Tag Archives: China
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 Happy Valley – Entertainment All the Way
0The Shanghai Happy Valley is one fun theme park that completely lives up to its name ‘Happy Valley’. Surrounded by the most breathtaking scenery with plenty of adrenaline-pumping rides, and excellent scientific and technological content, the whole family is sure to have a fantastic time here at Shanghai Happy Valley. The theme park is absolutely huge in size. It occupies over 800,000 square meters and is located in the heart of Shanghai city. This park …
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 …
