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Shanghai 2010 - Zhujiajiao Water Village
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)
Shanghai 2010 - Yu Yuan
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)
Shanghai 2010 - The Puli Hotel & Spa
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)
Shanghai 2010 - JIA Shanghai Boutique Hotel
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)
Shanghai 2010 - The Cool Docks
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)
Shanghai 2010 - Xin Tian Di
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)
Shanghai 2010 - The Bridge 8
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)
Shanghai 2010 - Z58
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 2010 - Shikumen Old Neighbourhood
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)
Shanghai World Expo 2010 - The Chile Pavilion
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)
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