Valentine's Day

Shanghai - Recapturing the Grandeur of China

Strolling down the main thoroughfare called Nanjing Lu, it’s hard not to feel the heartbeat of Asia’s fastest-growing city that refers to itself as “The Pearl of the Orient.” The ambitious metropolis once known as the “Paris of the East” is home to 16 million people fixated on the concept of “'lifestyle revolution,” showcased by towering high-rises, contemporary urban living, fine dining, and an electrifying nightlife. Having embraced internationalism and a competitive market-driven economy, it now hosts the nation's stock market, accounts for approximately one-fifth of the country's gross national product, and serves as the most important industrial base in the nation.

Three On The Bund

THREE ON THE BUND is a vision of the future of Chinese consumerism. The grand, newly refurbished building, first erected on Shanghai's historic waterfront in 1916, houses a top-notch restaurant to satisfy the stomach; an ultra-chic contemporary art gallery to stimulate the mind; and a reassuringly expensive spa (with indoor canals improbably filled with Evian water) to pamper the body. At its heart is a luxury-goods store.…