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Entertainment
8
Shanghai Centre Theatre
ACROBATICS
With joint-popping performances at 7.30pm most nights, this is one of the main venues in
town for acrobatics. Routines from the Shanghai Acrobatics Troupe rotate nightly, but
don't attempt them at home.
(
6279 8948;
www.pujiangqing.com
;
1376 W Nanjing Rd; tickets ¥100-280;
Jing'an Temple or W Nanjing Rd)
Bandu Cabin
Phone up after 10am on Friday and book a seat for the traditional Chinese music perform-
LIVE MUSIC
ances every Saturday at 7.30pm (¥50) at this cafe at the M50 complex (see
GOOGLE MAP
).
(
6276 8267;
www.bandumusic.com
; Bldg 11, 50 Moganshan
Rd;
10am-6.30pm Sun-Fri, to 10pm Sat;
Shanghai Railway Station)
Top Tip
Mobile Communication
Wherever you go in Shanghai, pack a mobile phone. Spoken English is scarce, so don't expect to be understood,
even if you speak slowly. From talking to taxi drivers to buying train tickets or in an emergency, have a local con-
tact in Shanghai on speed dial who can do the business for you. A particularly useful number to have is the
Shang-
hai Call Centre
( 962 288) : it's a free 24-hour English-language hotline that can answer cultural, entertain-
ment or transport enquiries.
9
Paramount Ballroom
BALLROOM DANCING
