Author Archives: Pushpitha Wijesinghe
Huangpu Park in Shanghai: a historic piece of greenery in the heart of Shanghai
0Originally setup as a public garden in 1886, the garden was designed by a Scottish Garden expert, it includes rest areas and tennis courts which catered to the ever growing community of expats who were coming to Shanghai for work. After the ending of World War 2 the park was renamed as Huang Pu Park. It is surrounded on both ends respectively by Suzhou Creek and Huangpu River. The park is also home to the …
Shanghai Concert Hall – a place for music lovers!
0Some buildings are lessons in history themselves, they provide visitors with an insight into the lives of the people who used to frequent these places and how they have changed and evolved with the times. These buildings have a way of sharing with its visitors a story that is untold in the history books. A city such as Shanghai has a number of such constructions and amongst these many diverse attractions is the Shanghai Concert …
Entrancing Shanghai Arboretum
0The Shanghai Arboretum is an outstanding botanical garden which always entrances the visitor. The 200 acre garden features large greenhouses and a diverse array of plant varieties. The Arboretum is renowned for its medicinal themed garden, bonsai garden and orchid garden. Notable features include a tropical greenhouse with its myriad of plant varieties and the Rose Garden with its attractive blooms. Another highlight is the bamboo grove with its numerous bamboo shoots belonging to no …
