Shanghai Collected

Ippudo - Dinner and a movie

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A DVD may cost as little as RMB9 in Shanghai, I still very much enjoy going to the movies (an occasional blockbuster can't do that much brain damage, can it?). Of course, all the excitement dies when people around are eating loudly, answering their phone, trying to explain the storyline to their date... I've tried a few movie theatres in town, and my favourite is definitely the one in IFC mall: it's in Pudong, the dark side of the city but it's brand new, has reasonnably sized rooms (less people = less noise), including one VIP room with about 30 seats.

Tickets are slightly more expensive than elsewhere (RMB120/ticket for a regular movie, RMB140/ticket for a 3D one) but you can prebook them for half price right here (all in chinese though).

The best part is the newly opened ramen joint next door, which makes for a perfect quick pre-movie dinner.

Basil mint soda - Special Akamaru (RMB58)

Christmas gift ideas for her

{Christmas is around the corner and we all know it isn't easy to find the perfect gift in Shanghai. Here are just a few ideas, but you can also check out last year's list or this blog's shopping section for more inspiration.}

 

Don't miss it - Shanghai Biennale 2012

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Getting the tickets was a hassle (but I do know people who simply showed up and were admitted freely) but it kep the crwods away and was definitely worth the trouble. The location is remote but the space itself impressive: not so long ago it used to be the Pavilion of Future during Shanghai Expo 2010, and was also once the site of the Nanshi Power Plant. Today, the building houses the Shanghai Power Station of Art, featuring an exhibition area of 1500 square meters.