Perhaps the most magical of all nature's features, clouds are a gateway to dreaming. Remember when you were small, finding shapes in clouds, and then seeing them morph into something else within seconds? And then, if you're a parent, teaching that to your kids.

With only 1 night and 2 days to spend in Shanghai, often referred to as ‘the Paris of the Orient,’ I drew up a ‘must see list’, which on reflection looked a little ambitious for a traveller who has never been to the city before. There will be no time for a cycling tour, a cooking class, or even a cruise along the Huangpu River.