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Dafen Oil Painting Village, Shenzhen

Dafen Oil Painting Village, Shenzhen

Dafen Oil Painting Village 大芬 specializes in making large numbers of replicas of oil paintings by masters such as Van Gogh, Dalí, da Vinci, and Rembrandt. Almost certainly any replica painting you’ve seen in an office or hotel somewhere came from Dafen Village. It’s estimated that nearly 60% of the worlds oil paintings are produced in Dafen Village[1] thus giving it the name “World’s Art Factory”. In addition to cranking out replicas, artists do their own styles and take commissioned…

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The Shanghai Post Office Museum

The Shanghai Post Office Museum

The Shanghai Post Office Museum is located on the second floor of the old General Post Office Building that was built around 1924 in a European style. Nowadays the building is a historical landmark.Shanghai was the main hub of China’s postal network during the years of the Republic of China. Later around 1914, China joined the international postal union and Shanghai became the central exchange for international mail. After 2003 the building’s courtyard and second floor space became a public…

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Drinking and Reading in Shaoxing

Drinking and Reading in Shaoxing

Shaoxing is probably most famous for its Yellow Rice Wine (绍兴黄酒) which is sold almost everywhere. The wine has been produced there for centuries and is thought to be one of the oldest kinds of wine in China. Also of great importance is Lu Xun’s home is there. Lu Xun is considered one of the most important modern writers in China and people travel in droves to visit his old home. There is quite a lot to see and do…

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China Art Palace

China Art Palace

China Art Palace (中华艺术宫) The China Art Palace, also known as the China Art Museum, is a museum of modern Chinese art. The museum is housed in the iconic China Pavilion of Expo 2010 that looks like something out of Minecraft. I highly recommend seeing the exhibition that is on the top floor called Riverside Scene at Qingming Festival (清明上河图). It is an electronic rendition of the original that spans about 100 meters along the wall with undulating, moving scenes….

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Come for the Huge Scale Model and Learn Stuff Too

Come for the Huge Scale Model and Learn Stuff Too

Shanghai Urban Planning Exhibition Center 上海城市规划展示馆 The Shanghai Urban Planing Exhibition Center (SUPEC) is one of Shanghai’s many cool museums and quite popular. Inside on the 6th floor is a scale model of the whole city which you can view from a perimeter walkway or gallery above. If you are in Shanghai then of course you’ll want to try and find your hotel or apartment. In addition, there are many other interesting displays to enjoy including an art gallery and…

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Day Out at Dishui Lake and the China Maritime Museum

Day Out at Dishui Lake and the China Maritime Museum

Going to Dishui Lake is a bit of a journey and so far not a lot of people seem eager to go. The area is huge and for the most part, desolate in spite of all the construction going on. Eventually, if the real estate billboards are to be believed, the area will become quite attractive. For now, it’s mostly empty and quite. Our journey begins by starting at Longyang Road metro station and take line 16 to the end…

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Shanghai Propaganda Poster Art Center

Shanghai Propaganda Poster Art Center

Shanghai Propaganda Poster Art Center is small museum in the basement of an apartment building showcasing posters from the Maoist and Cultural Revolution period of communist China. Around 1995, the museum owner, Mr. Yang Pei Ming, started collecting the posters because he wanted to save them from destruction and preserve their historical significance. A visit to Shanghai Propaganda Poster Art Center is a really cool experience. Here you’ll get a visual representation of China’s socialist history through a few hundred…

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