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High Up in Shanghai

THIS MONTH: Shanghai, China

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Where? Room 2916 of the 439-room Four Seasons Hotel Shanghai, in the middle of the Puxi business district, just 10 minutes from the Bund and the Huangpu River.

What? Wake up in luxurious cream-and-gold surroundings, a haven of warm wood and gilding with modern art to excite the senses.

Why? This place has discreet glamor: no bling, just sensational good taste. Plus, you can use the 65-foot indoor pool before breakfast.

The WOWfactor: In the Jazz 37 bar (on the top floor), you are greeted by a full-size golden sculpture (by Da Yu Sculpture Company) of a dancer hugging the wall.

(Mary Gostelow is editor-in-chief of WOW.travel, the online magazine of kiwicollection.com. She is also a regular columnist for enRoute magazine.)

Getting there

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