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Updated: 2007-07-09 09:03

Shuizhong Jianshen(doing exercises in the water)

There's no better way to beat the heat than doing exercises in the water. And you can keep fit too.

Shuizhong Jianshen features a set of exercises created specially for Asian women. It makes use of resistance, buoyancy, pressure and flow of the water to help people make the best use of their exercising time and achieve the best results, which is particularly effective for ladies who want to lose weight.

The training swimming pool depth is no higher than 1 meter, so it's ideal for those people who don't know how to swim.

Location: Haoyuan Jianguo Business Hotel, Chinese Women's Activities Center, No.19 Jianguomen Neidajie, Dongcheng District
Tel: 010-87790951

Shanghai

Jujube Tree vegetarian restaurant

A famous vegetarian restaurant in Shanghai, Jujube Tree's Chinese name means turning vegetarian as early as possible. No smoking or alcohol is permitted in this restaurant.

Recommended dishes are Changxiangsi ("miss you forever") which tastes like sausage and can be eaten together with a spicy sauce, and the black pepper and vegetarian ribs are made out of bean curd but tastes quite like genuine ribs. All the dishes at Jujube Tree taste a bit sour. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that sour dishes are good for people's health.

Location: No. 258 Fengxianlu, Jing'an District
Tel: 021-62157566

Shanghai Binhai Forest Park

Though located in the suburbs, Shanghai Binhai Forest Park is worth the trip. It's a park where people can relax their eyes on the green forest without being interrupted by wandering dogs which are common in downtown parks.

The park boasts both dense forest and clear water. It has a special barbeque area, routes set out for cycling, golf driving range as well as a completely natural forest waiting for people to explore.

Tips for traveling in a forest park
1 Wear slip-resistant shoes because there might be water in the forest, and tight clothes to avoid being hooked by branches.
2 Carry food and beverages. Don't eat wild fruits or grass, which might be poisonous.
3 Bring a mobile phone with you, or simple alarm tools like a flashlight or a whistle. Take first-aid kit too.
4 Behave in accordance with rules set out by the park administration and don't hunt animals, start fires or litter.

Location: Binhai Tourist Holiday Zone, Nanhui District
Tel: 021-58293030

Edited by: Alice Yang

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