TravBuddy.com: ctcsherry's Shanghai 2004 travel blog Copyright 2005 TravBuddy LLC http://www.travbuddy.com/blogs/42324 New fashion capital? Emerging economic force to be reckoned with? Talk about exploring this lively city on the ground level! Also include day trips to Suzhou. en-us Wed, 23 Jun 2004 20:38:28 PST After Thoughts: Shanghai re-defined http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/42324/After-Thoughts-Shanghai-re-defined-12 Wed, 23 Jun 2004 20:38:28 PST After Thoughts: Shanghai re-defined Shanghai, China, Jun 23, 2004

Shanghai overall gave me a standard metropolitan sort of vibe, but there are little details that distinguish it from the rest. It…

]]> Shanghai 2004 Photos http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/42324/Shanghai-2004-Photos-11 Tue, 22 Jun 2004 22:57:15 PST Shanghai 2004 Photos Shanghai, China, Jun 22, 2004

]]> Day 11 & Day 12 Shanghai http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/42324/Day-11-Day-12-Shanghai-10 Mon, 21 Jun 2004 19:46:18 PST Day 11 & Day 12 Shanghai Shanghai, China, Jun 21, 2004

Last day of travel is almost always a shopping day! We're back in Shanghai, so cousins and I spent a day at Luoyang Market, a local's shopping area. …

]]> Day 10 Suzhou http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/42324/Day-10-Suzhou-9 Sun, 20 Jun 2004 19:45:45 PST Day 10 Suzhou Suzhou, China, Jun 20, 2004

Today is yet another day trip to Suzhou, but it first started off at an unfamiliar location - Tian Shan. It is one large island and several small i…

]]> HanShan Temple http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/42324/Day-10-Suzhou-9 Sun, 20 Jun 2004 10:58:28 PST HanShan Temple Suzhou, China, Jun 20, 2004

The official website is in Chinese only, and I couldn't find much information regarding address and such. However, the temple can be located using go…

]]> Day 9 Suzhou http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/42324/Day-9-Suzhou-8 Sat, 19 Jun 2004 17:17:02 PST Day 9 Suzhou Suzhou, China, Jun 19, 2004

Today my uncle drove me to Suzhou again, only this time because it was a Saturday, my cousins came along too. They are totally not fans of historical…

]]> Tiger Hill http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/42324/Day-9-Suzhou-8 Sat, 19 Jun 2004 10:57:54 PST Tiger Hill Suzhou, China, Jun 19, 2004

Tiger Hill is basically a large garden on a hill. Within are many little historical sites, each with a story. It is great for 1. photographers who li…

]]> Day 8 Jiading & Qingpu http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/42324/Day-8-Jiading-Qingpu-7 Fri, 18 Jun 2004 11:36:39 PST Day 8 Jiading & Qingpu Jiading, China, Jun 18, 2004

Jiading and Qingpu are both the furthest districts from downtown Shanghai, located in the Northwest and West of Shanghai downtown, respective…

]]> Nan Jing Road http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/42324/Day-7-Shanghai-6 Thu, 17 Jun 2004 10:58:57 PST Nan Jing Road Shanghai, China, Jun 17, 2004

Well known as one of the world's busiest pedestrian shopping street, but also one of the oldest's commercial street of Shanghai. Go early morning to …

]]> Day 7 Shanghai http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/42324/Day-7-Shanghai-6 Thu, 17 Jun 2004 10:36:14 PST Day 7 Shanghai Shanghai, China, Jun 17, 2004

Nanjing Road and Fuzhou Road are two shopping streets in the Huangpu districts. Nanjing Road is the vintage shopping street, where products of …

]]> Day 6 Shanghai http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/42324/Day-6-Shanghai-5 Wed, 16 Jun 2004 18:17:34 PST Day 6 Shanghai Shanghai, China, Jun 16, 2004

I didn't do much sightseeing today because I actually went to school with my cousin for one day - it's a crazy idea but I actually get to…

]]> Xin Tian Di http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/42324/Day-6-Shanghai-5 Wed, 16 Jun 2004 11:00:10 PST Xin Tian Di Shanghai, China, Jun 16, 2004

Good for dinner or night bars after wandering around the historical walls and alleyways. Some bars have live music. Shopping is also available, you'r…

]]> Day 5 Shanghai http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/42324/Day-5-Shanghai-4 Tue, 15 Jun 2004 17:58:10 PST Day 5 Shanghai Shanghai, China, Jun 15, 2004

In Huangpu district, there is this well known park called Yu Yuan, created by a Ming Dynasty officer for his parents. It has about 30 different…

]]> Yuyuan Garden http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/42324/Day-5-Shanghai-4 Tue, 15 Jun 2004 10:39:18 PST Yuyuan Garden Shanghai, China, Jun 15, 2004

I went to this garden on a rainy day but still quite enjoyed it. Just take your prettiest umbrella and stroll. It's not the best garden compared to t…

]]> Shanghai History Museum http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/42324/Day-3-Day-4-Shanghai-3 Sun, 13 Jun 2004 10:29:02 PST Shanghai History Museum Shanghai, China, Jun 13, 2004

The ticket price is included with the admission to Pearl Tower, but there should also be an option for the museum only. The museum exhibits life-siz…

]]> Oriental Pearl TV Tower http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/42324/Day-3-Day-4-Shanghai-3 Sun, 13 Jun 2004 10:17:29 PST Oriental Pearl TV Tower Shanghai, China, Jun 13, 2004

Out of the 3 types of tickets, the cheaper 2 options should be satisfactory for most people. The most expensive option may be considered for dating p…

]]> Day 3 & Day 4 Shanghai http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/42324/Day-3-Day-4-Shanghai-3 Sun, 13 Jun 2004 10:44:34 PST Day 3 & Day 4 Shanghai Shanghai, China, Jun 13, 2004

Travelling in the summer may suck in many ways. After a night's sleep, my face got distorted by mosquito bites. One on my e…

]]> Day 1 ~ Day 2 Vancouver --> Shanghai http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/42324/Day-1-Day-2-Vancouver-Shanghai-2 Sat, 12 Jun 2004 13:36:39 PST Day 1 ~ Day 2 Vancouver --> Shanghai Shanghai, China, Jun 12, 2004

The airplane flight is an embolism-inducing 17 hours, including the connection in Narita Airpot, Japan. I missed my meal on the Vancouver-Tokyo…

]]> Foreword: The upper reaches of the sea http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/42324/Foreword-upper-reaches-sea-1 Fri, 11 Jun 2004 11:18:09 PST Foreword: The upper reaches of the sea Vancouver, Canada, Jun 11, 2004

DEPARTING from Vancouver, CanadaThis trip was actually a "gift trip" offered by my uncle who lives in Shanghai. He is not rea…

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