Author Archives: Pushpitha Wijesinghe
Zhouzhuang – Eastern Venice
0The beautiful city of Zhouzhuang is unique in so many different ways. For one it is crisscrossed by plenty of little rivers and lakes making it look almost like a version of Venice in the East. What is even more spectacular about Zhouzhuang is its beautiful age old feel. With most of the buildings from the Qing and Ming Dynasties, you are sure to be transported to a picturesque era, where small boats take you …
Shanghai Art Museum – explore the works of beauty
0Shanghai art museum is a famous art museum in the city of Shanghai in China and is situated neighboring the Peoples Square which was once the horseracing course of China. The building has a long history which dates back to the year 1933 when the building was opened as the Shanghai race club. During that era horseracing was the 3rd most profitable industry in the economy. The museum is a British styled building and is …
Jade Buddha Temple – an ideal place for Buddhists
0The Jade Buddha Temple is a Buddhist shrine in Shanghai which is a frequent place of visit of many Buddhists visiting Shanghai. Starting off with two jade Buddha statues from Burma during the year 1882 the temple still remains its prestige and cultures as it was back in the years. The Jade Buddha statues are the most significant feature of the temple which has gained much popularity among devotees over the world. The seated …
