Shanghai Body and Mind Guide

Barbie Shanghai  

上海芭比旗舰店
Last updated: Feb 14, 2013  Posted: May 19, 2009
ShanghaiChina
Cafes and Teahouses in Shanghai
Address: 
No. 550 Huaihai Middle Road

Coming in as a world-first, Shanghai has been chosen to be the home of Barbie's retail debut.  As the girlie brand's flagship, the six-level store includes three gourmet outlets, a Spa, a Design Centre and fittingly, a Fashion Runway. Headed by David Laris, a high-level international team – including New York-based Slade Architectxcure and fashion designer Vera Wang &n


 



 

Chinese Calligraphy  

ShanghaiChina
Last updated: Oct 01, 2011  First posted: Feb 28, 2011Body and Mind in Shanghai

Chinese written characters are pictographic symbols of spoken words. Calligraphy is the art of writing characters in an expressive manner employing the use of the brush.


Splendid Chinese Costumes  

ShanghaiChina
Last updated: Apr 23, 2012  First posted: Feb 11, 2012Body and Mind in Shanghai

Over the past several thousand years, silk garments were worn by emperors and the aristocracy as well as the common people. The traditional clothing and accessories of the northern nomads and the Han nationality created a “historic nation of clothing and accessories,” which became a symbol of the culture of the Chinese nation.


Esprit Hair Salon


Last updated: Oct 01, 2011  Posted: Jan 29, 2006
ShanghaiChina
Body and Mind in Shanghai
Address: 
3F, Super Brand Mall, across from Oriental Tower, Shanghai

For those who’ve been on the road for a while, or simply those in need of a pamper, Esprit Salon offers an uber professional experience. The salon uses Paul Mitchell products, offers free refreshments, and occupies a large, comfortable space.

Everyone speaks English and the hairdressers, uniformed and clean, are amazingly talented... not to mention incredibly cute.






 

ERA-Intersection of Time

时空之旅
Last updated: Oct 01, 2011  Posted: Feb 19, 2011
ShanghaiChina
Body and Mind in Shanghai
Hours: 
19:30 - 21:30
Address: 
Shanghai Circus World (2266, Gong He Xin Road)
Price: 
CNY380

As a multimillion-dollar stunning acrobatic extravaganza, the first of its kind in China, ERA is a multimedia odyssey whose inspiration is a direct result of the combination of traditional Chinese acrobatic arts and modern technology. Just like Shanghai, ERA evolves through a constant collision between the past and future.






 

Orient Rome


Last updated: Apr 25, 2013  Posted: Apr 25, 2013
ShanghaiChina
Body and Mind in Shanghai
Address: 
1420 Jiangning Road

This is a magnificently built bathhouse.






 

Physical Fitness and Beauty


Last updated: Oct 01, 2011  Posted: Apr 03, 2006
ShanghaiChina
Body and Mind in Shanghai
Address: 
3 Location in Shanghai
With gym memberships at 2300RMB for a year, or 1700RMB for 6 months, Physical is the best value in Shanghai.  Several gyms around town offer similar prices, but Physical is by far the most westernized and professionally run.
            





 

Tea Drinking Customs In China

ShanghaiChina
Last updated: Oct 01, 2011  First posted: Feb 21, 2011Body and Mind in Shanghai

In China, there are several special circumstances in which tea is prepared and consumed.


Senso Massage

“顺道” SENSO
Last updated: Oct 01, 2011  Posted: Apr 03, 2006
ShanghaiChina
Body and Mind in Shanghai
Hours: 
Open Daily 1pm - 2am
Address: 
No.84, Nanchang Lu, Shanghai (the entrance to the Fuxing Park, Yandang Lu), Shanghai
Price: 
100RMB -400RMB

Senso Massage (“顺道” SENSO) has made a concerted effort to hit all of the aspects of a massage experience that are important to western guests.  First, the location on Nanchang Road (南昌路) is perfect after a day of boutique shopping in the neighborhood.  More importantly, the interior is clean, warm, and creatively decorated.  Guests are welcomed in and invited to sit o






 

Gyms and Health Clubs


Last updated: Oct 01, 2011  Posted: May 01, 2006
ShanghaiChina
Body and Mind in Shanghai

Alexander City Club

This club is beautiful and expensive. If you can afford it, it is the nicest facility in town.

No 6-7 Xintiandi lane
123 Xin Ge Lu, near Ma Dang Lu
TEL: 21 5358 1188

Champs Elysees Fitness Club 






 

 

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