Jing An Temple

Jing An Temple, Pudong and French Concession (Easter Weekend)

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April 9th 2007
I spent Easter Weekend traveling around and seeing more of the city. Easter is not a very popular holiday in China. There are many Europeans and Westerners who celebrate the holiday and there are a few churches in the city. My friend said she went to church here last year on Easter and it was extremely crowded. Saturday (4-7) I went to the Jing An Temple. I was expecting it to be located in ... 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