Go to Zhouzhang - it is about...
by Audrey118
Go to Zhouzhang - it is about 100 km west of Shanghai. Zhouzhang, known widely as the 'Venice of China' and is said to be a UNESCO World Heritage Site (although I doubted it as I believe that only Lijiang in Yunnan is a Unesco Site). Zhouzhang is a quaint, old-style town, with no vehicles allowed in the center. You can however travel to the centre there on trishaws.
There are lots of bridges over the canals and you can venture along the stone walkway and look at the many souvenier shops. There are also lots of artists that would do a quick portrait sketch or some made dough models of yourself etc for a small fee. Or you could get a ride on a gondola. The pier is inside a stone cottage, with winding steel railings. The ride is quite interesting, and you go down the narrow canal, under arched bridges and past many teahouses, small hotels etc. But again, there is one too many of these gondolas along the very narrow canal.
Why do the waiters have to speak foreign language?
by kumpulrebo about T8 Restaurant
Why do they have to speak English? They won't even answer in Putonghua when spoken to in their native language, until the last minute when leaving, then they were all smiles and friendly. Were they being happy that we left finally? Yes, it is not easy for the young waiters to be polite when using English. Manager please note: Let them use Putonghua if it makes them comfortable and relax, especially when the guests speak the same. Aiyayaaaaa, ta ma di ing wen!!! IS THIS STILL IN THE COLONIAL ERA or WHAT!!! Relax mate, if you really would like to portray the easy going nature of an Aussie fine dining.
The food is excellent. However, I would rather have the waiters/waitresses from median priced Ding Tai Fung, Su Che Hui, any Chamate restaurants hijacked and forget about English speaking skills. You're not running a Call Centre to English speaking countries here.
The sour note is on the tepid sparkling mineral water that was offered on arrival. It this mineral water from street vendor at Fuyou Street of Old Shanghai? It was 37 degree celcius during the day, the average Aussies would choked on drinking room temperature water.
Laughing out loud when kitchen crew, Xiang, answers 'Yes, Sir!' to the female order shouter. Those were the relaxed moments for us.
Enchanting experience
by Lionshart
Great place to visit, Full of monks and local worshippers, and guides who want you to buy expensive souvenirs, We opted instead to put money in the charity box. Its open from 8am - 4.30pm. Its an active Zen Buddhist shrine and the temple dates back to 1882. The focal points are 2 white jade buddha statues carved from a single slab of Burmese jade, one sitting and the other reclining. ( pictures and video cannot be taken of the sitting one). you have to pay twice, once to enter, and the other if you want to view the 2 center pieces.
Jing'an Temple
by cheezecake_deli
First built during the Southern Song Dynasty in the early 1200s, Jing'an Temple (previously called Bubbling Well Temple) has been rebuilt and renovated several times, most recently in 2002. It is now marooned along commercial Nanjing Xi Lu, surrounded by upscale shopping malls, high-end office buildings and luxury apartments. The Buddhist temple complex contains the 3.3 metre Peace Bell and a 2.2 metre cow-skin drum. Open daily from 0730 to 1700.
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