Tips For Travellers Podcast

Gary Bembridge of Tips for Travellers shares observations, tips and advice for visitors to Shanghai in China.Subscribe free to the show on iTunes, Stitcher Radio or TuneIn RadioThis show covers among other topics: Observations Dramatic changes over years I have been visiting. Modern without defining a distinctive Chinese feel while stunning  lit up at night. Always been the most cosmopolitan city in China Massive city over 20 million people. Shanghai means up from the sea  - massive port - busiest in world - but has some limitations. Pollution and smog - big issue - asthma and breathing issues History Started as a fishing village developed into centre of textile industry and major trading port developed from there. Chinese government made it free port (no taxes, not subject to Chinese laws) after the First Opium War and boomed with British then French and American concessions. Rich and decadent especially in 1930s - "Paris of the East" - Japanese occupied for time in WWII - after war hand back to Chinese a