Crouching Tiger, Hidden Shanghai

In and around China

Although I had been to China several times in the past,  it had been 10 years and I felt the urge to see these 'rapid changes' we all hear so much about.   After a couple of good friends became expats in Shanghai, I had the excuse I needed to book the ticket.  What followed was 10 short days on the Eastern coast of China, visiting Shanghai and the countryside of southern Annhui provence.

Route taken and entries written by louislagrange

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    Shanghai Looking up

    Shanghai, China | May 22 '08 | Reviews: 1
    Shanghai has truly changed a lot in the last 10 years.  Every 5 or so blocks, there is a brand new 50 story skycraper.  This goes on for mil... Continue reading »

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    Yellow Mountain mists

    HuangShan Range, China | May 26 '08 | Reviews: 0
    This is really a beautiful mountain.  You might recognize it from multiple images from Chinese art scrolls or from some of the final scenes in Cr... Continue reading »

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    Ideal chinese village of Xiao Likeng

    Likeng, China | May 28 '08 | Reviews: 0
    Peaceful, magical little Chinese village, complete with white-washed walls, tiled roofs and hanging red lanterns.  Surrounded by bamboo forests.&... Continue reading »

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