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In Shanghai, a transportation card
lets you hop on a bus, metro and cab.
DIDYOU
KNOW?
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SHANGHAI
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XIAMEN
COUNTRY CODE
+86
CURRENCY
RMB1 = PHP6.53/US$0.16
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If you’re taking a cab from the
airport (or anywhere in Shanghai), do ask for
the
fapiao
(
receipt). This way, in case you forget
something, you have a way of tracking it down.
BY DAY
Walk around the Former French
Concession and explore the various
shikumen
(
lane houses) like Tianzifang or Jing An Villas. Try
the street food like
liang mian
(
cold noodles) and
shengjianbao
(
pot stickers) at Yang’s.
BY NIGHT
Have dinner at Lost Heaven on the
Bund for Yunnanese food and a grand view of
Shanghai’s skyscrapers and art deco heritage
buildings. Head out to El Coctel on the party street,
Yongfu Road, for the best cocktails.
SLEEP
The Puli Hotel in the heart of Jing An
District has gorgeous minimalist interiors and is
within walking distance to all the major spots.
BEST BREAKFAST
Jian bing
,
a
crepe topped with egg, pickled greens,
scallions, cilantro and fried wonton skin,
smeared with hoisin and chili sauce.
BEST SOUVENIRS
Paper
products with Shanghai-inspired art by
Elke Martini.
INSIDER TIP
Download the
Shanghai ExploreMetro app and take the
metro to go everywhere.
Ron Darvin
communications
consultant
COUNTRY CODE
+86
CURRENCY
RMB1 = PHP6.53/US$0.16
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Arrive at the Xiamen Gaoqi
International Airport. Taxis are located outside the
arrival terminal. Flat rate for cabs is about RMB8
(
PHP52) for the first 3km, and an additional RMB2
(
PHP13) per extra km. There are also public buses.
BY DAY
Hike Huandao Lu’s wooden trail by the
beach, or rent a bike and enjoy the scenery along
Baicheng beach. Check out No. 8 Market (Bashi),
Xiamen’s most popular traditional market, then
explore the small streets of Zhong Shan Lu.
BY NIGHT
Dine at Tuscany for many reasons:
the sumptuous home-cooked Mediterranean-style
meals paired with a glass of good wine, their
famous chocolate volcano, and live music by the
only female Filipino acoustic singer in Xiamen.
SLEEP
Lujiang Harborview Hotel offers affordable
room rates and views overlooking the famous
Gulangyu Island.
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BEST BREAKAST
Chao Ya’s
classic donut paired with EBH’s barley
milk tea.
BESTSOUVENIRS
Pearls from
Gulangyu and popular
hopia
in different
flavors packed in souvenir boxes.
MUST-TRY
Xiamen’s famed peanut
soup in Zhong Shan Lu and
ye shi ma
ci
(
pounded sticky rice with a coating of
black sesame or crushed peanuts).
Rochelle
Calumpang
vicegeneralmanager,
XiamenLaiLeiki
Int'l Co,Ltd
