Am I considered a snob for deriding this piece of travel writing that refers to xiao long bao as bao zi and manages to both misspell and misinterpret Cheng Huang Miao as an authentic guidepost to Chinese history? Maybe. But they lose all credibility with me when they write things like this (I’ve emphasized the offending bit):

For American travelers, Shanghai is also China’s easiest gateway. Many Shanghai residents speak English, traffic is orderly, and the city’s infrastructure is China’s best.

Yes, I’m a snob. So run me down with a taxi cab.