Signs of the times at the Expo

Signs are helpful for visitors when locating places in the Expo Garden. But if the signs are not designed in a logical way, they can be misleading or confusing.

Traditional crafts found in new museums

When thinking about the traditional image of China, what comes to mind?

Songjiang tourism soars on Shanghai Expo

Benefiting from the ongoing Shanghai World Expo, the metropolis's Songjiang district is projected to see strong growth in tourism this year.

Blend of the new and the nostalgic

District offers range of getaways right in nation's most populous city

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The very best of berries

High in the trees in the hills of Yuyao in Zhejiang province, just 126 kilometers from Shanghai, a treasured fruit is just waiting to be picked, eaten and enjoyed. But these fruits are not to be had easily. Waxberry pickers need to be quick on their feet, able to balance and avoid a sting from their fruit-loving arch-nemesis - feisty green worms.

Opera in the park

Audiences sit in the open air to hear Kunqu opera accompanied by the sounds of birds and wind, and watch singers' reflections rippling in the lake at the front of the stage.

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The fruits of civilization

Just as the Bible says all humans are the offspring of Adam and Eve, Chinese believe they are all the offspring of Fuxi and Nuwa, siblings in ancient Chinese folklore who are symbols of the beginning of Chinese civilization.

Shanghai: The Paris of the East

Since my first trip to Shanghai five years ago, I've thought a lot about the Expo 2010 Shanghai. From that time, I wanted to be a part of it. This event is important to me. For me, it is a large world gathering around the idea and model of universality.

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