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Baoshan forges ahead with Internet industry plans

BAOSHAN District government joined hands with the Internet Society of China to unveil the Shanghai Internet Industry Development Center last week. This marks the latest effort by the Baoshan government ...

December 18, 2015, Friday

Spring has sprung in Jinshan’s giant garden

IT’S that magical time of year when nature comes alive again. For urban day-trippers, it’s time to shake off the torpor of winter and embrace the exuberance of springtime. And what better place than Jinshan ...

March 28, 2015, Saturday

Go pick ‘em: Strawberries in dead of winter

It may be the dead of winter, but luscious strawberries straight from the greenhouse are ripe and ready for visitors to the Jinshan Strawberry Festival, which runs through March 8....

January 10, 2015, Saturday

A passion to recreate most iconic architecture

WITH simple tools, Zhang Huifang has created his kingdom in cards during the last decade. Stepping into the small living room of his home in the Pudong New Area is like embarking on a tour of remarkable ...

December 6, 2014, Saturday

Embarking on cultural heritage preservation

THE Pudong New Area has much more to offer than skyscrapers, fancy shopping malls and great views of the city. The district boasts 48 intangible culture heritage projects — the most in Shanghai. They ...

October 31, 2014, Friday

Visually impaired student fulfills university dream

When the college admission notice arrived at Zhang Yaodong’s home in mid-August, the 18-year-old visually impaired man and his parents in northwest China’...

August 29, 2014, Friday

Color Run, fireworks part of tourism fest’s fun

Running with a splash of colors in Pudong is among 46 activities scheduled for the 2014 Shanghai Tourism Festival, which will run from September 13 to October 6. Around the city,...

August 29, 2014, Friday

For special Qixi date, try seeing fireflies

TIRED of the fragrant roses and heart-shaped chocolates, dining out or watching a movie for Chinese Valentine’s Day? Also known as Qixi Festival, this year the special day for lovers is today. Those who ...

August 2, 2014, Saturday

Pudong offers educational way to cool kids off

DURING the hot summer in Shanghai, when temperature can soar into the range of 40 degrees Celsius, it is quite hard to have an enjoyable outing for children and teenagers. But there are options. Put paintbrush ...

July 25, 2014, Friday

Going ‘soft’ with weddings, babies

BAOSHAN District in northern Shanghai has more than just heavy industry, an efficient logistics center and a great port. The district government is now going to great lengths to develop its “soft power.” ...

July 18, 2014, Friday