Jinmao Tower

This building is now the second tallest tower in China- nothing compared to the Petronus Towers in Malaysia, but still stunning, especially when lit up at night. We weren't prepared for the hundreds of people in the line up for the elevators, but enjoyed our 360 degree view of the city.

Shanghai and Hangzhou

October 9th 2010
National Holiday week! Even though we had only been in school for a month, it was great to have a holiday. We left right after school on Saturday trying to beat the throng of students and other teachers heading for the airport. Thankfully Autumn was there early and did a fine job delivering us to the airport. After a fairly short flight, we arrived in Shanghai. The central tourist district, c ... read more

Asia » China

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

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