The restaurants in Shanghai are among the finest in China, serving from traditional cuisine to western, it will satisfy even the fussiest of customers. The city also has a fascinating nightlife with a variety of activities for the night owl, you can either take a night cruise along the Huangpu River, visit the many discos, clubs, bars and coffee houses for a relaxing drink or if you are a lover of art you can visit the Shanghai Grand Theatre or the Oriental Theatre.
Shanghai is also home to one of the most expensive Formula One tracks, the Shanghai International Circuit. Common with all formula one circuits the Shanghai Circuit was also designed by Hermann Tilke and it is 5.451 km long with fifty six laps. The race track was converted from swamp land to an international circuit by a team of 3000 engineers working around the clock for 18 months. On 2004, September 26th was when the first ever Chinese Grand Prix was held and it was won by Brazilian formula one driver Rubens Barrichello from the Ferrari team.
The following year it was won by Fernando Alonso of the Renault team. The circuit incorporates cutting edge technology and is designed in the shape of ‘shang’ which is a Chinese symbol meaning high and above. With the number of F1 fans continuing to grow in Asia the Chinese Grand Prix will only increase the excitement that already exists in the races in this dazzling city of Shanghai.
Staying at a hotel in Shanghai will make it easier for you to catch the excitement of the Formula One race. Among the luxury boutique hotel in Shanghai, The Langham Yangtze Boutique Shanghai will provide you with unparallel service and comfort which will make your visit to Shanghai very rewarding.
