Last week China celebrated Qingming Festival, giving my husband a precious weekday off work and, just like last year, we took advantage of the opportunity by enjoying a leisurely lunch on the Bund. Our restaurant of choice, el Willy, is owned by Spanish chef Willy Moreno and considered one of the hottest spots in town. […]
Destinations
Shanghai’s Modern Art Scene on Moganshan Lu
One of the most exciting neighborhoods in Shanghai has sprung up along Moganshan Lu in a dilapidated industrial complex near Suzhou Creek. Drawn by low rent, artists have flocked to the area now known as M50, an abbreviation of the address 50 Moganshan Lu, where a former factory has been converted into a collection of […]
Afternoon Tea at the Fairmont Peace Hotel, Shanghai
My mom came to visit us in Shanghai last year and absolutely fell in love with the beautiful old buildings lining the Bund. We walked into the lobbies and soaked up the 1930’s style of the restored hotels and banks. This year I thought it would be fun to treat her to afternoon tea at […]
Shanghai Cherry Blossom Festival
Spring has arrived in Shanghai and the evidence is blooming in the city’s many parks and gardens. Despite Shanghai’s reputation as an overdeveloped megalopolis, there is an amazing abundance of well-tended green spaces. One of the newest is Gucun Park, and at 180 hectares, it’s the largest of the city’s so-called forest parks which give […]
Literary Lunch at M on the Bund, Shanghai
Two weeks ago, I had the pleasure of attending a function at the Shanghai International Literary Festival, which has been running annually since 2003. The Festival draws authors from around the world and has become a major event in the Shanghai arts scene. Over 50 writers attended the 2013 Festival, including James and Deborah Fallows and Tom […]