Shanghai Old Market

Shanghai Experience in a Nutshell

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March 7th 2010
My parents and I spent 5 days in the Shanghai area. I loved the hustle and bustle... It felt like New York City, except most of the buildings were 4-6 stories and they were spread over a greater distance. There are some really amazing buildings there, and several interesting sky scrapers, please don't misunderstand. Shanghai just isn't as condensed as Manhattan. Day 2 (Best of Shanghai Tour) O ... read more

Asia » China » Shanghai

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For centuries China stood as a leading civilization, outpacing the rest of the world in the arts and sciences, but in the 19th and early 20th centuries, the country was beset by civil unrest, major famines, military defeats, and foreign occupation. A... ... read more