Written by 80 Ways Tim on July 9, 2005
- To get across the main river in Shanghai, there were two options open to us: the ferry and the "tourist tunnel". I was a little bit suspicious as to why a tunnel was called "tourist",...
Written by 80 Ways Tim on July 6, 2005
- My brain is expanding.
Not in a good way—not in the metaphorical sense that I’m gaining knowledge—but rather in that my brain is physically getting bigger whilst my skull remains the same size, resulting in a...
Written by Barb in BC on July 13, 2005
- THE GRAND FINALE
The finale of our Chinese adventure was indeed a grand one. That last night, we attended the Shanghai Ballet/Circus/Acrobat performance. It seemed to be called all of those things in different...
Written by Barb in BC on July 6, 2005
- YUYUAN GARDEN
Entry to Yuyuan Garden is through an old temple area. Today this has been converted into a mass of tourist shops. We were hastily ushered past their temptations.
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Written by actonsteve on January 23, 2006
- Despite Shanghais dogged march into the future and its obcession with chrome, glass and making buildings even taller - there is still enough Old China left in Shanghai to excite visitors.For tucked away is the...
Written by actonsteve on January 23, 2006
- What is it with cities and neon lights?Are they candles drawing people in from the surrounding countryside? Is it a competition to see who can dazzle the greater number of people? Is there something about...
Written by actonsteve on January 23, 2006
- One of the best things to do in Shanghai is come to the Bund promenade at night and watch the skyline of Pu Dong across the river.This is the eastern bank of the Huangpu river....
Written by actonsteve on January 23, 2006
- "There are people riding or gyrating daily on the race course. Those who prefer gossip to exercise frequent the Bund, a broad quay which extends the whole length of the Settlement, and which is crowded...
Written by actonsteve on January 23, 2006
- For all its high-tech, Western-looking image Shanghai is Chinese from its head to its toes.Walking the streets of the old Chinese town is such an evocative experience. Its the smells which hit you first -...
Written by gators123 on May 5, 2007
- If you are flying around China and happen to pick China Eastern Airlines, let me give you some secret tips.Book your ticket through a local travel agent and get a paper ticket; you will have...
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