Shanghai Visitor Information

National Tourist Offices

Don’t expect the information CNTO provides to always be accurate or up-to-date.

CNTO office addresses (http://www.cnto.org)

United States
350 Fifth Ave., Suite 6413, New York, NY 10118
Phn 212/760-8218; fax 212/760-8809
Email ny@cnta.gov.cn

600 W. Broadway, Suite 320, Glendale, CA 91204
Phn 818/545-7505; fax 818/545-7506
Email la@cnta.gov.cn

U.K.
4 Glentworth St., London NW1 5PG
Phn 020/7935-9787; fax 020/7487-4842
Email london@cnta.gov.cn

Australia
Level 19, 44 Market St., Sydney NSW 2000
Phn 02/9299-4057; fax 02/9290-1958
Email sydney@cnta.gov.cn

Canada (http://www.tourismchina-ca.com)
Suite 806, 480 University Ave., Toronto, ONT M5G1V2
Phn 416/599-6636; fax 416/599-6382

SHÀNGHÂI ONLINE
The best way to receive fairly up-to-date information on Shànghâi before departure is on the Internet, though it’s best to surf a variety of websites so you can compare information. Treat with some skepticism those that only sell travel services—they are a dime a dozen on the Web and there is no guarantee of reliability.

The Shànghâi Tourist Information Service Center (www.shanghai tour.net) offers an introductory overview to the city as well as links to accommodations, restaurants and sights (though at press time they were having problems with their English language link).

Some useful website

A Shànghâi search engine
http://www.sh.com

Shànghâi’s English-language newspaper, Shanghai Daily
http://www.english.eastday.com

The online edition of the glossy English-language monthly that’s Shanghai
http://www.thatsShanghai.com

City Weekend
http://www.cityweekend.com.cn

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www.shanghai-ed.com

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