Common reeds & winds

Nature getaway - Chongming Island.

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December 20th 2011
It said this is the last piece of heaven left over in greater Shanghai - Chongming Island, across the Yangzhe River! Few years back before the bridge was ready, it took 3 hours to get on a ferry where 2 hours are on 'q' for boarding; it takes less than 30 minutes now by car - and it is a pleasant drive over the 'sea'. Some great outdoor activities available here, particularly, bike ... read more

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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