Shanghai/Changning

Shanghai administrative Changning.svg|Position in Shanghai Changning is a neighborhood on the West side of Shanghai, largely residential but with attractions such as the Shanghai Zoo and several large shopping malls.

Travel to Shanghai/Changning

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Coming from outside Shanghai, you will find that Changning is home to one of Shanghai's biggest transport interchanges, with Hongqiao Airport GPS 31.1979,121.3363 Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport.jpg(mostly handling domestic flights) and Hongqiao Railway Station GPS 31.1956,121.3186 Shanghai Hongqiao Railway Station.JPG Hongqiao Railway Station (offering high speed rail connections to other cities), right next to each other.

The neighborhood is well served by Metro from other parts of Shanghai. Lines Station shanghai|2 and Station shanghai|10 run east-west from downtown to the airport and train station, while lines Station shanghai|3 and Station shanghai|4 run north-south across the eastern part of the neighborhood.

How to get around in Shanghai/Changning

Zhongshan Park Metro station GPS 31.22,121.411 =201706 Station Building of Zhongshan Park Station - is a major hub where lines Station shanghai|2, Station shanghai|3 and Station shanghai|4 meet; it also gives access to the park and a large shopping mall. Line Station shanghai|10 also runs through the neighborhood, roughly parallel to line 2 but a bit South of it. Lines 2 and 10 both go to Hongqiao train station and airport.

What to see in Shanghai/Changning

Red Town Shanghai - Red Town

• Red Town - 红坊国际文化艺术社区 | 570 Huaihai Xi Lu, 淮海西路570号 31.199, 121.424 Hongqiao Station (Metro lines Station shanghai|3 and Station shanghai|10), exit 4. Near Kaixuan Lu. (近凯旋路, 地铁3号线虹桥路站)

红坊(上海城市雕塑艺术中心)，Red Town Creative Park - panoramio - A former steel factory that has been converted into an area of galleries, sculpture parks, media companies and cafes. Has a sizable grassy area full of sculptures that families come and picnic on.

• Zhongshan Park 31.223, 121.414 Zhongshan Park metro station (lines Station shanghai|2 Station shanghai|3 & Station shanghai|4) - Zhongshan Park (Shanghai) Zhongshan Park in Shanghai.jpeg - Established as 'Jessfield Park' in 1914 by a British property developer, it was renamed later in honour of Dr Sunday Yat-sen.
• László Hudec Memorial Hall 127-129 Panyu Road 31.20986, 121.42542Jiatong University Station, lines Station shanghai|10, Station shanghai|11 and then walk. Opening Hours: Monday closed, Tue-Fri 1:30PM Monday - 4PM, Saturday to Sun 9AM Monday - 12PM & 1:30PM Monday - 4PM Free László Hudec Hudec House.jpeg - - House built for his own family by Hungarian–Slovak architect active in Shanghai from 1918 to 1945, who created at least 37 of the city's most notable buildings. There are exhibits inside, a yard around the house, and a staircase to see the house from above.
• Happiness Alley 381 Panyu Road 31.20639, 121.42552 - Happiness Alley Shanghai.jpeg - If you happen to be nearby, it's worth to see the cafés and the pond and the fountain and the funny statue on this alley-shortcut between Panyu Road and Xingfu Road.
• New Town Central Park - Hongqiao New Town Central Park | 2238 Yan'an Xi Lu - New Town Central Park A - 130,000-square-meter park, 115 plants species and a 52,000-square-meter grassland

Best things to do in Shanghai/Changning

Pandas Shanghai ZOO - Pandas in Shanghai Zoo

• Shanghai Zoo - 31.192, 121.367 Shanghai Zoo stop on metro line 10, or 45 minutes bus ride from Renmin Sq #925 Opening Hours: Summer 06:30-17:30; winter 06:30-16:30 ¥60; children less than 1.2m (3ft 11in) in height are free with paying adult Shanghai Zoo Shanghai zoo - Acipenser sinensis See the giant panda and many more exotic animals at this spacious and modern zoo that's for the most part a far cry from the concrete animal prisons found elsewhere in the nation (such as Beijing). Be prepared for some some shocking behaviour by other visitors. Note that the good amount of space given to the animals means that a lot of walking is involved. There are some fairground rides for the children as well.

Muslim Friendly Shopping in Shanghai/Changning

• Brilliance West Mall Corner of Xianxia lu and Jianhe lu, near Beixinjing Station on Line 2 - There are many clothing shops and restaurants as well as a home furnishings store, Hola, below the mall. There are a Watsons pharmacy and a Decathlon sports equipment store on the western side facing Jianhe Lu.

• Cloud Nine shopping center 31.2207, 121.4122 Zhongshan Park Station (Lines 2 and 3), Exit 1 - Cloud Nine entrance, Shanghai 9 flours above ground (hence the name) and 2 below heading into metro line 2. Floors 1 to 5 are mainly clothing and fashion accessory Asian and western brands. Floors 6, 7 and 8 have an extensive selection of good restaurants. In the basement is a Carrefour supermarket, a small pharmacy and plenty of fast food restaurants. Worth a look.
• APITA - Arch Shanghai | Maotai Road crossing Loushanguan Road 31.2114, 121.3993 Loushanguan Road Station, Metro Line 2 Opening Hours: 10AM Monday - 10PM A complex with shopping mall and office building. Open to the public around late 2015. The shopping mall comprising a super market called APITA, lots of restaurants and stores.

