PlaceList
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Quanfu Temple
Shanghai, China
In the first year of the reign of Emperor Yuanyou of Song Dynasty (1086), Zhou Missionary donated his residence to construct Quanfu Temple near the Baixian Lake, in the northwest of the town. It was expanded several times and the Grand Hall of the temple is majestic. Stepping into the hall, and you will see an imposing 10-meter-high Buddha statue. The Buddha's palm is large enough to hold a man. The 18 Arhats on both sides look as vivid as life. Li Xiangeng, a calligrapher of the early Qing Dynasty, visited the temple and inscribed a giant plaque upon the front gate, reading Riverside Buddhism Kingdom.
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Shanghai
Shanghai, China
Enormous Shanghai, on China’s central coast, is the country's biggest city and a global financial hub. Its heart is the Bund, a famed waterfront promenade lined with colonial-era buildings. Across the Huangpu River rises Pudong’s futuristic skyline, including 632m Shanghai Tower and the Oriental Pearl TV Tower, with distinctive pink spheres. Sprawling Yuyuan Garden has traditional pavilions, towers and ponds.
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Taikang Road
Shanghai, China
Tianzifang or Tian Zi Fang is an arts and crafts enclave that has developed from a renovated residential area in the French Concession area of Shanghai, China. It is now home to several boutique retail stores, bars and restaurants.
+86 21 3425 0265
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The Bund Tunnel
Shanghai, China
The Bund Tunnel is a 3.3 km sub-surface road and road tunnel in the city of Shanghai, China. The tunnel connects the districts of Hongkou to the north and Huangpu to the south.
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Yu Garden
Shanghai, China
5-acre garden built in 1577 that features Ming Dynasty pavilions, ponds, rockeries & arched bridges.
Yu Garden, Huangpu, Shanghai, China, 200010
+86 21 6326 0830
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Zhouzhuangzhen
Shanghai, China
Zhouzhuang is a town in Jiangsu province, China. It is located within Kunshan county-level city, 30 km southeast of Suzhou. Zhouzhuang is a popular tourist destination, classified as a AAAAA scenic area by the China National Tourism Administration.
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Zhujiajiao
Shanghai, China
Zhujiajiao is an ancient water town located in the Qingpu District of Shanghai established about 1,700 years ago. Archaeological findings dating back 5,000 years have also been found. 36 stone bridges and numerous rivers line Zhujiajiao, and many ancient buildings still line the riverbanks today.
Filippo Chiesa
Contributor
Filmmaker Filippo Chiesa is from Parma, Italy - the home of two of the worlds greatest aged food products parmigiano-reggiano and prosciutto di parma. But it’s travel and filming that really gets this Italian going. He is incredibly passionate about filmmaking and when he has the chance to travel, he captures it with veracity, using his craft to enhance his experiences abroad. http://www.filippochiesa.eu/
Parma, Italy