Shanghai, the magic city

Look at Shanghai through my cellphone photo gallery 2.0

joevsworld — Thu, 10 Aug 2017 19:20:00 GMT

China recently was polluted with heavy smog. Many citizens developed lung disease and respiratory diseases. I hope our government will use sustainable energy and protect the environment while developing the nation.

Trafic jam in Shanghai, imagine New York City with millions of cars on the road every day. I was driving a Tesla, gotta be environmental friendly with the zero emission car.Pass through a vintage lodge

Food is always fantastic in Shanghai. This is some crispy egg pancake, looks weird but taste good.

Wukang Road, where the east meets the west

joevsworld — Thu, 10 Aug 2017 18:43:00 GMT

In the previous post, I showed everyone a few random photo shoots about Shanghai, that may give you a new impression about China. In this post, I want to introduce a niche and cool spot to visit in Xuhui district, Shanghai. The place I want to talk about is not a particular place, rather a road called Wukang Road. This Road was original named ‘Route Ferguson’ by an American missionary, John Ferguson. Just this path alone contains more than 40 historic buildings. Because this place used to be French concession, it became one of the most European style neighborhood. If you ever feel the aesthetic fatigue of sightseeing and spotting Chinese style constructions in Shanghai, Wukang Road allow you to explore western architecture in China. The entire route is a boulevard with buttonwoods growing on each sidewalk. During the sunny day, fondant tree branches stretch out and create a green awning above the tar road. Compare to mainstream sites and crowded areas, Wukang Road is a quiet and peaceful spot for many local hipsters and foreigners. If you want to enjoy a nice afternoon with some friends, this place is perfect to go. You can find many small boutiques to check out and a variety of cafes and restaurants to satisfy your taste bud. If you like old historic architectures, that you can see both Chinese and western style buildings the same time, then Wukang Road will be your dream come true. That was enough of words, let me show you some photos to prove my point.

Tree shadeWukang MansionWukang road during the winter

How to get there?

-Take subway line #10 to Shanghai library station or line #11 to University of Communication station.

-Hail a taxi and tell the driver you want to get to Wukang Road.

-Check out the map below.

What to check out?

-Wukang Mansion, an old apartment building, has been the resident to many celebrities.

-Pistachio(French restaurant)

-Farine Bakery(bread, coffee)

Photos: Downtown Shanghai photo shoot

joevsworld — Tue, 1 Aug 2017 20:12:00 GMT

Photos that I toke in Shanghai with my smartphone

Look at Shanghai through my cellphone photo gallery

joevsworld — Tue, 1 Aug 2017 19:30:00 GMT

These are the photos that I take back in Shanghai. They either were intended or unintended taken on my cell phone. Maybe you can find some interesting insights out of my photographs.

Photographs from my phone during the trip.

When I miss the real Chinese food. There are more than ten types of Chinses cuisines you can try. Some are spicy.

When the weather gets rainy. The tallest buildings in China. I take this when I drove through.

New way to look at Shen town, a travel guide to Shanghai

joevsworld — Tue, 1 Aug 2017 18:50:00 GMT

Magic city, the name was first created by a thirties century Japanese author(Shōfu Muramatsu) who wrote the novel called ‘Magic City’ that is about Shanghai. Shanghai is a magnificent city that combines multinational architectures and cultures within a town. It is got its modern part, like skyscrapers, but also antique aspects, like concessions. Most of you have been to New York city before. The critical point is that you see skyscrapers and tall buildings one after another, then it is the busy traffic and the messy blocks. Think of Shanghai as the same but newer while its historical elements are retained.
Here is a little background of the city. Shanghai is one of the most populous city in the world with approximately 24 million population. The city located on the east coast of China bounded by the east China sea. Our economy is mainly based on port trading. Before the Qing government, Shanghai first belonged to the Kingdom of Wu. A fishing village later got recognized at the end of the Optimum war when the United Kingdom and Qing signed an unequal treaty. This allows may following western countries like France, Italy, and America to have settlements spread over Shanghai. Today, because of its located on the port which is a great advantage of trading, Shanghai is already the fourth most competitive city in Asia after Singapore, Hong Kong, and Tokyo. Many people have been to Shanghai with a tourist group or maybe checked out some of the mainstream landmarks like The Bund. In this blog, I will keep updating new cool spots to check out with photographs and literal tour guides. I will show you what is 'magic' in this city.