Shanghai

Shanghai is one of China’s largest cities and a main gateway for international flights. The Bund lines the Huangpu River with early-20th-century buildings, facing the Oriental Pearl Tower and the towers of Lujiazui across the water.

Nanjing Road, the Shanghai Museum and the old lane neighbourhoods are best seen on foot. Shanghai often ends an East China route, or works on its own for two or three days — the Maglev runs from Pudong Airport towards the city.