Lonely Planet Shanghai (Lonely Planet Shanghai)

Shanghai fuses the faded glamour of its colonial past with China's dreams for the future. It's the world's fastest-changing city: blink and it's different. Use this definitive guide to keep up with the frenetic pace.

• special sections: Shanghai's diverse architecture, from Art Deco to 21st-century, and the magnificent Bund
• excursions to Hangzhou, Suzhou, Putuoshan and other sites around Shanghai
• the latest word on the rebirth of Shanghai nightlife - from the best bars to where to dance the tango
• eat your heat out: Shanghai's famous snack food and world-class restaurants
• walking tours that bring the city's colourful past alive