)5122256
CITS, Dong Fand Hotel Branch
Main Office 179 Huanshi Road
.(01)6669900
SHOPPING
Beijing is a great place to shop for gifts and souvenirs. The city is alive with department stores, antique stores and arts and crafts shops. Some of the best places to shop are at the state-run Friendship Stores where you can find a variety of items from foods to herbal medicine. In Beijing, the Friendship Store is located on Chang An Jie. If you prefer to buy from non-state-controlled establishments, you can visit one of the "free markets" located all over the city. Also, many of the hotels provide shopping areas that may have products of interest.
SPORTS
Most of the deluxe hotels> offer a variety of sports facilities. These facilities include swimming pools, fitness rooms, bowling lanes and tennis and squash courts. Outside the hotels there are many choices for exercise and competition. Tennis courts, squash courts and a gymnasium are located at Kangle Palace in the Asian Games Village.
Golf lovers should contact the Beijing International Golf Club, located near the Ming Tombs. A great way to exercise and get a good look at the city is to rent a bicycle from one of the bike shops or hotels in Beijing. The cost of renting a bike for the day is only about Y3. Some of the locations where you can rent a bike are:
Dongdan Bicycle Repair Service
Dongdan Beidajie
.(01)552752
Jianguomenwai Bicycle Repair Shop
Opposite the Friendship Shop
.(01)592391
Shatan Bicycle Repair Service
Shatan Beidajie
.(01)442498
Xidan Bicycle Repair Shop
Xuanwumennei Dajie
.(01)332472
SHANGHAI SIGHTS & RECREATION
SIGHTS
PARKS
MUSEUMS
TOURS & CHARTERS
SHOPPING
SPORTS
SIGHTS
The Bund
Features European style buildings and a famous skyline.
Zhongshan Road East
Children's Palaces
Watch children learn to dance, sing, paint and play.
Shanghai
Exhibition Center
Exhibition of products made in Shanghai.
1000 Yan An Zhonglu Road
.(021)2563037
Huangpu River
Explore Shanghai on a river cruise.
Point of departure:
Zhongshan Road East
.(021)3211098
Jade Buddah Temple
Includes a white jade Buddha almost two meters (6.5ft) tall.
170 Anyuan Road
Nanjing Road
Shanghai's shopping capital.
City centre
Wu Xing Ting Teahouse
Set in a pond, surrounded by zigzag bridges.
Old Town
Yuyuan Bazaar
Good place to shop, eat and meet locals.
Mandarin Gardens
PARKS
Huangpu Park
Originally the British Public Gardens.
Northwest end of the Bund
The Yu Yuan
Built between 1559 and1577 and divided into three parts.
Yu Yuan Road, Shanghai
Xijiao Park
Largest park in Shanghai, includes Xijiao Zoo. Open from 7am to 5pm daily.
Other popular parks in Shanghai are: Fuxing Park, People's Park, Jing'an Park and Yuyuan Gardens. Consult the China International Travel Service (CITS) for addresses and phone numbers of these parks.
MUSEUMS
Arts and Crafts Research Institute
79 Fenyand Road
Lu Xun Museum
Exhibits of the works of Lu Xun, respected modern artist.
Lu Xun Memorial Park, Boashan Road
Shanghai Museum
Four floors covering the history of art in China.
16 Henan Road South
.(021)3252460
Sun Yatsen Museum
The house of Sun Yatsen before his death.
7 Xiangshan Road
TOURS & CHARTERS
 Almost everyone who travels through China does so as part of an organized travel group. Traveling this way, you do not have to worry about making arrangements for accommodations and transportation. Hundreds of organizations offer trips to Shanghai, as well as to many other cities in China. Lists of organizations arranging trips throughout China can be obtained from a travel agent or from any of the China International Travel Service (CITS) offices.
CITS in Shanghai:
66 Nanjing Road
.(021)4324960
.(021)3217200
SHOPPING
Shanghai's most celebrated area for shopping is Nanjing Road. More
than 400 stores stretch for miles along the streets, offering all kinds of goods. For a complete range of consumer products, visit the Shanghai No. 1 Department Store, the biggest store in Shanghai. Fine silk items, handicrafts, and antiques are also available at many of the shops along Nanjing Road.
Stores that may be of interest:
The Friendship Store (state-run store)
40 Beijing Road East
.(021)3210296
Jewelery and Jade Store
438 Nanjing Road East
(no phone)
Shanghai Antiques Store
194 Guangdong Road
.(021)3212292
Shanghai Arts and Crafts Store
190 Nanjing Road West
.(021)2538206
Shanghai Silk and Fabric Shop
592 Nanjing Road East
.(021)3224830
Shanghai No. 1 Department Store
830 Nanjing Road East
.(021)3223344
Shanghai No. 10 Department Store
635 Nanjing Road East
.(021)3224466
SPORTS
Sports and recreation facilities are available at the major hotels. The Hilton, among others, offers a swimming pool, fitness rooms, tennis and squash courts and aerobics classes for guests and non-guests (for a price). The Shanghai Golf and Country Club offers an 18-hole golf course designed by pro golfer Robert Trent-Jones Jr. There are some good parks in Shanghai that are ideal for jogging or walking, and those interested in local routes can get a map from the Sheraton Hua Ting.
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