Nanjing Pedestrian Road

My first night in Shanghai I discovered the joys of Nanjing Pedestrian Road—imagine Fifth Avenue meets the 3rd Street Promenade.…

Shanghai Metro

The Shanghai Metro is one of the most rapidly expanding Metros in the world. A guy who lived in Shanghai…

Walking in Shanghai

It was a good idea to start the trip in Taiwan, where I could gradually become accustomed to ancient Chinese…

Side trip: Qibao

During my week in Shanghai I took a couple of side trips. To get away from the hustle of the…

Jinmao Tower

I finished off my first full day in Shanghai with a visit to Jinmao Tower in Pudong New Area, the…

The French Concession

No, it’s not a Gene Hackman movie. Back in the 19th century, when the Western powers entered Shanghai, the British…

Shanghospitality

“If someone you just met is nice to you, they are after your money.” — German business student I had…

Pingxi Lantern Festival

Day 3: Today was the world-famous Pingxi Lantern Festival. It wasn’t until nightfall, but getting there involved leaving our place…