Category Archives: China

Tongli – Part 1 of 2

Tongli is a very well-preserved water town that is about 30 minutes away from Suzhou. This town dates at least as far back as 1,000 years. Most of the buildings in the historical area of Tongli date back to the Ming dynasty. I read that this water town is relatively new in the tourist list of attractions, but I […]

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Shanghai Auto Show

Today, Shanghai is preparing for the first typhoon of the season. From Shanghai Daily… “THIS year’s first typhoon alert was issued this morning as Muifa was moving closer to Shanghai, packing winds of up to 162 kilometers per hour and threatening havoc for the next two days, weatherman said.” We will see how this one […]

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Wuzhen Water Town

Took a couple of days off to relax a bit. I know that the US is going through a very hot spell, but we are also in the hot portion of the year. From now till the end of August the heat index will hover between 100 to 125 F. The humidity is what really […]

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After the Bicycle in China

History tell us that there was a time not long ago when bicycles were the transportation mode of choice by the masses in mainland China. Cars were primarily used by government officials and the very rich (mostly foreigners). Things have indeed changed over the last 15 or so year. While you still see many bicycles, the predominant two-wheeler […]

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