Chinese food – taste buds gone wild

So many things I discovered during my 2 months in China. Some obscure stuff I wouldn’t even touch. Like turtle, dog,shark, monkey brain, chicken feet, …you get it.Most of the time there is no English translation, so I was using the translator a lot. Mandarin is not word by word translatable so sometimes it was very funny to see what …

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Shanghai – enjoying Michelin star cuisine

The density of Michelin Star Restaurants in Shanghai is huge. Some of the worlds finest chefs settled here and the most expensive even combining food with a unique experience for body mind and soul, expect to pay more than 150 euro per person here. Other star restaurants are pretty affordable to European standards. First Elise introduced me to The Lakeside …

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M50 Shanghai – where art can freely flow

The M50 Shanghai, located at No. 50 Moganshan Road in Putuo District, is a creative hub, often referred to simply as M50. Once the site of the Shanghai Chunming Woolen Mill, this district has evolved into one of Shanghai’s iconic art spaces, housing over 140 artist studios, galleries and cultural institutions from 20 countries and regions. For example the ShanghART …

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Shanghai forest parks – an oasis in the city

I went to visit 2 forest parks in Shanghai, Gongqing Forest Park and Binjiang Forest Park. Each spanning more than 100 hectares, in other words 140 football fields! Both are home to over 300,000 trees belonging to more than 200 species. The northern section of the Gongqing Forest Park is the largest and hosts the majority of its attractions and …

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Qiabao ancient town – wandering on old roads

Qibao, the only ancient town within greater Shanghai, has a history spanning over a thousand years. It flourished as a business hub during the Ming and Qing Dynasties. The town’s name, “Qibao,” meaning “seven treasures,” is linked to two theories. One suggests it originates from the Qibao Temple, which helped the town thrive. The other, popular among locals, involves folk …

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Pearl TV Tower – follow the masses

Initially together with Elise I wanted to visit the skywalk in the Shanghai World Financial Center (SWFC) the so called bottle opener with its iconic look that looks actually like a bottle opener. The second tallest building in the city with 492 meters. Unfortunately it’s observatory is closed. So we went for the Pearl Tower instead. The iconic TV tower …

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Shanghai Tower – getting high

The Shanghai tower is at the time of writing the second tallest building in the world. With its 632m only the Burj Kalifa in Dubai is taller. The towers observation deck is at 552m on the 119th floor. Want more info just head over to the tower info. On a clear and sunny day, no smog, great visibility I went up …

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