Home Inn -A review
When I was in Shanghai, I stayed at 2 different hotels, Jin Jiang Inn in Jia Ding District and Home Inn closer to Shanghai CBD, both are chain hotels. This is…
Jin Jiang Inn -A review
During my 2 week visit to Shanghai, I stayed at 2 different hotels, Jin Jiang Inn in Jia Ding and Home Inn closer to Shanghai CBD, both are chain hotels. In this…
Nanjng East Road and People’s square, Shanghai, China
When I was in Shanghai, I went out strolling/exploring by myself a few times. This is a short post on my experiences in Nanjing East Pedestrian Road and People's Square/Park,…
Your Guide to the Shanghai Metro – How to read signs and navigate the world’s busiest metro system
Are you moving to Shanghai or visiting as a tourist? Learn how to navigate the world's busiest metro system, the Shanghai metro system. Shanghai's subway system, called Metro in English,…
Sydney Lunar Markets food festival
To celebrate the 2017 Chinese New Year, Sydney, Australia is holding many events. One of these is the free-to-enter Sydney Lunar Markets food festival, a 10-night food night market sponsored by…
Chinese New Year Lanterns 2017 in Sydney, Australia
Chinese New year is the biggest annual celebration in China, where millions of people make the trip back to their hometown to spend the new year with their families. In…
Guide to long distance Trains in China
In China, 'trains' refer to long distance high speed trains that go between cities and provinces. You must buy tickets before travel and ID is needed, and the local transportation…
Shanghai Museum, Shanghai, China
Shanghai Museum in Shanghai, China, is an ancient Chinese art museum in the middle of a modern city. Perhaps the exterior gives you an idea of what lies inside. The grand…
Tian Zi Fang, Shanghai
Some people aren't fans of old architecture/laneways re-purposed into commercial spaces, but re-purposing them prevents them from being torn down and built into something that will be used the same…
Visiting The Bund in Shanghai at night
"The Bund", as it's known in English, is Wai Tan 外滩, literally meaning "Outside beach", in Mandarin. It is the entire promenade along the Huang Pu River opposite the iconic…