Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
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Toilets in hotels are generally sitters, but expect to find squatters in many public toilets.
In all but the cheapest hotels it's safe to flush toilet paper down the toilet. If you see a
small waste-paper basket in the corner of the toilet, that is where you should throw the toi-
let paper. Tampons always go in the basket.
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The Chinese characters for men and women are (men) and (women).
Tourist Information
Top Tip
Your hotel should be able to provide you with most of the tourist information
you require. You can also pick up free maps of Shanghai and the metro at the airports.
Shanghai Call Centre
( 962 288; 24hr)
This toll-free English-language hotline is pos-
sibly the most useful telephone number in Shanghai - it can even give your cab driver dir-
ections if you've got a mobile phone.
Shanghai Information Centre for International Visitors
( 6384 9366; No 2, Alley 123,
Xingye Rd)
Xintiandi information centre with currency exchange and free brochures.
Tourist Information & Service Centres
The standard of English varies from good to nonexistent, though most branches have free
maps. Locations include the following:
The Bund
Beneath the Bund promenade, opposite the intersection with E Nanjing Rd.
East Nanjing Road
(518 Jiujiang Rd )
Jing'an
(Lane 1678, 19 W Nanjing Rd)
Yuyuan Gardens
(149 Jiujiaochang Rd)
Shanghai Dos & Don'ts
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When presenting your business card, proffer it with the first finger and thumb of both hands (thumbs on top).
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Don't stick your chopsticks vertically into your rice, but lay them down on your plate or on the chopstick rest.
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Always hand your cigarettes around in social situations.
