Zhujiajiao is an ancient water town located in the suburb of Shanghai. It dates back to over 1700 years ago and covers an area of 47 square kilometers filled with lakes and mountains. This town is the best preserved of the four ancient towns in Shanghai. It has unique old bridges running acrossing bubbling brooks and streams overlooked by willow trees. The houses in the town are surrounded by courtyards and are a tranquil characteristic of this picturesque little town. The town has many riverside restaurants where you can enjoy a nice lunch overlooking the river. You can also take a boat ride down this river. The bridges, the most distinctive feature of the town, were built during Ming and Qing dynasties.
The town also features a street of ancient buildings from the Ming and Qing Dynasties, called North Street.
Zhujiajiao has many gardens as well as ancient buildings from the Ming and Qing Dynasties. Ke Zhi Yuan, named ‘Ma Family Garden‘ after a former host named Ma Wenqin, is one of the most special gardens in the town.
Thursday, July 10, 2008
welcome to Shanghai
Shanghai, is the city in Jiangsu prov., East China, on the Huangpu River where it flows into the Yangtze estuary. It is an independent unit (2,400 sq mi/6,218 sq km) administered directly by the central government. One of the world's great seaports, Shanghai is China's largest city.
The only large port of central China not cut off from the interior by mountains, it is the natural seaward outlet of, and the gateway to, the Yangtze basin, one of China's richest regions. It handles much of the country's foreign shipping and a large coastal trade. Great sums are expended to keep open its continually silting harbor. A submarine base is in the harbor. A new deepwater port, Yangshan, located on islands 17 mi (27.5 km) Southeast of Shanghai in the South China Sea, opened in 2005; the port is connected to the mainland by the Dongbai Bridge. Although water transport is of prime importance, highways radiate outward, and there are rail connections with Nanjing and Hangzhou, with links through those cities to the North and South China networks. A new international airport opened in Pudong (East Shanghai) in 1999.
The city's commercial section, the former International Settlement, is modern and Western in appearance, with broad streets and boulevards lined with imposing buildings. The Bund (which runs along the waterfront), Nanjing Road, and Bubbling Well Road are the most noted thoroughfares. Typical Asian buildings are found only in the original Chinese town (no longer walled), known as Nanshi. The Oriental Pearl Television Tower (1,535 ft/468 m high), the 88-story Jin Mao building, and the butterfly-orchid-shaped Oriental Arts Center with its four performance halls are in Pudong.
Next to Beijing, Shanghai is the country's foremost educational center and houses Fudan Univ., Jiaotong Univ., Shanghai Univ. of Science and Technology, Tongji Univ., three medical colleges, and numerous technological and scientific institutes. Shanghai has an astronomical observatory and many research institutes and learned societies. People's Square, refurbished in the late 1990s, is the site of an opera house and a museum containing the country's finest collection of Chinese art (both 1996).
The only large port of central China not cut off from the interior by mountains, it is the natural seaward outlet of, and the gateway to, the Yangtze basin, one of China's richest regions. It handles much of the country's foreign shipping and a large coastal trade. Great sums are expended to keep open its continually silting harbor. A submarine base is in the harbor. A new deepwater port, Yangshan, located on islands 17 mi (27.5 km) Southeast of Shanghai in the South China Sea, opened in 2005; the port is connected to the mainland by the Dongbai Bridge. Although water transport is of prime importance, highways radiate outward, and there are rail connections with Nanjing and Hangzhou, with links through those cities to the North and South China networks. A new international airport opened in Pudong (East Shanghai) in 1999.
The city's commercial section, the former International Settlement, is modern and Western in appearance, with broad streets and boulevards lined with imposing buildings. The Bund (which runs along the waterfront), Nanjing Road, and Bubbling Well Road are the most noted thoroughfares. Typical Asian buildings are found only in the original Chinese town (no longer walled), known as Nanshi. The Oriental Pearl Television Tower (1,535 ft/468 m high), the 88-story Jin Mao building, and the butterfly-orchid-shaped Oriental Arts Center with its four performance halls are in Pudong.
Next to Beijing, Shanghai is the country's foremost educational center and houses Fudan Univ., Jiaotong Univ., Shanghai Univ. of Science and Technology, Tongji Univ., three medical colleges, and numerous technological and scientific institutes. Shanghai has an astronomical observatory and many research institutes and learned societies. People's Square, refurbished in the late 1990s, is the site of an opera house and a museum containing the country's finest collection of Chinese art (both 1996).
