Week of 1st Jul, on film

7788 done with packing of my luggage for London. Because I've still got a summary report to write (thanks to watching movies on the flight back instead of working!) no detailed reviews yet but here's a picture post:

Shamian park, Guangzhou

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Recap: Alternative shanghai - French Concession, JingAn Villa, Tianzifang

First impressions matter, but Shanghai isn't all just about the Bund and Nanjing East Road.
In this post I review couple of places I visited in Shanghai that tourists typically miss but should definitely keep in their itinerary - the French Concession, Jing An villa and Tianzifang.

French Concession 法租界

How to go: Metro Line 1 takes you near Huaihai and Hengshan Rd. South Shaanxi Road station takes you closest to the heart of the french concession. To enjoy the streets and architecture, it's best to take a stroll from the metro. Walking with some historical attractions and directions here

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Alternative Shanghai: Wusonkou Paotaiwan Wetland Park (吴淞口炮台湾公园)

I travel often to Shanghai for work, and have been to the regular attractions (the Bund, Xintiandi, Pudong, Tianzifang) and was looking for a different kind of place to spend some time away from the crowds in. it was a photo in article by CNN here that made me decide to make a trip to Wusonkou Pao Taiwan Wetland park in the suburbs of Shanghai.

 

How to go: Take Metro Line 3 to 水产路站 Shui Chan Lu station. Hail a cab from the station to the wetland park, it shouldn't cost more than 15RMB. Entrance fee to the wetland is 5RMB.

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Beijing and Shanghai: A different place, a different time

A last minute business trip and suddenly I was whisked off a plane to Beijing for work.

It was last fall, in the third quarter, and it was cold, grey and dreary.

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