Author Archives: Pushpitha Wijesinghe
International Pearl Market
0The Shanghai Hong Qiao New World Pearl Market offers not only pearls but also scarves and handbags. However the wide variety of pearls at the market can be found on the second and third floors of the market. Bargaining is a culture at this market. Also known as “Hong Qiao Xintiandi” this International Pearl Trading Centre is also famous for its high grade silk, antique and folk craftworks. Millennium Hongqiao Hotel Shanghai is the ideal …
Shanghai Art Museum
0Situated in the previous clubhouse building belonging to Shanghai Race Club, the Shanghai Art Museum showcases both traditional and modern art. The twelve exhibition halls of the Shanghai Art Museum are spread throughout five floors. Painting and sketching lessons are offered for the visitors. The first floor of the museum contains a gift shop. The main categories of the museum’s art pieces include Minority Nationalities, Seals, Ming and Qing Furniture, Coins, Ancient Jade, Ancient Sculpture, …
Shanghai World Financial Centre – A Striking Skyscraper
0A soaring skyscraper dominating the skyline of Pudong in the centre of Lujiazui Finance & Trade Zone in Shanghai, China, the Shanghai World Financial Centre (SWFC) features 101 floors. A multipurpose structure consisting of hotels, offices, observation decks, conference rooms and shopping malls, SWFC soars to a height of over 490 metres. Embodying the original “Vertical Garden City” concept of the famous Mori Building, the skyscraper consists of ample office space featuring advanced specifications and …
