Mom, James, Me

Old Town, Shanghai, China

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April 16th 2010
Old Town, Shanghai, China So apparently the Chinese also have a denoted "Chinatown" within their cities. I found that to be pretty hilarious considering the fact that...well...we're in China! Anyways, our next spot to tour around was Old Town. This was a pretty fun spot to take pictures and wander around in. There were narrow streets, lots of people, and people trying to sell jus ... 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