Old Town

Pegoda Delights

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January 6th 2009
On Tuesday, a week ago, we headed off in the afternoon to what is referred to in the guidebooks as “Old Town”. This was Karl’s last day in Shanghai and we had not managed to fit this “must see” sight in the itinerary as yet. Old Town or Nan Shi as the locals refer to this area is in Puxi, so we headed off on the 993 to the ferry terminal and the end of the bus line. You take the left ... 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