We have just returned from Xi’an where we had the incredible opportunity to visit one of the world’s most important historical sights. The Army of Terracotta Warriors stand guard over the tomb of Emperor Qin Shi Huang, the unifier of ancient China and builder of the Great Wall. This incredible army remained buried underground for […]
A Walk in a Shanghai Sculpture Park
I recently read about the Jing’an Sculpture Park in Shanghai, and though it wasn’t mentioned in my guidebook or shown on any map, I had to try to find it and the two dozen sculptures housed within. The magazine article thoughtfully included the address (128 Shimen Er Lu) so it was relatively easy to find. We […]
Fun at a Chinese Grocery Store
You might ask how a mundane chore such as grocery shopping could be fun. Well when the grocery store in question is a four story food mart emporium in Shanghai that’s painted to look like a French village, there is plenty of fun to be had! For example, you could pick up the meat needed […]