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Zhujiajiao Town Shanghai – Venice of Shanghai
0Step away from the towering skyscrapers, busy streets of vehicles and thousands that crowd the streets, the brilliant flashing lights and the constant hum of the big cities to a tranquil antiquity of flowing waterways crisscrossing under beautiful bridges of stone and wood. Located in the suburbs of Shanghai, Zhujiajiao is the best preserved of the four ancient towns in the area. Dating back to more than 1700 years to the Yuan dynasty when …
Step into the Jin Mao Tower Shanghai
0Jin Mao Tower is the third tallest building in China and is located in the centre of Lujiaz Finance and Trade Districts in Pudong. The tower which occupies 88 stories was built in 1999 and it is 420.5 meters in height and covers an area of 2.3 hectares. Jin Mao means ‘golden prosperity’ in Chinese and it is considered as one of China’s best constructed buildings. Designed by Architect Adrian D. Smith, this skyscraper has …
Shanghai Museum: A Glimpse of China’s Historical Grandeur
0The history of the Republic of China has withstood over 3000 years of evolution and witnessed the rise and fall of many a great emperor, king and dynasty. In modern times, relics from significant periods of history are preserved and exhibited in an attempt to educate current generations of the nation’s former grandeur. For instance, during the Han Dynasty there existed a transparent bronze mirror and only three specimens of this exist in the 21st …
