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Being a Tourist in Shanghai Without Feeling Like One

Check out this great write-up by Ctrip, the ticketing people behind the great China travel site, Chinatravel.net. We did the Run This Town tour together, and here’s is just a snippet of their report! Launched last year by expat pals … Read More

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Happy Qing Ming Jie (清明节)

Today is officially the Tomb Sweeping Festival here in China, a day to honor your loved ones that have passed away. It’s also a great day to check out the temples around the country, that are usually open, and free to enter for the public … Read More

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Chinese Clan Architecture Fading Away

It’s not Shanghai, but it’s an interesting side trip if you’ll be traveling to the Chinese beach city of Xiamen. But according to the NYT, their numbers are dwindling, and the government isn’t doing enough to protect the structures, which look something like a UFO. … Read More

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Live Chinese Video-Beijing Edition

It’s not often that we can say we actually enjoy an advertising campaign, but these new short films from EF are surprisingly awesome. … Read More

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Christchurch Earthquake Benefit at Kakadu in Shanghai

For anyone who finds themselves in Shanghai wondering what they can do to help support the earthquake relief in New Zealand, we have an answer. Kakadu is hosting a benefit for the Red Cross relief effort this upcoming Sunday, March 13th, 2011. … Read More

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