The pearl tower from near

The economic capital, Shanghai, a lot more than buildings !

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February 25th 2013
We didn't came there by the aiport, we took a train from Beijing to Shanghai. It was a night train, 12h, it was very long, because chinese always speak, and at loud...and the seats was almost in wood ! The metro cost 2yuans (0,24€), but if you have at least 4 stops, it's 4 yuans (0,50€). So, it's ok ! You can easily take the subway without problem. Pudong is the economic quarter, ... 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