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Sheshan, a Hiking Through the Scenic Hill in Shanghai

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

What are the best traditional restaurants near Yu Garden in Shanghai? The area around Yu Garden is a major commercial

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