Shanghai
Shanghai, Hu for short, is situated on the estuary of Yangtze River of China. It is the largest industrial city in China. Covering an area of 5,800 square kilometers (2,239 square miles), Shanghai has a population of 18.7 million, including 2 million floating population.
Originally, Shanghai was a seaside fishing village and in time its gradual development led to it being granted County status on August 19th, 1291 during the Yuan Dynasty (1271-1368). Hence this day became the anniversary of the founding of Shanghai. Today‘s Shanghai is a multi-cultural metropolis with both modern and traditional Chinese features. Bubbling Shanghai shows off every aspect of her unique glamour.
Serving as the largest base of Chinese industrial technology, the important seaport and China‘s largest commercial and financial center, shanghai draws the attention of the whole world.
Modern Shanghai has three key areas of interest to the visitor. These comprise Sightseeing, Business and Shopping centered upon People‘s Square and along the Huangpu River. The city‘s Cultural Center with its public activities and community facilities and finally the main Entertainment and Holiday Tourism area is located at Mt. Sheshan, Chongming Island, Dingshan Lake and Shenshuigang Area.
Known as the ‘Oriental Paris‘, Shanghai is a shopper‘s paradise. One of the musts for tourists is Nanjing Road. Huaihai Road intrigues those with modern and fashionable tastes, while Sichuan North Road meets the demands of ordinary folk. In addition, Xujiahui Shopping Center, Yuyuan Shopping City, Jiali Sleepless City are thriving and popular destinations for those who are seeking to buy something special as a memento of their visit.
A wide variety of cuisines can be found in the City and today Shanghai offers a plethora of culinary delights focusing on the traditions of Beijing, Yangzhou, Sichuan, Guangzhou as well as its own local dishes. Shanghai‘s restaurants are among the finest to be found in China and they welcome diners from anywhere at any time.
Shanghai is the largest commercial and financial center in China and is considered by many to be the gateway to China. Praised as the ‘Paris of the Oriental‘, the metropolis displays a beautiful synthesis of both modern and traditional Chinese features. Nowadays Shanghai attracts millions of visitors both from within China and abroad with its historical relics as well as its wide range of modern entertainment.
Originally, Shanghai was a seaside fishing village and in time its gradual development led to it being granted County status on August 19th, 1291 during the Yuan Dynasty (1271-1368). Hence this day became the anniversary of the founding of Shanghai. Today‘s Shanghai is a multi-cultural metropolis with both modern and traditional Chinese features. Bubbling Shanghai shows off every aspect of her unique glamour.
Serving as the largest base of Chinese industrial technology, the important seaport and China‘s largest commercial and financial center, shanghai draws the attention of the whole world.
Modern Shanghai has three key areas of interest to the visitor. These comprise Sightseeing, Business and Shopping centered upon People‘s Square and along the Huangpu River. The city‘s Cultural Center with its public activities and community facilities and finally the main Entertainment and Holiday Tourism area is located at Mt. Sheshan, Chongming Island, Dingshan Lake and Shenshuigang Area.
Known as the ‘Oriental Paris‘, Shanghai is a shopper‘s paradise. One of the musts for tourists is Nanjing Road. Huaihai Road intrigues those with modern and fashionable tastes, while Sichuan North Road meets the demands of ordinary folk. In addition, Xujiahui Shopping Center, Yuyuan Shopping City, Jiali Sleepless City are thriving and popular destinations for those who are seeking to buy something special as a memento of their visit.
A wide variety of cuisines can be found in the City and today Shanghai offers a plethora of culinary delights focusing on the traditions of Beijing, Yangzhou, Sichuan, Guangzhou as well as its own local dishes. Shanghai‘s restaurants are among the finest to be found in China and they welcome diners from anywhere at any time.
Shanghai is the largest commercial and financial center in China and is considered by many to be the gateway to China. Praised as the ‘Paris of the Oriental‘, the metropolis displays a beautiful synthesis of both modern and traditional Chinese features. Nowadays Shanghai attracts millions of visitors both from within China and abroad with its historical relics as well as its wide range of modern entertainment.
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