Author Archives: Pushpitha Wijesinghe
Tian Zi Fang – Old Street Wonder of Shanghai
0The wondrous and sprawling urban sensation of Shanghai is home to many different and remarkable suburbs, streets and public places that are colourful in face and spirit as the city they are part of. Coming a long way from being a port city known for fisheries and textiles, present day Shanghai is a financial mecca where both east and west come together. Beneath its seemingly crystalline and business like image, Shanghai has many queer and …
Huxinting Tea House – an age old café in Shanghai
0If ever there was a country that seamlessly blended the beauty of the Orient with the comfort of the Western world, it would be Shanghai. China is new to the tourism industry, and yet most if not all parts of the giant nation offer a glimpse in to a mesmerising civilization. Culture and tradition remain to be the foundation stone of Shanghai and upon it you may find glittering constructs that reflect the power and …
Evidence of the First National Congress in Modern Shanghai
0Shanghai as a city showed signs of modernism since as far back as the early 20th century. It definitely set itself apart from other cities, especially the popular cities of the western world, as it was always two steps ahead of the others when it came to modernity. This wonder of China since the early 1900s was identified as a commercial hub and a city bubbling with enthusiasm to develop. Even though the city saw …
