Nov 13th, 2009 at 8:30AM: It doesn't take long for me to adjust to the manners of China - the spitting, the ear-cleaning, the belching. While some folks are aghast at the bodily -function decibels reached (and indeed, the Chinese government is trying to curb some of the habits, with a campaign -- in Shanghai, at least -- encouraging citizens to "be more civilized"), I view the experience as complete and utter freedom. ...Click on a label to read posts from that part of the world.
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Burping and slurping: All the stuff you can do in China that you can't do back home
Nov 13th, 2009 at 8:30AM: It doesn't take long for me to adjust to the manners of China - the spitting, the ear-cleaning, the belching. While some folks are aghast at the bodily -function decibels reached (and indeed, the Chinese government is trying to curb some of the habits, with a campaign -- in Shanghai, at least -- encouraging citizens to "be more civilized"), I view the experience as complete and utter freedom. ...Forty-two hours on a train in China
Nov 12th, 2009 at 10:00AM: Amtrak it ain't.
On a budget, with time to spare and feeling guilty about my carbon footprint, I decided to brave the train from Shanghai to Kunming. A soft-sleeper (equivalent to first class) wasn't any less expensive than the plane, so I opted for the hard sleeper class - three bunks to a wall, two walls to a "nook." It was definitely an adventure: following is a rundown of the 42 hours it ...Why we love Shanghai dumplings
Nov 8th, 2009 at 11:00AM: I thought I would never move beyond curry as my favorite Asian food, but within 24 hours of arriving in China, a dumpling local to the Yangtze river delta is giving my complex curries quite a run.
My friend took me to a small corner "restaurant," a typical Chinese joint with a few tables and bright fluorescent lights. Baskets of skewered vegetables, tofu and meatballs were stacked against a ...Shanghai to get a Disney theme park: Does it need one?
Nov 4th, 2009 at 3:30PM: In five to six years, Shanghai will have joined Tokyo, Hong Kong and Paris as a city out of the U.S. with a Disney theme park. China may or may not need a Disney theme park, but Disney's aim is that the Shanghai location will help create a mighty want for Disney products among the country's population.
With 1.5 billion people in China, Disney is hoping that the big bucks it will cost to dazzle ...Get out and go: Events around the world (October 15-18)
Oct 14th, 2009 at 12:00PM: Happy Hump Day, Gadling'ers! It's time to look at the festivals and events happening around the world, and this week has a particularly international selection of happenings. If you're close and have time, then you have no excuse to get out and go!
Islamabad - The Hot Air Ballooning Competition in Pakistan begins this Thursday, October 15 and ends on the 18th.
Malawi - Lake of Stars: This ...Start the new year in China for $888
Oct 12th, 2009 at 5:00PM:
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In the year that I've been writing for Gadling I've not once promoted a package tour -- until now. China Spree, an agency that offers affordable trips to China, has a new 10-day Golden Triangle Tour starting at just $888, a lucky number in China, that's a bit too hard to pass ...Get out and go: Events around the world (September 30-October 1)
Sep 30th, 2009 at 3:00PM: Happy Hump Day, Gadling'ers! It's time to look at the festivals and events happening around the world, and this week has a particularly international selection of happenings. If you're close and have time, then you have no excuse to get out and go!
Victoria (Australia) - Spring Racing Carnival: The Spring Racing Carnival will take place today at various race courses in Victoria. The carnival ...$452 million to be invested in Disneyland Hong Kong
Jul 1st, 2009 at 3:30PM: The Walt Disney Co. said on Tuesday that it will be investing US$452 million in park expansions, seen as necessary to compete with a planned rival park in Shanghai. The expansion will include three new "lands," and thirty new attractions. A source familiar with the plan stated that two of the new lands will be exclusive to Hong Kong Disneyland for five years after opening. The park will have ...Bouncing Brit babes help hotels launch free nights offer
Sleeping Chinese shares hysterical non-action shots
Dec 8th, 2008 at 4:00PM: Everyone has their own idea of what makes the perfect photograph. For some, it's a city skyline at the magic hour. For others, it's a field of flowers stretching towards the horizon. And for one German expat living in Shanghai, it's candid shots of Chinese citizens sleeping in public.
