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We decided to take a day off from our Shanghai itinerary to visit Suzhou which is famous for its gardens and water villages. We visited Zhujiajiao, one of the water villages nearer to Shanghai. It is about 90 minutes drive from Shanghai. With a histo (read full article)
Who doesn’t like ice cream ? In China I’ve had some of the best ice cream - Shanghai no exception. Most of the ice cream here is produced by global brands like Nestle and Walls. What’s different is that there are lots of local flavours which yo (read full article)
Yu Yuan is one of the most popular tourists destinations in Shanghai, and understandably so. It is one of the most beautiful classical Chinese gardens in China, and also has a great collection of Classical Chinese buildings. The garden was built in t (read full article)
The Puli Hotel is one of the latest to open in Shanghai (December 2009), and has been the talk of the town since. It is easy to see why – the interior is simply stunning. Designed by renowned Indonesian Interior Designer Jaya Ibrahim, the Puli is o (read full article)
If you have the money, JIA Shanghai is the IT place to stay in Shanghai. Located on Nanjing West Road – the luxury shopping street in Shanghai – JIA Shanghai opened its doors in 2007. It is developed by Singaporean hotelier Yenn Wong who is only (read full article)
In terms of choices of outlets, The Cool Docks can’t beat Xin Tian Di. Still there is quite a dizzying variety of places to satisfy most palate. There is a Greek Tavern here, a fine dining restaurant, Starbucks, a wine bar, many cafes and pubs.I wa (read full article)
The success of Xin Tian Di has led to other projects trying to copy its formula – some more successful then others. The Cool Docks is one of the more successful ones, though it pales in comparison to the original. The problem here is the scale of t (read full article)
If you are going to have a dinner at Xin Tian Di, be sure to check out the prices before making your choices. Prices at most of the outlets here are high even by International standards, and you could get a sticker shock. I was going to try out one o (read full article)
Xin Tian Di in Shanghai was one of the first lifestyle districts to be developed in China. It is located near the first conference of the Communist Party of China – at South Shanghai near Huaihai Zhong Lu. Since its launch, this project has been tr (read full article)
Developers in China are getting very good at using their old building stock, and The Bridge 8 is another great example of adaptive re-use of old buildings. The complex is actually an old automobile factory consisting of some warehouses with very high (read full article)
Z58 is an office building for a lighting design company (Zhongtai Lighting Group) located on Fanyu Road in the French Concession. Converted from an old watch factory, the renovation was designed by famed Japanese architect Kengo Kuma.From the outside (read full article)
Shanghai is famous for its Shikumen Houses – distinctive 2 or 3-storey townhouses with brown-brick exteriors and European-influenced designs. Many of these houses were built in the 18th Century – during the occupation of foreign forces in Shangha (read full article)
As usual I am saving the best for last. This shall be my last post on the Shanghai World Expo 2010 - and its on the pavilion that impressed me the most.To me the Chile Pavilion is the most architectural among all the pavilions I managed to visit. It (read full article)
The designers of the Netherlands Pavilion wanted this to be the happiest pavilion at the Expo, and they have achieved it in spades ! Called “Happy Street”, this is definitely the most cheerful looking pavilion of all.The pavilion has a completely (read full article)
Our tour came with some of the meals included in the package. Usually you don’t expect much from these pre-arranged meals, especially in China. This time we were pleasantly surprised.On the 2nd day after our tour of the Pudong side, we were taken (read full article)
Unlike the Malaysian Pavilion which is a rehash of a very stale idea, our neighbour Indonesia was a bit more progressive in the design of their pavilion for the Expo. A Modernist structure clad in timber and bamboo, the Pavilion is simple yet elegant (read full article)
The NZ Pavilion is one of the most interesting pavilions I visited. The building is architecturally quite impressive - a wedge-shaped building which is covered entirely by an outdoor landscaped garden on the roof. The wedge motive is repeated on the (read full article)
The Expo Performing Arts Centre is one of the main anchor buildings at the Expo Site. It is quite a spectacular building, with its futuristic flying saucer shape perched on top of a hill. This is where all the main expo events are staged and broadcas (read full article)
Like other parts of China, Shanghai is not lacking in street foods as these are some of the staples of the local populace. With a hectic working life, even the most traditional Chinese families are finding it difficult to cook at home everyday, and t (read full article)
While in Shanghai, I made it a point to get up early and explore the surrounding neighbourhoods. It was quite an interesting adventure as you can see how the city is changing, with many old neighbourhoods making way for new developments. Here and the (read full article)
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