new year

Shanghai

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February 18th 2008
Nicky: After Hong Kong I had great expectations of Shanghai and I have to say I was a little disappointed. Shanghai is trying really hard to be as shiny and new as Hong Kong but isnt quite there yet. We booked a great hostel though, which was the first place where we felt like actual travellers. It was nice to know we aren't the only mad people doing this!!After checking in we headed out to explor ... 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