Today after more than 3 years we left Shanghai. What shall I say it wasn´t a happy moment in our life. We all lost some tears.
We will miss the people of China, our friends, the atmosphere, the city, the ugly santanas with the crazy drivers, people on the street, the smell of stinky toffu and morning dumpling, our ayi who became part of the family, smilling faces and a lot more.
The ever changing city of Shanghai is the place to be.
We will be back.
Monday, August 3, 2009
Monday, July 27, 2009
A VERY GOOD TAILOR (SUITS, SMOKING, SHIRT)
This guy has really talent. If you are looking for a good tailor, here you found him. And his wife beside of having great charme she also makes good recommendation regarding style and fabrik.
Monday, July 13, 2009
LITTLE FRIENDS THEATRE FOR CHILDREN 小伙伴剧场
Even if You cannot speak mandarin You should visit this place with Your kids. Most propably you anyway know the story.
-It has an amazing playground in front of it. Arrive at least 40 minutes ahead of the show, in order to enjoy it.
- The staff is very friendly
- They provide a kind of seat raiser, so kids of every age have a good view
- The actors do make a show with heart. They are adorable.
- You can have a photo of your kids afterward with Snow White ( I cannot imagine any kid who would not like that, even boys)
Tickets cost 60 RMB (!) and are sold at the entrance at WEST YANAN LU of the areal, not in the theatre.
You can find the program on http://www.culture.sh.cn/ . Look for Children & Family.
LITTLE FRIENDS THEATRE
Address: 4th Floor, New Building No. 4, No. 64 Yan'an Road (W), China Welfare Institute Children's Palace, Shanghai CHINA, Zipcode: 200040
地址：上海市延安西路64号中福会少年宫新大楼4楼，邮编：200040
Thursday, June 25, 2009
Monday, June 22, 2009
LONGHUA TEMPLE AND PAGODA
The Longhua temple and the pagoda (龙华寺) is a Buddhist Temple near Shanghai stadium in the Longhua Lu 2853 (龙华路 2853). It is bigger than the other ones in the city and offers a rich choise of amazing sculptures like for example the 500 Lohan and of course there is the pagoda itself. During Chinese New Year this is a place with lots of happenings.Friday, June 19, 2009
VEGAS STYLE STREET IN SHANGHAI
Do not forget to take along your photo gear if you visit this street. 乍浦路 Zhapu lu looks like a street from the 1930's of Shanghai.
For more amusement visit it at night!
MANHATTAN OF CHINA - LUJIAZUI 陆家嘴
LUJIAZUI is fascinating. The number of highrise buildings is really amazing. And if You want to enjoy the night, go to the South Bund and let yourself get carried away from the lights of the city and the sound of the ships at a cafe near the huangpu promenade.
Wednesday, May 27, 2009
SHANGHAI INTERNATIONAL GLASSES CITY ( EYEGLASSES)
If You are looking for the shops for eyeglasses below and beside the Shanghai Railway Station, they are gone. They moved very near to the Shanghai International Glasses City (上海国际眼镜城) in the Zhongxing Road 1688 ( 上海市闸北区中兴路1688号国际 ). 4 floors full of eyeglasses.
Glasses are usually ready in 40 minutes unless there are too much customers.
Some recommendations:
-bargain
-ask for special lenses (darkens in the sun)
-pay only at the end when you tried the glasses
Attached You find a description of how you find your way from the subway station of the line 4.
Tuesday, May 26, 2009
Friday, May 22, 2009
PLANET SHANGHAI
Some facts about Shanghai:
-Population as of 2007 census: 14.57 million officialy. This is 1% of the chinese population.
-Shanghai area covers approx 6.400 sqm (120 km north/south and 100 km east/west). Average elevation 4m (!). Which explains the name of Shanghai (上海 - above see)
-The city flower is the white magnolia (which You see everywhere in early spring) and is also one of the symbols in the city's flag.
-On the license plate of Shanghainese cars you see the sign Hù (沪) which is derived from Hu Du the name of an ancient fishing village that once stood at the confluence of Suzhou Creek and the Huangpu River back in the Tang Dynasty (Hu being the name of an ancient fishing device).
-If you want to visit Shanghai try March-June and September-November (otherwise it is either too cold or too warm)
If you want to make a planet of your own follow this tutorial
Tuesday, May 19, 2009
Tuesday, May 12, 2009
GUILIN, YANGSHUO, 陽朔縣, PING AN, RICE FIELD
We had a wondeful trip to the rice fields and to Yangshuo. To visit this region is a must. It is beautiful and it offers a lot to see.
Our program was following:
Day 1: Flight Shanghai > Guilin. Drive from Airport to the rice fields (Ping An - approx 2 hours). Walk at the Longsheng terraces (Long Ji - Dragon Backbone). Spent the night in Ping An small mountain village guesthouse. (recommended - the same owner as of the restaurant in the village Country Side Cafe!!)
Day 2: Bigger tour through the rice fields (pictures above). Good lunch at Country Side Cafe Inn and than drive to YangShuo (approx. 3 hours). Walk in YangShuo. At night watch the Light Show from Mr. Liu Sanjie (the same guy who made the 2008 Beijing Olympics Opening Show) which was amazing (600 performers). It is the largest outdoor theatre of its kind with the mountains and the Li river as backdrop.
