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Video: Tongli, Venice of the East
March 29th, 2012 | by Sophie Elias | published in Travel, Uncategorized, zS Blogs
Despite its touristy center, the canal town of Tongli still has a few quiet, scenic corners left to explore, as Sophie Elias discovers with her video camera
Where to go: The Shanghai Science and Technology Museum
March 24th, 2012 | by Lily Chin | published in Travel, zS Blogs
Lily Chin on the interactive fun and wonders available near the site of the future NYU Shanghai campus in Pudong… robots, antigravity, Imax!
A Jiangxi countryside wedding: Cultural divides, family ties and a changing China
January 8th, 2012 | by Ally Chiu | published in Travel
Ally Chiu heads to the Jiangxi countryside for a cousin's wedding and reports back from the "real China" beyond the big-city glitz of Shanghai
Self-discovery in Guilin
November 23rd, 2011 | by Matthew King | published in Travel, zS Blogs
Matt King explores the scenic waterways and karst peaks of Guilin, catching humorous glimpses of himself as an American abroad through Chinese eyes.
Hostelling in China: Debunking the bed bug myth
September 17th, 2011 | by Charlotte H. Evans | published in Travel
Just in time for the October holiday break, Charlotte Evans (NYU Shanghai Spring '11) has advice and recommendations for cheap stays in Xi'an, Yangshuo and Beijing
Lost in the bamboo forest: A weekend in Moganshan
March 30th, 2011 | by Charlotte H. Evans | published in Travel
Charlotte Evans explores Moganshan, where a traditional bamboo-based economy faces an uncertain future. Can tourism step in without ruining its charm?
Escape to Suzhou with Kush Rauhila
March 28th, 2011 | by zaiShanghai | published in Travel
Kush Rauhila explores Suzhou's tea shops, canals, lanes and temples, finding a relaxing escape from the non-stop buzz of Shanghai.
NYU in Shanghai Guilin: Snapshots of life along the Li River
March 26th, 2011 | by Charlotte H. Evans | published in Travel
While in Guilin, I took many of my own snapshots. On the top of my list: an hour on a bamboo raft floating down the Li River to the town of Yangshuo, a mud bath in a cave, and a lunch in a rural village.
Two days in Xi'an: An ancient capital shines on through smog & modernization
March 22nd, 2011 | by Charlotte H. Evans | published in Travel
Don't let the modern city's gritty reputation deter you. The ancient capital is well worth the visit, and for far more than famous Terracotta Warriors.