Shanghai - Where the Weekend Starts ; It's China's Largest, Most Glamorous City and a Thrilling Place for a Flying Visit, Says Designer Percy Parker [Eire Region]

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I'm a genuine enthusiast for the short city break. Having enjoyed the odd weekend in New York, it seemed like a good idea to extend the concept to places further afield. So when an opportunity to go to Shanghai for its fashion week came up, it seemed the perfect chance to attempt a real long-haul city break.

Daily direct flights are readily available from London and we flew out on Virgin Atlantic. We were lucky enough to use the airline's Upper Class lounge and it made all the difference. The look is a little 'Seventies groovy' but the on-site Cowshed spa and waiter service really sets it apart. Book your treatments on entry and relax with a cocktail or two before departure.

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Shanghai - Where the Weekend Starts ; It's China's Largest, Most Glamorous City and a Thrilling Place for a Flying Visit, Says Designer Percy Parker [Eire Region]

The flying time was more than 10 hours, but once you've eaten, watched a couple of movies, soundly beaten seat 11C at battleships and taken 40 winks, it's pretty much breakfast time and into the descent.

With all the talk of the economic rise of the Ea...

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