Our Hotel in Yangshuo is called Paradise which has a very good location (West Street) but is a little bit outdated. Anyway it is a Hotel with a great past (several Presidents of the United States spent some nights there) and has a beautiful garden. If then book a room in the new part of the hotel.
Day 3: 4h Bike tour to small villages (great!!!) along the river and in the afternoon Bamboo-boat ride on Yolong river (dont miss!!)
Day 4: Boat tour at Li river early morning (watch sunrise). Enjoy the picturesce scenery and see the exact spot which is on the back on the 20 RMB note.
Hike on Moon Hill with funny old ladies who will join You (to sell You refreshments). Afternoon walk in YangShuo and watch the night life. Very good restaurants in the small streets there (try Mimosa in the Guihua Lu).
Day 5: Countryside tour near Yangshuo to see how people live and celebrate there. Afternoon back to Airport
Dont miss the night life in YangShuo. It is a cool small town which can compete with any village on the riviera.
We had a great guide (superb) who also did take care of our kids (which is of enourmous value when You want to travel with kids in order to enjoy for example a 4h hike). She arranged everything and knows real good hiking and bycicle tours. She did also show us good spots to take pictures. We can very much recommend anybody to call her if anyone plans a trip to this region. Let her arrange everything.
Ms. Tao Ding Rong (DING)
Mobil: +86 139 77331099
Mail: ding_0108@hotmail.com
Adress: Jimmy's Cafe #101 West Street - YangShuo 541900
Monday, May 4, 2009
ALONE ON THE BUND
Who did tell You that the Bund is not accessible now? Well it is! At certain points.
And my good friend Arthur made a beautiful picture in the golden hour. He might sell it to You for a couple of RMBs.
And my good friend Arthur made a beautiful picture in the golden hour. He might sell it to You for a couple of RMBs.
Saturday, May 2, 2009
NANYANG LU
In the NanYang Lu (南阳路) and the surrounding You can easily spend hours even a day and night if you stay at TongRen Lu (铜仁路).
Wednesday, April 29, 2009
Saturday, April 25, 2009
Friday, April 24, 2009
AUTO SHANGHAI SHOW
Shanghai New International Expo Center
上海新国际博览中心
2345 Longyang Road, Pudong, Shanghai
中国上海浦东新区龙阳路2345号
http://www.autoshanghai.org
Thursday, April 16, 2009
Tuesday, April 14, 2009
MATCHMAKING
A must see in the park at People Square
南京西路231号，
人民公园内.
上海美术馆旁边
Grandparents trying to find a partner for their children and grandchildren. This nice gentlemen is seeking a woman for his child which is born 1962 (!) has 62 kg and earns 6000 RMB.
This all happens on the right side of the park.
On the left side of the park you will find discussion groups, which might invite you to join if you happens to find the english discussion group.
NIGHTLIFE @ XINTIANDI
Karaoke life on the Street. Do not miss to join the party. Learn at least one Chinese song and sing along with the people.
BEIJING OPERA
A night at the Beijing Opera. Yes I know it is a strange music, but the costumes are beauifull and it is more like a mix of an opera, circus, shaolin fight and a heroic story what You wil see. Definitely worth to see it ones at Yi Fu theatre in the Fuzhou Road 701.
SHANGHAI BEACH
The Shanghai Ocean Park is approx 1 hour away from Lujiazui by car. it is in the south part of Shanghai at the Hangzhou bay. It opens 1 of May and is open until September. They say the water is cleared. Anyway it is worth a visit to see at least once in life Beach at Shanghai. Do not expect that every taxi driver knows the direction. So here I added the streets where the main gate is.
Saturday, April 4, 2009
Monday, March 30, 2009
A lot of Art
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The remains of the old Shanghai No. 10 Steel factory in Hongqiao now houses the Shanghai Sculpture Museum and a collection of cafes, gift shops and offices. Pitched as a "creative zone," it has become popular with families and weekenders who come to picnic among the freestanding sculptures in the grassy central areas. It is also a popular spot as background for professional photographers. So You may have a chance to practice your skills on real supermodels.
Red Town 红坊国际文化艺术社区
淮海西路570号
近凯旋路, 地铁3号线虹桥路站
Wednesday, March 4, 2009
Tuesday, March 3, 2009
Sunday, March 1, 2009
SHANGHAI BABY
Shanghai Baby is not an especialy good movie, but it contains lot of pictures about places I am sure every Expat knows in Shanghai. Available at your local Video store -: )
Saturday, February 28, 2009
Friday, February 27, 2009
Tuesday, February 17, 2009
LOOKING FOR VAN GOGH
There is a row of portrait painters in an alley off Wending Lu 文定路 212. (Wending Lu is a small street that is not shown on most maps.) Take Metro Line 1 to Xujiahui, Exit #1 on to Caoxi Lu going south, take the first street on the right now going west which is Nandan Lu, take first street on the left is Wending Lu. About 1 1/2 blocks down you will see the alley on the right.
Friday, February 13, 2009
Wednesday, February 4, 2009
Friday, January 30, 2009
CAMBODIA 1
CAMBODIA beautifull country just 4 hours away from Shanghai. We visited Phnom Penh and Siem Reap. Do not miss this. more pictures will come.
In Siem Reap we can recommend Kampoul Adventure Tour. Tel:(855)-63 760 909
www.adventure.com.kh
Ask for Mr. MEN DARUN as guide.
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