Shanghai received a spruce-up for the 2010 World Expo, with a plethora of new subway lines, old brick homes painted a cheery red, and traffic islands beautified with palms and flowers. But the charm of the city remains its street life and traditional shikumen houses, connected by alleyways draped in drying laundry. Take part in the shopping, eating and drinking the city has become famous for, but wake up early at least one morning for a bao (steamed bun) from a street vendor and tai chi in the nearest park with the locals.
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