Shanghai Surprise
I suppose the shock to the system was brought on from being in New Zealand for three weeks. After getting accustommed to wide open spaces, no tall buildings, few people, little noise, Shanghai is like a slap in the face. But yet the excitement was almost... more
The Beauty of Shanghai
The great metropolis of SHANGHAI is currently undergoing one of the fastest economic expansions that the world has ever seen. While shops overflow and the skyline fills with skyscrapers. In the last two decades, city planners have been busy creating a sub... more
East Meets West in…Shanghai
With its around 17 million inhabitants, Shanghai is a true metropolis. Being one of the largest cities in China, surprisingly it is a pretty much clean and organized place. True, the air pollution is a big problem and crossing a street can be a risky and... more
China's Reponse to Hong Kong: Shanghai
I've been to Shanghai twice now in my 10 months in China. Both times, well I enjoyed myself but it didn't get me in the same way that quirky Beijing makes me laugh or how Hong Kong keeps me in awe. Great sites, lots of history in trade relations between w... more
Shanghai - The Heart of China, Old and New
Shanghai, for me, wasn't just an exotic travel destination. It was my home and heritage. My mom being from Shanghai has made me aspire to go to Shanghai since I was little. This makes much of the places in Shanghai more sentimental and dear to me than mos... more
Shanghai feeling
Shanghai is a nice city with great differences. You have the old Chinese Town, The Colonialistic bund, The modern Pudong with scyscrapers. When we arrived at the railway station we took taxis to our hotel (najing) which is situated near the pedestrian sho... more
Shanghai, the oriental beauty.
Shanghai have a lot to offer as a city. I was there in June and i was really surprissed, i imagine a big city but at the end was great. Maybe the only place in China , or Asia, where i could stay for living. City of changes but special because the keep th... more
Apr & May 2008 in Shanghai, China.
Since my sign up and paid upgrade for the yearly subscription, I have NOT the faintest clue about all these tiny little boxes that keep disappearing & showing up contrary to what I first want to submit. If any of you who next visit my newly created Blog,... more
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