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0The Shanghai Peach Blossom Festival is one of the most popular festivals in Shanghai. Peach blossoms have great importance in Chinese culture, as they are considered to be a symbol of longevity and a protection against evil. Held at the picturesque Peach Blossom Village, the festival offers visitors beautiful scenery, Chinese cultural and folk presentations, intricate local craftwork and delicious Chinese food specialties.Knowledgeable travellers seeking a quality Shanghai hotel will be pleased by the Millennium …
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0The expansive Century Park has the distinction of being Shanghai’s largest park. The park’s elegant landscaping is a blend of Japanese, Chinese and British styles. This means that the park includes traditional Chinese-themed gardens as well as forest areas, open grasslands, streams and lakes. Noteworthy areas of the park include the Bird Island, Lucky Pond and Lotus Pond. Visitors will often see mustard seed flowers, plum and cherry blossoms and sometimes even violets in bloom.Discerning …
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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 …
