China's commercial capital is an exciting place to be these days. Ride the high-tech Maglev train into a city filled with architectural relics and huge glass skyscrapers and see for yourself that Shanghai is a city of past, present and future.

Getting There
Most airlines fly to Shanghai's futuristic Pudong International Airport, so check with your travel agent for schedule and availability. You might try China Airlines (886 2 2715 1212; www.china-airlines.com), Thai Airways (66 2 628 2000; www.thaiairways.com), Singapore Airlines, (65 6223 8888; www.singaporeair.com), Cathay Pacific (852 2747 1888; www.cathaypacific.com), Dragonair (852 3193 3888; www.dragonair.com), Malaysia Airlines (60 3 7846 3000; www.malaysiaairlines.com.my), Korean Air (www.koreanair.com) and Qantas (61 2 9691 3636; www.qantas.com.au).

Weather
This is Shanghai's coldest season, so bundle up. The temperature drops 3^oC and can dip even lower in January. It doesn't warm up until March, when the temperature starts inching up into double digits.

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