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Eating
3
Di Shui Dong
$$
HUNANESE
Named after a cave at Mao Zedong's birthplace, this Hunanese eatery's low-key rustic
charms are matched by a spicy menu. The claim to fame is the
ziran
(cumin) ribs, but don't
miss out on winners such as spicy bean curd or 'Stewed Pork in Sauce of Chairman Mao's
Style'.
(
6253 2689; 2nd fl, 56 S Maoming Rd; dishes ¥25-88;
11am-12.30am;
S Shaanxi Rd)
Understand
Shanghai's Communist Vestiges
In its bid to totally refashion itself as a global financial centre, Shanghai is deeply at odds with its communist her-
itage. But lest we forget, the city played a decisive role in China's communist history. China's proletarian destiny
was first forged at the Site of the 1st National Congress of the CCP (
Click here
), before the revolution shifted
from factory workers to the peasants, and the Gang of Four, who controlled the latter stages of the Cultural Re-
volution, were based in Shanghai. Other sights include the former residence of Mao Zedong (
Click here
) and the
Propaganda Poster Art Centre (
Click here
).
4
Din Tai Fung
$$
To-die-for dumplings from Taiwan's most famous chain (
Click here
)
. It's on the 2nd floor,
in the mall. Reserve.
(
DUMPLINGS
6385 8378; Xintiandi South Block, 2nd fl, Bldg 6; dumplings ¥58-88;
10am-mid-
night;
;
S Shaanxi Rd or Xintiandi)
5
Cha's
$
This absolutely packed Cantonese diner does its best to teleport you to 1950s Hong Kong,
with old-style tiled floors, whirring ceiling fans and even an antique Coca-Cola ice box to
CANTONESE
