Shanghai

Shanghai (Shanghai) is the commercial capital of the country of China, a city with an extremely cosmopolitan structure and a crowded population. In addition to many high skyscrapers in the city, you will witness authentic buildings and temples juxtaposed in the city center. Shanghai airport has a large capacity and long runways, and has passenger and cargo capacity that can be transported to anywhere in the world. Especially the Olympics held in China caused this capacity to increase even more.

The fact that this country has a large population will draw your attention from the moment you set foot in the country. People working everywhere with many different purposes and uniforms will offer you a different atmosphere. Unfortunately, you may not find the respectful approach I gave in the example of Japan in this country. You may encounter more aggressive approaches due to their speaking styles and structures. You can often come across this environment while shopping in the city.

Following the completion of the procedures and check-in procedures at the airport, you can go to the hotel area where you will be staying by means of transfer vehicles or public rail system transportation. Taxi fares are not high and opening a taximeter will be a suitable course of action for possible disputes. Unfortunately, there are not many people who speak English in the country, and you may encounter problems from time to time. Traffic in the country flows from the right and compliance with the rules is generally at a high level. Transportation by metro is a convenient option; their fees are extremely reasonable and their tariff efficiency is high. The machines used to buy tickets have an English option and can be used comfortably. English characters written under their own language are available for all stops, and it is possible to travel easily on lines determined by color codes. The important thing is to determine the right direction and the ability to move through the overcrowding. It is not considered that there will be a problem for those who use metrobus in Istanbul.

Located in the city center, Nanjing Road is quite wide and is an area where all kinds of activities can be found. This very wide street, which is generally closed to traffic, is a pleasant area that reaches up to the seaside. It is important to choose clothes suitable for the season of your visit here. Winters are severely cold and rainy, while the summer season is seriously hot and humid. Especially here, it is common for local people to use umbrellas to protect themselves from the sun, which is unique to the Far East.

Bargaining is a widely used method throughout the country of China. This approach, which is not so foreign to us, is applied a little differently here. Due to our distinguishing features from the local people, sellers may consider us like European tourists and demand to sell without bargaining. But when they see that we are not behaving like Europeans, harsh conditions begin to arise. They intensify the bargaining environment by speaking in their own language from time to time in a loud tone. My most important advice to you is never to pronounce the last digit in your head to the opposite side. Otherwise, if the result of the bargain comes there and you make an offer under the number you pronounce, the environment may evolve into a situation as if it were a verbal argument. Sellers are extremely talented in this regard and they try hard to reduce the price gradually with many excuses. In general, starting a bargain at a tenth of the initial amount you were told and not raising too much will result in less stakes. You should know that when you buy anything, no matter how cheap it is for you, the seller has a serious profit.

During shopping, the styles of the sellers can be extremely repulsive from time to time, and they may even behave as if they are arguing. My other advice to you is that you should never, ever, especially avoid physical contact (including pushing), even if they provoke you and sometimes exhibit tacky approaches. Because in this country, you may not be able to predict how this kind of behavior could result. You may encounter such approaches more often in centers where counterfeit products are sold. In such shopping, it is of great benefit to be careful that the product you are going to buy does not leave your sight. From time to time, when bargaining with you, sales can be made by replacing the same product with a lower quality at the price it will agree with. You should be even more careful when they want to lure you into the inner parts of the shop for better quality products.

For this reason, it will be more comfortable for you not to go shopping alone. Local people generally do not shop in these places, which are heavily visited by tourists, since the production of many famous brands is carried out in this geography due to the cheapness of labor. If you want to buy a higher quality product, I can recommend the sales places preferred by the local people. Of course for a higher fee. Lifespan of counterfeit products Although ü is not very long, the products preferred by the local people can allow long-term use at extremely reasonable prices. To give an example, this kind of silk quilts, which are sold separately for summer and winter, have been used for 15 years, but still maintain their characteristics as on the first day.

There are cuisines that can appeal to all kinds of people in the city. Unhygienic products can be obtained from street vendors as well as very nice and decent restaurants. Unlimited meat, chicken and seafood products, including beverages, can be met as an option in tepanyaki restaurants. If you are interested in Uzbek culture, very nice restaurants and dance performances can be another option. Fees are not expensive, and cash is recommended. There are many shabby places to eat in the illuminated side streets in the city center, where you can cook and consume extremely delicious meat products at your table at very affordable prices.

By visiting the old Shanghai area, which is very close to the center, you can observe the historical buildings and living conditions. It is a very pleasant situation to watch the rituals in the many temples in the region. You can get foot and body massage at very affordable prices in the massage parlors located at almost every step. The only thing to be aware of is that staying away from places where you will be invited to the side streets by young girls who approach you by speaking English while walking on the main street will prevent many problems that may arise. The fact that many applications (whatsup, etc.) on their phones cannot be used directly here is another feature to be prepared for. For this reason, it will be useful to learn the methods (VPN, etc.) that will help you while using the internet networks available in the hotels you stay in.

I wish you pleasant travels in this geography, which has quite different historical and cultural characteristics.