12 Things You Must Do and Know in Shanghai

Again with my destination trivia, it's becoming a habit really.

So right, here are 12 things that you should know about Shanghai and never leave the place without doing some of the activities listed here. (sure took me a while to compile this)

Number 1!!


1. Everyone loves a dog




The Chinese love their poodles, Shihzus, Chiwawas, Pekingneses, pugs, etc, anything that comes in the size of a toaster and no larger than the horizontal width of an Airasia seat.




And the thing is, they are cheap.




My friend Wendy bought two small dogs, god knows what breed, that cost at RM400 (USD130) each!


2. Taking the metro is fun

Especially during peak hour




Pardon if my term of fun differs slightly from yours.


3. Visit the sex museum




Yea you heard me.

Storing some of the most impressive collection in China of ancient erotic figurines since the Ming and Qing Dynasty, even as far back as the Tang and Song Dynasty, you’ll learn about ancient Kama Sutra.







There’re so many positions you’ll be wondering how the heck they practice these acts without porn videos.


Fu-ya… this position like very difficult.


It made me realize that the Chinese love sex so much, they even have erotic images in their cups as their sip their tea.


That’s one way to finish your tea


Of course, if infidelity occurs, then it wouldn’t be that nice anymore, would it?


Infidelity act in front of blind husband


In which case, you can always resort to this.


Castration tool they used in Qing Dynasty, damn useful tooks I'd say


Unless, of course, you’re lesbian. You might find this useful.


Two-way dildo. Way awesome! LOL


Oh, and I think I found something that Ron might like to add to his collection. :D




It's wine, not urine ok?


4. Xiao long pao, soup in dumpling, pork dumpling with soup




If you visit Shanghai and never try these, seriously, for f**k you come to Shanghai!

Anyway, the best Xiao Long Pao I have tried, and trust me I have a tried a LOT of Xiao Long Pao during my stay there, is at this famous and rather expensive restaurant in Xin Tian Di.




Trust me. It’s de~~~~licious.




5. The Bund and Yu Yuan (or Yu Garden)




Read this and this.


Don’t forget Pudong too.


On the tour bus around Pudong, total rip off. T_T



The world’s third tallest TV tower, located in Pudong.


6. Movie in Shanghai is very the expensive

Ironically, the cheapest movie you can find is a midnight movie charged at 30rmb (RM15) per economy ticket. Blockbuster movie screens during normal hour costs an easy 60rmb (RM30, bloody hell, might as well go back to KL and watch gold class la!).

And they have multi flavoured popcorn.


Blue color one is blueberry flavour. Like.. ew~
you think what? Harry Potter all flavoured beans is it?


I still prefer cheese popcorn in Bangkok


7. Starbucks in China is called Xing Ba Ke


See it? The green logo.


Say it or you will never find your starbucks.

Ever!

(this is in the case that you’ve lost your way and in desperate need of wifi)



8. Smelly tofu in Shanghai ain’t that smelly




My say? Skip the damn thing and head over to Taiwan for the real thing, you whimp!


9. Drink tea


What can be more Chinese than this?


Situated two hours away from Hangzhou, home to the famous Long Jin Cha (Long Jin Tea), you’ll find that Shanghainese do enjoy their cup of afternoon tea over a hot brewing Long Jin as opposed to the usual Pu Er Cha loved and drank in the Southern area of Chin, which is usually more bitter and strong.


Tea shop in Dong Tai Lu.


My personal favourite though, is the fragrant Gui Hua Cha - a type of Oolong Tea that sets out a beautiful aroma whenever hot water are poured over the dried tea leaves, sometimes mixed with Gui Hua (Osmanthus flower).

Winner of most presentable tea definitely goes to the Flower Tea. Literate by its name, Flower Tea has to be brewed over this tube of double layer glass cylinder for maximum effect of presentation.


Blooming



Ta-Da!


I got a few for my friends and aunts and they LOVED these to bits. They cost around RM15 each box of 8 balls, which if sold in Malaysia would be retailed well over hundreds at times, these are nifty, light, and cheap gifts to buy for friends and family back home.


10. Enjoy a foot massage




For RM15 (30 yuan)

Who else know better foot reflexology than the Chinese? We (here I mean my ancestors) were and are the guru of veins and nerves if not. Heck, I woudn’t be surprised if we were the ones who discovered the nervous system in a human body.


I’m just crapping really (about the nervous system), ignore me.


11. Speak Chinese (like Duh!)

Hey, even the Ang Mo (“farang”, Caucasians, whichever rocks your boat) here speaks better Mandarin than some Malaysian Chinese back home OK!


Sean makan-ing


Don’t play play.


12. Hooters hooters hooters!!!!




Enough said.




Love this sign! LOL!!