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ChinaCycleTours

victoria — Fri, 17 Sep 2010 08:49:55 +0000

China Cycle Tours is a Shanghai and Suzhou based bicycle tourism company specializing in guided cityand countryside biking tours.
We operate carefully chosen cycling routes both in Shanghai and Suzhou, and in the

surrounding mountains and countryside. We also do customized tours if you are interested

in travelling off the beaten path.

We are well travelled and love to share our passion for cycling with other people.Just show up in one of our trips and we’ll handle the rest!

glasses market

victoria — Wed, 18 Aug 2010 06:57:40 +0000

Prescription and sunglasses are made to order at Shanghai’s Glasses Market. URBN recommends Bright Eyes Optical, ask for Linda.

ifa gallery

victoria — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 01:42:01 +0000

ifa gallery is committed to exhibiting contemporary art from Asia with a focus on contemporary Chinese artists, South-East Asian artists and international artists based in or associated with Asia. The gallery has been representing both established and emerging artists since it’s beginning in 2006 and presents works of all medium.

Shanghai Detour

victoria — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 05:32:16 +0000

Shanghai Detour is a bilingual orientation tool. It offers a city map, provides an extended overview of commercial galleries, museums, non-profit showrooms and independent exhibitions; it informs visitors about the program and additionally includes a comprehensive listing of upcoming exhibition opening events.

Dong Jia Du – Fabric Market

victoria — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 02:48:53 +0000

One-stop shopping that includes fabrics for all styles, purposes, and occasions. You can find silks (Chinese, Shantung, and Thai), linen, leather, cashmere, wool, and lace. You can also get anything made by skillful tailors. Open Daily 10am – 6pm

Xintiandi

victoria — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 02:47:53 +0000

Xintiandi is a car-free shopping, eating and entertainment district. Most of the cafes and restaurants feature both indoor and outdoor seating. It is composed of an area of restored traditional shikumen (“stone gate”) houses on narrow alleys, some adjoining houses which now serve as retail space.

Tai Kang Lu

victoria — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 02:46:02 +0000

Taikang Lu is an arts and crafts enclave that has risen from a renovated residential area. It is known for small craft stores, coffee shops, trendy art, and small streets.

Shanghai Museum

victoria — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 02:44:54 +0000

The Shanghai Museum is a museum of ancient Chinese art and boasts the cities most impressive visiting collections, situated in the People’s Square. Daily 9am-5pm. Last entry 4pm

Urban planning museum

victoria — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 02:41:42 +0000

This Exhibition Hall displays Shanghai’s urban planning and development. Exhibitions include models of planning, recent developments and Shanghai’s history. The centerpiece of the exhibition is a huge scale model of the city of Shanghai, showing all existing and approved buildings. Mon-Thu: 9am- 5pm (last entrance 4pm) Fri-Sun: 9am- 6pm (last entrance 5pm)

Jade Budda temple

victoria — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 02:40:47 +0000

Founded in 1882, The Jade Buddha Temple is an active Chan (Zen) Buddhist monastery, but the real emphasis is squarely on tourism; namely the temple’s two white jade Buddhas. The temple houses a seated Buddha (1.95 meters tall, 3 tons), and a smaller reclining Buddha. ¥15 entrance fee. 11:00am-1:00pm; 5:30pm-8:00pm