Sleeping Chinese is the brainchild of a German who simply goes by "Bernd." While in China, he has snapped photos ...Why you'll still be able to find the new Guns and Roses album in China
Dec 4th, 2008 at 11:00AM: Yes, I will put a shamed expression on my face and admit that I felt a bit of excitement when I heard that Guns and Roses was releasing a new album. Come on, I was an awkward, pimple-ridden junior high-schooler when Axl and Slash were still at the top of their game. I thought that they were the shit. Well, the new album, which was actually made by Axl Rose and a bunch of session musicians, is ...Macau Grand Prix Gives Formula 1 a Run for its Money
Oct 17th, 2008 at 3:00PM: The eyes of the world's auto racing fans will be trained on Shanghai this weekend. The Formula 1 race held there is one of the year's hottest tickets. But it won't be the only chance to see fast cars in Asia this fall. In fact, it might not be the best racing event in China. On November 13th, the Macau Grand Prix kicks off for the 55th time. Sure, the top race in the former Portuguese colony will ...Photo of the Day (08/25/08)
Aug 25th, 2008 at 4:00PM: I'm a total sucker for street performances, especially when I travel, and especially if it's something cultural - I always stop and watch! This shot has been taken by user jonjanegoin on Nanjing Road in Shanghai, China. Its simplicity makes it so real -- and he's managed to capture a moment with as much precision as possible. Want your photo featured on Photo of the Day? Submit it to the Gadling ...Mickey Sets a Course for Shanghai
Aug 2nd, 2008 at 12:00PM: Mickey Mouse has been planning to bring Disneyland to Shanghai for some time now. Details have been sketchy and the project has been put on the shelf several times. But people in one village are banking on the billionaire rodent to eventually get things off the ground. According to Shanghaiist, business people and home owners in Jinjia have been building on to current structures and establishing ...Photo of the day (07/01/08)
Jul 1st, 2008 at 4:00PM: Today's photo of the day is dedicated to my friend Jarod, who I was supposed to visit in Shanghai this weekend. Unfortunately, I got tied up in a junket for work, so now Jarod has no drinking buddy for his first few weeks in China. Submitter Willy Volk (why does that name sound familiar?) took this shot of stones engraved with the symbols for Destiny, Peace, Faith and Accomplishment in San ...Photo of the Day (5/11/08)
May 11th, 2008 at 4:00PM: I'm a sucker for a good sunset. Aside from being beautiful, the lighting conditions are also perfect for some great photography. Flickr user matt.hintsa has the right idea in today's photo. Matt's shot of Shanghai captures a little bit of everything. The silhouettes of the two ancient Chinese buildings do a great job of framing the ultra-modern skyscraper in the background. And the top of the ...World's longest sea bridge opens today near Shanghai
May 1st, 2008 at 5:00PM: Here is another one to add to the list of China's Best, Longest, Tallest and Who-Knows-What-Else. This afternoon, the 20-mile Bay Bridge started trial operation as a motorcade of 180 sedans and 22 buses drove across the world's longest sea bridge, Shanghai Daily reports. The bridge begins at Jiaxing, near Shanghai, and ends at Cixi, about 40 miles from Ningbo, Zhejiang Province. It will reduce the ...Bjrk offends Chinese over Tibet independence
Photo of the Day (02/18/08)
Feb 18th, 2008 at 12:00PM:
I love the reflection in the wet pavement. Shanghai can look like so many different cities, depending on where in the city you take the photo. This one, taken by petetamproductions reminds me of Paris.
With that said, I think this lens has definitely been kind to Shanghai. I have stayed on that street and it wasn't quite so sophisticated or so shiny.
***To have your photo considered for the ...Dumpling Redux - From Shanghai to Queens
Dec 1st, 2007 at 11:59PM: It's midnight and my mouth is watering for some soupy dumplings. World Hum points me to Disanne McLane's search for the best dumpling in Shanghai. Which takes me back to my own encounters with the darling dumplings of Shanghai -- I ate at two of the places McLane reviews in her quest for the perfect soup dumpling, and agree with her that Din Tai Fung's are the best tasting, although the atmosphere ...
