Xujia District in western Shanghai, erected from the ruins of abandoned state-owned factories, has become a shopping mecca.

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In an effort to stem the annual exodus of people fleeing the summer heat of this shopping mecca in the Gulf, the city's planners have trawled the world for some bizarre attractions.

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Unwilling to lose them to the new Asian gaming mecca, Las Vegas casinos pamper Chinese high rollers with private chefs, limos and shopping trips.

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