Halal Restaurants in Shanghai/Changning

Several restaurants are available at Brilliance West Mall. You can also do grocery and household shopping at Century Mart. There is a large selections of good restaurants in the Cloud Nine shopping center, concentrated on the upper floors, very popular with the local residents, most have menus with pictures of dishes and basic English text.

• Chor Bazaar | 530 Jianhe Road, Block 9 Next to Bailian Xijiao Mall ☎ +86 21 6239-9919 - An Indian restaurant.

• Renaissance Hotel Zhongshan Park | Cloud Nine mall, 26F - GPS: ¥66All-you-can-eat dim sum with tea. Not a bad price, but avoid the other two buffets.

eHalal Group Launches Halal Guide to Shanghai/Changning

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Muslim Friendly Hotels

• Jin Jiang Galaxy Hotel | 888 West Zhongshan Road ☎ +86 21-62755888 - Rates start at ¥277 Offers air-conditionined guestrooms, all of which have broadband Internet access, Minibar with alcohol removed, and color TV. 3 in-house restaurants.

Mid-range

• Jin Jiang Cypress Hotel | 2419 Hongqiao Rd; 上海市长宁区虹桥路2419号 ☎ +86 21-62688868 +86 21-62688007, +86 21-51901202 (reservations) Start ¥634 | phoneextra=+86 21-61226688 Ext 7800 reservations 4-star hotel surrounded by 40 acres of lush gardens.
• Rainbow Hotel - 上海虹桥宾馆 | 2000 Yan'an Road W; 上海市长宁区中山西路888号 ☎ +86 21-62753388 +8621-62751013, +86 21-61226683 (reservations) ¥633 | phoneextra=+86 21-61226688 Ext 7800 reservations A 4-star business hotel located in the Hongqiao business neighborhood.
• Mercure Shanghai Royalton - HA0A5@ACCOR.COM 789 Wuyi Rd; 上海市长宁区武夷路789号 31.21639, 121.40861 ☎ +86 21-52068000 +86 21-52060900, +86 21-51901202 (reservations) Starting from ¥760 +86 21-61226688 Ext. 7800 reservations A proper four-star hotel, whose fair prices are explained by its out-of-the-way location amidst a sea of residential buildings.

• Ambassador Hotel Shanghai | 818 Wanhangdu Road Five star situated in the heart of the Caojiadu Commercial Zone. Offers 308 rooms, complete with flat-screen TVs and wireless Internet access. It also has restaurants and meeting facilities.
• La Casa Elegant Hotel Shanghai - 上海宝京精品酒店 | 3300 Yan'an West Rd; 上海市延安西路3300号 ☎ +86 21-54760066 +86 21-54762069 (hotel), +86 21-51901202 (reservations) From ¥753 +86 21-61226688 Ext 7800 reservations A 4-star hotel along Yan'an West Road.
• Grand Mercure Hongqiao Shanghai - 上海虹桥美爵大酒店 | @ongqiao-shanghai.com 369 Xi'an Xia Rd; 上海市长宁区仙霞路369号 ☎ +86 21-51533300 Checkin - 2PM / Check-out: noon In the centre of the Hongqiao neighborhood, close to restaurants, exhibition centers, bars, shopping and local offices.
• Hongqiao State Guest Hotel | Hongqiao Rd; 上海市长宁区虹桥路1591号 ☎ +86 21-62198855 +86 21-62195231, +86 21-51901202 (reservations)

| phoneextra=+86 21-61226688 Ext 7800 reservations This 5-star has 218 guestrooms spread over sprawling gardens, which are suitable for wedding ceremonies. Restaurants with cuisines that include Japanese and Shanghai crab, among others. Various meeting rooms are also available.

• Jinjiang Dahua Hotel - 918 Yan'an West Road 上海市长宁区延安西路918号 ☎ +86 21-62512512, +86 21-61226688 ext 7800 +86 21-62526200, +86 21-51901202 (reservations) From ¥650
• Millennium Hongqiao Hotel Shanghai - 上海千禧海鸥大酒店 | 2588 Yan'an Xi Rd; 上海市长宁区延安西路2588号 ☎ +86 21-62085888 +86 21-62951390 A 5 star international hotel centrally located in the Hongqiao neighborhood within close proximity to Shanghai Mart and 6 kilometers from the domestic airport.
• New World Shanghai Hotel - 上海新世界酒店 | 1555 Dingxi Road ☎ +86 21 6240 8888 +86 21 6240 7777
• Renaissance Shanghai Zhongshan Park Hotel - No. 1018 Changning Road 31.2205, 121.4125 ☎ +86 21 6115 8888 - Well furnished and good sized rooms on floors 27 to 57 of the building providing impressive views of the area. Reception on floor 25, restaurants on next level and a Marriott club members lounge at the top (58 and 59) providing a good breakfast selection.

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