Shanghai

Shanghai
ISBN-10
1426201486
ISBN-13
9781426201486
Series
Shanghai
Category
Travel
Pages
271
Language
English
Published
2007
Publisher
National Geographic Books
Author
Andrew Forbes

Description

Highlights the history, culture, and comtemporary life of Shanghai and offers detailed walking and biking tours and complete visitor information.

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