Study Abroad Blog

Shanghai - China's International City

Written by LIM College | 7/30/12 4:08 PM

When compared Beijing – an ancient city full of history – Shanghai is a city that is much more international. A river called the Bund splits the city into two distinct areas: Pudong and Puxi.

Since the French occupied Shanghai for a period of time, Shanghai architecture is very different than any other Chinese city.

Xintindi is a popular spot of Shanghai for restaurants, bars, and shopping. After much consumption of Chinese food, the group was overdue for Western food. Xintindi was our cure.

Local Shanghai design

-- Andrew Charette