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Shanghai is a bustling, cosmopolitan city in the heart of a fast emerging global power house. Renowned for its party atmosphere and fun-loving populace, Shanghai retains its place as an Asian Monte Carlo of sorts while its image has taken a wholesome turn for the better in the recent past as a tourist destination for the masses. A modern day metropolis to the core, Shanghai has merged its traditional values to encompass the sky piercing developments such as the Pudong skyline that characterize the city’s vibrant landscape.
As the largest city in ever changing China, Shanghai has a lot to offer the world, home to such well-known attractions as the City God Temple and the Bund. Other points of interest include the Oriental Pearl Tower and the sprawling Garden of Contentment (Yu Yuan Garden).
A trip to Shanghai would be amiss if one didn’t indulge in a river cruise along picturesque Huangpu River. The biggest river in Shanghai, Huangpu River is a 97km long waterway that cuts across mainland china. With the name meaning ‘Yellow Bank River”, it divides Shanghai in to two quarters, Puxi to the west and Pudong to the east much like the Hudson divides New York city . A lower level stem of famed Yangtze River, Huangpu is 400 metres wide and nine metres deep. A cruise along the river will take visitors from The Bund to Wusong Mouth where if lucky, they will witness the culmination of the yellow colored water from the Yangtze, greyish-blue water from Huangpu River and blue colored water from the East China Sea during the tidal rise. Known as 'Three Waters Mingling Together' this wonderous occurrence is one of the main highlights of the river cruise. When traversing across the river one also gets to witness the architectural divide between the two quarters of Shanghai as well as the Yangpu and Nanpu bridges in between which the Oriental Pearl Tower is situated. Night time tours of the river are extremely popular among seasoned guests as the lights from the city reflects beautifully off the surface of the river to create a magical atmosphere.
Centrally located, Millennium Hongqiao Hotel Shanghai is ideal for those who wish to have unparalleled access to all the city has to offer. Charming and cozy, this luxurious Shanghai hotel serves as the perfect base for holidaymakers and business travelers alike.
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