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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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 […]
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 […]