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A gorgeous garden getaway

Feature | Live in Shanghai
2010-1-27

THE Shanghai Botanical Garden reopens on February 1 after extensive renovation. It features glorious plants from around the world, blossoms in all seasons, orchids, bonsai and rare herbs. Qian Yanwen reports. The Shanghai...

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Dr Sun Yat-sen museum sheds light on past

Feature | Live in Shanghai
2010-1-20

A walk down Sinan Road from the end of Huaihai Road leads you to the house at the corner of Sinan and Xiangshan roads where Dr Sun Yat-sen and his wife Soong Ching Ling lived from 1918 to 1924. Then the road was known...

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Famed synagogue now a museum

Feature | Live in Shanghai
2010-1-6

TILANQIAO area, once known as Little Vienna, in Hongkou District, has survived war and urban renovation and its remarkable story may be its salvation as Shanghai weighs the value of historical preservation. In...

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Bird watchers flock to Chongming

Feature | Live in Shanghai
2010-1-1

DONGTAN Wetlands on Chongming Island are one of China's most important nationally protected avian nature reserves and stopovers for migratory birds. The 242-square-kilometer alluvial area is a place where visitors...

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Places of inspiration and peace

Feature | Live in Shanghai
2009-12-25

SHANGHAI'S churches are festive, welcoming places for the holidays. They are also tranquil spots where residents can take refuge from the daily turmoil of urban living. Shanghai Daily reporters visit several landmark...

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Temples and classic gardens

Feature | Live in Shanghai
2009-12-18

IN the Old City area of Shanghai, the major attractions are Yuyuan Garden and bazaar, the City God's Temple, the Nine Zigzag Bridge and Chenxiang Pavilion. The area has a strong local flavor and is thronged by...

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They're playing your tune Shanghai Grand Theater

Feature | Live in Shanghai
2009-12-11

SHANGHAI Grand Theater, at the intersection of People's Avenue and Huangpi Road N., looks from afar like a crystal palace with its white, arc-shaped roof, and perfectly combines architecture with art. The 10-story...

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Longhua Temple for New Year's, Jing'an for downtown respite

Feature | Live in Shanghai
2009-12-4

LONGHUA Temple Longhua Temple is the largest and most complete Buddhist architecture in Shanghai and it's a magnet for Lunar New Year's Eve bell tolling and celebration. Every New Year's Day people hang...

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Panda-monium at the zoo

Feature | Live in Shanghai
2009-11-27

THE place to see pandas, golden-haired monkeys and South China tigers in the city is, of course, the Shanghai Zoo, an ecological garden near Hongqiao International Airport in Changning District. In 1900 the area...

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Metro mavens, metro gnomes and mummy right on track

Feature | Live in Shanghai
2009-11-20

MAYBE the bright shiny new Shanghai Metro system hasn't been around long enough to generate classic subway songs like "Charlie on the (Boston) MTA" (1948) or films like "Taking of Pelham (New York) One Two Three"...

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Swimming with sharks (sort of)

Feature | Live in Shanghai
2009-11-20

SHANGHAI Ocean Aquarium is one of the largest aquariums in Asia and has the world's longest and most spectacular underwater viewing tunnel, 168 meters in length with a 180-degree overhead dome view. You can see...

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These tumblers never stumble

Feature | Live in Shanghai
2009-11-13

SHANGHAI Circus World in Zhabei District offers the best in astounding Chinese acrobatics, magic and circus performances. Its highlight is the daily multi-media spectacular "Era - Intersection of Time." Xu Wei takes...

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Century Park beckons in autumn

Feature | Live in Shanghai
2009-11-6

SPRAWLING Century Park in Pudong New Area offers lots to do: strolling and picnicking, boating, fishing, bird watching. There's a musical fountain light show and holiday fireworks. Dong Jing takes a walk. Sprawling...

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Exploring old and new Xujiahui

Feature | Live in Shanghai
2009-10-30

THE commercial center of Xujiahui was built on land known as "Xu's junction," or more precisely, "property of the Xu family at the junction of two rivers." It refers to the family of Xu Guangqi (1562-1633),...

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Qibao Town of seven treasures, smoked toads

Feature | Live in Shanghai
2009-10-23

QIBAO Town is a window on history where you can appreciate ancient architecture, folk arts, smoked toads and cricket fighting. Dong Jing reports. Q ibao Town in Minhang District is one of Shanghai's oldest and most...