What Hot Tourism In China

Commuting around a big city, you may get lost in the bustling crowds or the sky-high buildings. But if you stop for a moment and take a look around, you may still be able to find some quiet places with old phoenix trees, crusted glazed tiles and skilled craftsmen. Then you can be taken back in time to the old days. Beijing Shishahai When you think of Shishahai, the first thing that comes to mind is Gongwangfu. As the biggest siheyuan (traditional courtyard house) in the world, Gongwangfu was once the residence for the royal children during the Qing dynasty. So it is not difficult to imagine how grand and gorgeous this place is. Touring this old house, you may also feel you have become a member of this big family. Shishahai is also a cozy place to wander around. There are many old lanes in which people can walk without worrying about the busy traffic. If you feel tired you also can call for a tricycle to take you for a tour. Another place worth checking out is Yandai Sideling Avenue. Th...

BEST OF SHANGHAI: "One man"s opinion" My girlfriend thought we moved into our new apartment last June because it was walking distance from the Huangpi Nan Lu subway station and our gym. That"s what she thought. The real reason I thought the location was prime? Its proximity to pizza  the best damn pizza in Shanghai. I like pizza. A lot. And this Best of Shanghai entry is easy to write. It"s no contest. Da Marco on Yandang Lu has the best pizza in the city. I"ve never been so sure of anything in my life. (Well, except when the Yankees were up three games to none over the Red Sox in this year"s American League Championship Series. Wait a minute  that doesn"t really help my case.) Tastes in pizza  like all of these  best of topics  are very subjective. If you grew up near Chicago, you probably like a thick crust. If you grew up near New York, thin is your thing. If you grew up in Shanghai, I am sorry  your country"s pizza is appalling. A...

New Jiangyin Road Bird And Flower Market Traffic: Public buses 20, 37, 23 and 109 Jiangyin Road Flower and Bird Market is the largest of its kind in Shanghai. In a 200-m long street are set up some hundred simple stands or stalls dealing in flowers or birds. During the busy seasons of spring and autumn there are more than 300 stalls. Here, you will find all kinds of ornamental fish, flowers, birds, insects and grass. Many flower and bird lovers gather here to choose their pets or fake a walk here to exchange information or discuss on their interests. It has become a must for all Shanghai flower and bird lovers. Jiangyin Road Flower and Bird Market was moved from Jiangyin Road to huangjiaque Road in Dec. 2001. New Railway Station Ever Bright City Traffic: No 1 Subway Shanghai Railway Station Stop and public buses 13,18,115,95 and 104 New Railway Station Ever Bright City is a newly developed commercial city with Shanghai Railway Station as the center.It is still under construction. The E...

Flower Market at Gubei On Sunday,when we were on a tour in the Hongqiao Economic Development Zone,we saw many cheerful people walk by with flowers or pet birds.Later we were told there is a large flower market nearby.We decided to go and have a look at it. The flower market is at 1778 Hongqiao Road in the upscale Gubei residential area.At the beginning of the market is a colorfully-adorned archway in ancient Chinese style. We ran into the general manager of the flower market,Xiao Yun,who volunteered to be our tour guide.Xiao told us that the Gubei flower market is the largest in Shanghai,with about 20,000 square meters of business area.In the 3,000-square-meter indoor bazaar,there are 250 florist outlets. It is not merely a flower market.Besides a wide spectrum of flowers,we saw pet birds,handicrafts,antiques and furniture of Ming-and Qing Dynasty. The layout of the market looks unique.Artisans were called in from Anji of Zhejiang Province,the known "home of bamboo,to decorate the...