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INTERNATIONAL ADVENTURES<br />
NINGBO CHINA<br />
096<br />
Ruediger Lurz<br />
Executive chef,<br />
Shangri-La Hotel<br />
Ningbo<br />
GREAT PLACES FOR<br />
DINNER: Bai Sha Wharf,<br />
a four-storey restaurant, has the<br />
freshest seafood, cooked according<br />
to your preference. Guests can also<br />
enjoy local specialities at Shang<br />
Palace, a signature restaurant of<br />
Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts.<br />
BEST NIGHT OUT: The Old<br />
Bund (Lao Wai Tan) has a<br />
good mixture of pubs, bars, cafés<br />
and restaurants, and you can party<br />
’til 6am! Alternatively, the Lobster<br />
Bar & Grill at the Shangri-La Hotel<br />
Ningbo is a great place for cocktails<br />
and live entertainment.<br />
BEST IDEA FOR A FAMILY<br />
OUTING: Dongqian Lake<br />
is one of the famous spots here.<br />
It’s a nice place to spend your<br />
day off enjoying the great scenery<br />
of mountains and the lake.<br />
Guests who stay at Shangri-<br />
La Hotel Ningbo on the Family<br />
Getaway room package will enjoy<br />
complimentary tickets to two<br />
attractions at Dongqian Lake.<br />
Tianyi Square<br />
NINGBO<br />
FROM THE AIRPORT<br />
CBD About 11km<br />
from Ningbo Lishe<br />
International Airport<br />
Travel time About<br />
20mins<br />
Taxi Approx CNY40<br />
(S$8.10)<br />
Shuttle bus Departs<br />
for the city and<br />
costs CNY10 (S$2)<br />
per person<br />
ON THE GO<br />
1. Citybus Three are<br />
tourism bus routes<br />
that will take you<br />
to attractions such<br />
as Fan’s Residence<br />
and Tianyi Pavilion<br />
for CNY1-2.<br />
2. Taxi Both<br />
standard and deluxe<br />
taxis run on meters.<br />
Lantern parade festival in<br />
Nansha town<br />
SHANTOU CHINA<br />
Jin Peng<br />
General manager,<br />
Meritus Shantou<br />
China<br />
BEST BREAKFAST: Chaoshan<br />
rice noodle roll and guo<br />
zhi (Chinese breakfast crêpe) in<br />
Shantou’s old urban district.<br />
BEST NIGHT OUT: Bar Street<br />
— many nightclubs and bars<br />
along Rongjiang Road.<br />
BEST BUY FOR UNDER<br />
S$50: Beef balls, dried<br />
squid and fi sh. Also, clothes and<br />
accessories from Shantou Station<br />
Clothes Market.<br />
LOCAL DELICACIES:<br />
Chaozhou brined food and<br />
gongfu tea are defi nite must-tries.<br />
BEST IDEA FOR A FAMILY<br />
OUTING: FantaWild<br />
Adventure Theme Park, Qing Ao Bay<br />
— touted as the Hawaii of the east<br />
— the Former Residence of Chen<br />
Cihong, Queshi Scenic and Historic<br />
Interest Area.<br />
MOST ROMANTIC SPOT:<br />
Nan Ao is a county composed<br />
of 23 islands. It is honoured as the<br />
‘Pearl on Sea’ owing to its romantic<br />
and charming marine sights.<br />
SHANTOU<br />
FROM THE AIRPORT<br />
CBD 13km from<br />
Shantou<br />
Waisha Airport<br />
Travel time About<br />
20mins<br />
Taxi Approx CNY30<br />
(S$6)<br />
Shuttle bus Departs<br />
for the city and<br />
costs CNY10 (S$2)<br />
per person<br />
ON THE GO<br />
1. Citybus Many<br />
city buses will take<br />
you to every corner<br />
of the city, as<br />
well as to nearby<br />
tourist destinations.<br />
2. Taxi The fares<br />
start from CNY7-9<br />
(S$1.40-1.80).<br />
Opt for cheaper<br />
motor-tricycles for as<br />
low at CNY5 (S$1);<br />
fl ag them anywhere.<br />
SHANTOU: MA KA/XINHUA PRESS/CORBIS/CLICK PHOTOS
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