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 …
The Shanghai Botanical Gardens – Green for all seasons
0Located in the southwestern suburbs about 12 kilometers southwest of the main city , occupying 81 hectares of land the Shanghai Botanical gardens is a lovely patch of greenery among sky scrapers and concrete canopies. Established in 1974 on the site of the Longhua nursery, this is known as the largest Botanical garden in central China. It has a diverse range of authentic Chinese plants including rare species and 3500 species of plants from the …
