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November 15, 2006 By: Betty Ramsey, LEOASC/BETT R Passport Destination: Shanghai Packing Round 1. All of these statements are true of Shanghai except CAPITAL OF CHINA . 2. Shanghai is nicknamed " PARIS of the East." 3 This riverside street called the BUND is said to be Shanghai's most impressive mile. 4. The two main areas of central Shanghai are Puxi and PUDONG . 5. You can get from the city to the airport in record breaking time on Shanghai's MAGLEV train. 6. The Bund`s RENMIN Square (People`s Square) is a great place to take a breather. Picture: tall modern building Departure Round 1. This dish of hairy crab is a Shanghai specialty served between October and December. BAZHAXIE 2. Plans are in the works to build the world's tallest FERRIS WHEEL in Shanghai. 3. This "Shanghai" movie stars the then-married Madonna and Sean Penn. SHANGHAI SURPRISE 4. Shanghai is situated on the coast of the East China Sea at the mouth of this river. YANGTZE 5. The Shanghai International MARATHON attracts thousands of visitors every November. Picture: modern buidling with round top On Tour 1. Shanghai was the home base for the Gang of FOUR in 1966-1976. 2. These are all among Shanghai's many museums except CHINESE MILITARY MUSEUM . 3. The only preserved section of the city walls is in the Old Town's BAJING Pavilion. 4. Markets that sell PRODUCE are commonly referred to as "wet" markets. 5. The Shanghai Century Theater is the home of the famous Shanghai ACROBATIC TROUPE . 6. A former residence of Sun Yat-Sen, a famous POLITICAL LEADER , is now a museum.. 7. It's good to know that a tourist hotel is called this. BINGUAN Picture: tall TV tower 8. This New Year`s Eve, as always, Buddhists will ring the bell at LONGHUA Temple 108 times. 9. "Qidao" is a ANCIENT TOWN in Shanghai's Minhang industry. (Sorry, but this question doesn't make sense to me. I think it should be Minhang Industrial area.) 10. The JADE Temple is named for two Buddha statues that grace its interior. 11. A popular weekend trip from Shanghai, HANGZHOU is famous for attracting visitors to West Lake. 12. Hangzhou Lingyin Temple is home to the famous " LAUGHING " Maitreya Buddha. Bonus Question One Shanghai's YUYUAN Gardens are a fine example of Ming garden design. Bonus Question Two Where on the map of Chine is Shanghai found? Area 3 Picture: park area near modern building Slide Show 1. This tallest building in Shanghai contains the world`s highest post office. JINMAE TOWER 2. The landmark Shanghai Museum was designed to resemble an ancient FOOD VESSEL called a "ding". 3. At 1,536 feet high, the landmark Oriental PEARL TV Tower is the world's third tallest. 4. The ??? -shaped 60 story building called Tomorrow Square houses the J. W. MARRIOTT Hotel. Clues for next destination: Blue Hole Ancient ruins Barrier Reef Cayes |