Peace Hotel

Shanghai Nights..

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March 26th 2010
After Lisa left, it was as if some thing was missing between Oryoon and I. We did not head out together as she was headed for shopping along Nanjing East Road and I was headed for the Bund. The Bund was well, a tad bit disappointing as it was all hoarded up for some sort of renovation, no doubt in preparation for the Shanghai Expo in less than a month's time. I walked along the street next to the ... 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