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Jade on 36 is the flagship restaurant and bar of the luxe Shangri-La Hotel group's flagship hotel. Both, designed by NY bigshot Adam Tihany, are modern China, two steps removed -- the bar is enclosed on one side by an abstract hot pink and jade-colored jewel box and as you walk along the Italianate marble floors (it's a five-star hotel, after all) to the restaurant, you pass through a blue...

Celebrated chef Salvatore Cuomo's, The Kitchen, brings some serious fine dining to the Pudong area, with its simple yet delicious Italian dishes. Set on the waterfront - beneath the Oriental Pearl Tower - the restaurant has wonderful views of the river and the tower. The large terrace is ideal for the warmer days, however, seeing that the building itself is basically a large, transparent, glass...

Spanning floors 91 through 93, 100 Century Avenue is the world’s highest bar, restaurant and private dining room. Serving Western, Chinese and Japanese cuisine, the multiple show kitchens include a charcuterie; a western kitchen with four dramatic wood-fired ovens; a Chinese kitchen featuring a duck-roasting oven; a sushi bar; a pastry counter; and a wine cellar.

Paulaner is the most successful German restaurant chain in Shanghai and boasts three grandiose outlets on both sides of the Huangpu. All your standard German dishes are available herein

The Pudong Shangri-La claims to have the largest guestrooms in the whole of Shanghai - and with 54 square meters reserved for the hotel's premier rooms, you'd be a fool to disagree. The hotel also boasts the two largest ballrooms in Shanghai, which means there is usually a prestigious or glamorous event going on. In case you're not invited to the ball, the hotel also has its own range of designer...

Flair is Shanghai's latest and great Bar With A View. It's brought to you by the new Ritz Carlton in Pudong, and perched on the 58th floor of the new IFC tower the luxury hotel occupies. The real kicker is the split-level outdoor terrace with views directly across to the big ball of the Pearl Tower, and then beyond to the Bund, the Hongkou shore, and the downtown Puxi. Prices, naturally, are...

Pudong's rendition of a contemporary art museum, the Zendai MoMA stands like a beacon of light in an otherwise gray and humdrum strip of shops. Small in stature, the Zendai attracts some top international artists (mostly Asian) and exhibits are chock full. Highly interactive art is aimed at exciting the Chinese youth. You'd be hard-pressed to find more video installation in the rest of Shanghai...

French Architect Paul Andreu's 40,000 sqm blossoming five-petal flower constructed from glass, wood and steel is a new Pudong landmark for concerts and classical performances. Each petal marks a separate space: entrance hall, performance hall, concert hall, exhibition gallery and opera hall.

La Verbena is a Spanish restaurant perched on the banks of the Huang Pu River. The glass building and extensive riverside decking offer spectacular views of the city and The Bund, especially during the evening, La Verbena revamped itself with a new Catalan concept. Recently remodelled by Spanish Architect Santi Parramon.

Danieli's is upscale Italian restaurant located on the 39th floor of The St. Regis Shanghai with panoramic views of Pudong, offering traditional and classic regional Italian cooking. Food gets high marks, with prices to match.