Visit Hongkou

This little green space sits just across from several housing blocks dating from the 1920s. Just inside the gate sits the only memorial to Shanghai’s European Jewish refugees. In Chinese, English and Hebrew it is a small monument to the suffering these people incurred after they’d found refuge in Shanghai. Mr. Bar-Gal will take you through a thorough history lesson for the exodus from Europe as well as stories of "Righteous Gentiles", including a Japanese director consular Lithuania has helped ...

Chengdu Attractions

Chengdu is the place to see the Giant Panda in China. But there are many more, Chengdu, than a nice bear. This place is laid back full of parks and teahouses. This is a great place to just relax for a day or two, and it is a launching pad to get to Lhasa, the Tibetan capital. 5. Witness Devout Buddhists at Wenshu TempleWenshu Buddhist Temple is Chengdu’s liveliest and largest Buddhist complex. Founded in the Tang Dynasty, the temple ...

Chengdu Attractions

Chengdu is the place to see the Giant Panda in China. But there is much more than the cuddly bears in Chengdu. It is a relaxed place full of parks and teahouses. It is a great place to just rest for a day or two and it is a launching pad to reach Lhasa, capital of Tibet. 4. Snack like a local and enjoy a stroll Down East Jinli AlleyJust Wuhouci (you can leave the temple complex and you will ...

Ohel Moishe Synagogue

The Ohel Moishe Synagogue was founded in 1907 to serve the Russian Jewish community that flourished in Shanghai. Newly renovated and re-opened to the public in 2008, now serves as the Shanghai Jewish Refugees Museum. The synagogue / museum is located at 62 Chang Yang Road in Shanghai's historic Hongkou (pronounced "Hong Ko") district located north of the Bund and Suzhou Creek. The site includes a former synagogue and a small art gallery and the introductory video that explains a ...

Ohel Moshe Synagogue

The Ohel Moishe Synagogue was founded in 1907 to serve the Russian Jewish community that flourished in Shanghai. Newly renovated and opened to the public again in 2008, it now serves as the Shanghai Jewish Refugees Museum. The synagogue / museum is at 62 Chang Yang Road, Shanghai Hongkou historical (pronounced "koh hong") district, which lies north of the Bund and Suzhou Creek. The site includes the former synagogue and a small art gallery and introduction video that explains a ...

Year of Boar (Pig)

1923, 1935, 1947, 1959, 1971, 1983, 1995, 2007, 2019 * For simplicity, I have taken note of the year in the Gregorian calendar. However, because we talk about the Chinese lunar calendar, the new year be any time between January and February. If your birthday falls in these months, and you're not sure where you land, use this site to find your constellation. Lucille Ball, Ernest Hemingway, Mahalia Jackson, Albert Schweitzer, Julie Andrews, Ronald Reagan

Shanghai free

You just look at the number of small white stickers with the new values ​​in the menu to know that Shanghai is an increasingly expensive city. But there are still many free things to do here and you just have to know what is going to benefit from them. Xintiandi, also written Xin Tian Di (新天地), is an area of reclaimed 1920s-era shikumen¬ houses that were ubiquitous in the area until very lately. As recently as 2005, the entire neighborhood ...

Buy Shanghai Baby

A large basement (basement level) of the market for clothing and toys for children. There is also a small playground for toddlers to school age. northwest corner of the road Pu'an Jinlin Road Here’s a smattering of the kinds of things you can find at the market:cheap junkie toys (great for little surprises on the airplane)if you’re lucky, toys for export (I used to find Thomas the Train engines for a fraction of the retail price)kids shoes – you won’t ...

Changing Money

Change Money at the Airport:The easiest, most convenient place to change money is at the airport upon arrival. Rates at banks are the same, everywhere, so you don’t have to worry about getting a better rate elsewhere. Change some money as soon as you arrive so you don’t end up cashless at midnight looking for an open bank. Banks at the airport should take both cash and travelers’ checks. Keep all your receipts. If you plan to change money back ...

Health and Medicine

Vaccinations:While no vaccinations are required for a trip to China (except for Yellow Fever if you’re arriving from an infected area), it is recommended that you see your physician and preferably a doctor at a travel medicine clinic at least 4-6 weeks before you are scheduled to depart. There are some recommended vaccines and it’s important that you take the necessary precautions and be up-to-date on your routine vaccines. Read all about the recommended vaccines. Disease Control Reference: What to ...