SHANGHAI OLD STREET

Don't miss this for anything!

After seeing the glass and aluminium architecture in the new part of Shanghai-Pudong, you'll wonder what happened to the good old pagoda.

You'll find enough pagodas to complete your preconceived notions about old China at the Old Street.

It's a delightfully colourful and buzzing place -- charming and fascinating at the same time with little shops selling anything from paper kites, wooden masks, lanterns, jade jewellery, silk blouses and choengsams (the traditional dress).

The people are friendly and love to ask where you're from and all they want you to do is have a look at their wares.

Take your time browsing because there is loads to see.

Towards the inner courtyard there are mobile stalls where artisans demonstrate their skills so you can watch beautiful masks and kites being made out of sheets of paper.