On the third floor, the collection of weaponry - from knuckle dusters, to sawn-off shotguns and even pistols carried by Sun Yat-sen - is oddly fascinating. Admission is free. Read more.
A bewildering array of smoking paraphernalia is spread over three floors, though there's no mention of the fact that China is a world leader in smoking-related deaths. Admission is free. Read more.
The Bund is the area of the moment in Shanghai, and Bar Rouge is helping to keep the Bund trendy. Great views, good mix of people, definitely pay a visit while you are in Shanghai.
Try the “special” version of this steamed, broth-filled pork dumpling topped with fresh, sweet crab roe. It’s incredible. For more local tips, follow us on 4sq or check out www.renhotels.com.
Savor spicy Southern Chinese folk cuisine at this foodie-approved restaurant in one of Shanghai’s most lovely neighborhoods. For more local tips, follow us on 4sq or check out www.renhotels.com.
Moganshan Road, Shanghai’s version of SoHo, New York, is a warren of warehouses turned galleries. Among the best: ShanghArt, the avant-garde OV Gallery, and photography-driven M97 Gallery.
A former private garden during the Ming dynasty, this green oasis is now a prime spot for people-watching, with couples practicing the fox-trot and elderly women belting out Chinese opera.
Built in an old power station, the mammoth, 443,000-square-foot museum played host to the 2012 Shanghai Biennale. It’s the first public museum on the mainland to showcase contemporary Chinese art.
Take in the scene at the 111-foot mahogany bar of the former Shanghai Club, now a Waldorf Astoria.
A teahouse in a charming three-story building in the Former French Concession that carries an infinite variety of blends.
