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Originally Posted by moondog (Post 13459479)

Not exactly. I've changed my business model during the past year+ for three reasons:

1) it's insanely easy to get miles these days
2) flying in Y sucks
3) if I "pay" for my own tickets, I can generate better returns for myself (i.e. travel expenses --even Y-- are big deal for many clients)
4) I'm still able to bill ~$1500 for my free tickets, though I'm cognizant -- but not nervous -- about tax issues

Of course, you're correct to suggest that SH is a terrible tourist destination, unless you're really into KTV.

In closing, my plan is to go there, hit HK and BJ, and then return to the cheapest real city on the Pacific Rim in which to base yourself.... repeat same drill in April.

I think if you are really into KTV, Dongguan City is preferable to Shanghai.
The KTV thing is kinda strange.. at least for mainlanders, better brush up on their K-Pop.

Good luck with your travel plans.^

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Originally Posted by PTravel (Post 13459457)

there is an absolutely phenomenal dumpling restaurant in Xintiandi.

There are also some very good dumpling restaurants in San Gabriel Valley , less than hour from Newport Beach, that you can smoke in the restaurant and bring in your own liquor from the stores down the street.

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Originally Posted by moondog (Post 13459235)

With that caveat out of the way, I always eat nice food when I'm in Shanghai. Aside from quality western restaurants, there are lots of Chinese options that are fine with me.

Agree on that while homemade food on the Mainland can be out of this World, restaurant cooks do not care about their customers experience if it's not a family business or you happen to know the owner well.

But would you not think of Japanese and Korean joints being the stars of the non-Chinese restaurant scene? Shanghai is one of the few cities in China where the cold chain works so I'd really recommend to try either Japanese or Korean sashimi and sushi there.

Interesting and helpful thread!
My wife has just been told she'll have to make a week trip to Shanghai in the upcoming months for work, and I've decided to tag along. :)

She'll be working near Radisson Hotel Shanghai New World - is that a good area for us to stay, bearing in mind that I'll be doing the touristy stuff?

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Originally Posted by vecta (Post 13459979)

Location is fine (IMO - as an occasional business traveler and non-resident, non-expert), which means its not in Pudong. Depends on what you like to do "touristy wise." Lots of ideas in this thread as well as others. Ask if you have any other questions!

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Originally Posted by mosburger (Post 13459866)

But would you not think of Japanese and Korean joints being the stars of the non-Chinese restaurant scene?

Well, I really love Suntory: great toro, unbeatable ambiance, and reasonably priced lunch sets. I've also been to the Japanese restaurant in the Ruijin Office Building, which is hailed by many Japanese expats as the best place in town.... certainly better than anything in Portland, but not especially impressive IMO. I haven't been to Tianjia (owned by an air freight company, so they are able to guarantee Tsukiji toro) in a while; heard it's gone down hill.

As far as Korean restaurants are concerned, I've never been wowed. In fact, I dare say that the modest Toji restaurant here in Portland is comparable to the best of SH. What's more, Los Angeles is far ahead of Shanghai in this area.

Moving on to Western food, while I can't think of any fantastic places off hand, those of us accustomed to the typical American diet never go hungry. Take Paulaner (Xuhui location) for example. Assuming they still do the Monday special, it's possible to eat a lot of decent German grub for around y200 pp. And, you also have the hotel brunches and scores of boutiquey restaurants at your disposal.