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With the help of a high-end concierge company to tailor and create a bespoke experience to your visit, almost anything is possible in Shanghai, according to Abby Zhang from Luxury Travel Magazine.

Gaining instant and privileged access to Shanghai is made easy for the luxury traveler by high-end concierge companies that know the city well and will call upon their contacts to make things happen for you. You tell them what your interests are and they’ll dream up an outing for you that, well, money can actually buy.

Architecture

The Shanghai region has a culture unique in China. In Mandarin it’s called a “Hai Pai” culture, which refers to its mixture of east and west, the traditional and the modern. Besides the urban lives of its citizens, chic restaurants and glamorous hotels, the most significant signs of Shanghai’s Hai Pai culture are in the city’s architecture and layout, with modern skyscrapers designed by European architects, lively old Longtangs (narrow alleys) and the French Concession area.

Art & Culture

Shanghai is one of China’s hotspots for contemporary art. Often referring to the Cultural Revolution, contemporary Chinese art is a major presence on the international art scene and is reported to be the fastest growing sector in the world art market. Galleries like M50 exhibit some of Shanghai’s best artistic talent.

Fashion

Shopping is great in Shanghai. You’ll find flagship deisgner stores and international labels. But if you’re interested in luxury “Made in China” items high-end concierge companies can take you to hidden stores in the French Concession. In the 1920s and the 1930s, the Shanghai styled “Hai Pai” Qipao was the most significant and common dress in China. Today it remains a Chinese cultural symbol. Often made with high quality silk, its feminine shape can enhance the the female shape, highlighting a woman’s gracefulness, elegance and vitality. The men’s equivalent is the Changshan, a long shirt or gown worn over pants.

Food

Chic restaurants such as M on the Bund and Hong Rui Xing are on the “where to dine” list of the rich and famous, but if you want to lose yourself in old Shanghai, Yongfoo Elite is a great choice. Located in a quiet phoenix-tree lined street in the French Concession, it was built in the 1930s in typical Chinese style and was previously used as the British Consulate. Today it’s decorated with vintage furniture and traditional Chinese paintings. High-end concierge companies can arrange a sought-after dinner or lunch reservation.

Food is an important part of everyday life for Chinese families. Markets, where everything from vegetables and fruits to meats and seafood are all freshly harvested and sent in from nearby farms, are popular with locals. Los Angeles-based luxury concierge travel company The Bluefish can arrange a visit to Shanghai’s bustling wet market accompanied by award-winning chef and author of New Shanghai Cuisine Jereme Leung. Here you can collect ingredients for dinner at his Shanghai restaurant to be cooked by celebrity chef Ming Tsai. If you like to cook yourself, high-end concierge companies can arrange a one-on-one cooking class on a private terrace in the French Concession with well-known Chefs.

Luxury Hotels

Shanghai Sis fast becoming a city of opulence; from Cartier on the Bund to Gucci on Nanjing Road, luxury five-star treatment is not difficult to find. This Asian city has no shortage of luxury 5-star hotels. Inquire you’ll be surprised.

Where to Stay in Shanghai:
Pure Entertainment Group, a bespoke concierge company recommends these luxury hotels:
- Peninsula Shanghai
- Pudong Shangri-la Shanghai
- Parky Hyatt Shanghai
- Four Seasons Shanghai

Email concierge@purentonline.com for your personalized travel experience in Shanghai, China.

Pure Entertainment Group
Via Luxury Travel Magazine (Australia)