Category: China

Sheshan (佘山) is located in Songjiang district, west of Shanghai. It consists of two forested hills, the East Sheshan and…

Notre Dame is a five-story white house among the skyscrapers in the southwest of Shanghai, within the area of Xujiahui…

The Normandie Apartments (today’s Wukang Mansion, 武康大楼, 1836–1858 Middle Huaihai Road) is located at a rare six-way intersection in the…

Historic hotels in Shanghai represent the city’s heyday nearly a century ago. At that time, Shanghai was perhaps the most…

Shanghai Riverside Promenade is a unique 45km-long walkway along both sides of the Huangpu River. The entire walkway is also…

Guilin Park (桂林公园) is one of the best parks in Shanghai and is well-known among the locals only. It is…

Xitang is an ancient scenic town in Jiashan County, Zhejiang Province, China. It is a water town divided into nine…

The first time when I visited one of the ancient water towns not far from Shanghai was a decade ago,…

Shanghai’s Former French Concession is a residential area once designated for the French.  The former French Concession is popular with…