2007：Free X'Mas Holidays@Shanghai, China（免费江南七日游之“上海”）
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Shanghai is the largest city in China, and one of the largest metropolitan areas in the world, with over 20 million people. Shanghai is often regarded as the center of finance and trade in mainland China. This is the 1st & final stand of my personal trip to China during 23rd-29th Dec 2007.
（上海，中国第一大城市，四个中央直辖市之一。是中国大陆的经济、金融、贸易和航运中心。上海创造和打破了中国世界纪录协会多项世界之最、中国之最。上海拥有超过2000万人居住和生活，也拥有中国最大的工业基地、最大的外贸港口。
上海是我和我老婆在2007年江南七日游的第一站，也是最后一站）

You may view the full album@http://cvlai.shutterfly.com/ Shanghai, China（江南七日游之“上海”）

Spot#1（焦点一）: get started（如何开始）

It was started with arrival to Shanghai Pudong International Airport at night via China Eastern Airlines. Then proceed to Suzhou, Wuxi, Nanjing, Hangzhou, Wuzhen, and finally Shanghai.
（旅程起点是先乘搭中国东方航空公司客机抵达上海浦东国际机场，然后参观了苏州，无锡，南京，杭州，乌镇，最后是上海）







Note: We stayed in FOB hotel at the first night（我们第一晚就住在富博酒店）

Note: Ms.Mimi is a Malaysian tourist guide（这位小姐是来自大马的导游）

Note: He is a tourist guide from Nanjing, China（这位先生是来自中国南京的导游）


Spot#2（焦点二）: The Oriental Pearl Tower（东方明珠广播电视塔）

This is a TV tower in Shanghai, China. It is one of the ten tallest buildings/towers in the world. The tower has fifteen observatory levels. The highest (known as the Space Module) is at 350 m (1148 ft).
（东方明珠塔，是一座位于中国上海的电视塔。她是世界十大高塔之一，也是上海的地标之一。风和日丽时，在上海东方明珠塔上举目远望，外滩的万国建筑博览群，南浦大桥，杨浦大桥全部尽收眼底，是饱览上海全貌的最佳地。在2001年初被中国国家旅游局评为全国首批 AAAA 级旅游景点）










Spot#3（焦点三）: Nanjing Road（中华商业第一街南京路）
This is the main shopping street of Shanghai, China, and is one of the world's busiest shopping streets.
（南京路步行街是集购物、旅游、商务、文化五大功能为一体的特色步行街，全长1000多米）







Spot#4（焦点四）: The Shanghai Bund（上海外滩）
The Bund usually refers to the buildings and wharves on this section of the road, as well as some adjacent areas. The Bund is one of the most famous tourist destinations in Shanghai.
（外滩是上海的风景线，是到上海观光的游客必到之地）




Spot#5（焦点五）: Huangpu River Night Tour（夜游黄浦江）

Huangpu River is the largest river in Shanghai. Travel in the Huangpu River is an important traditional tourist programs. The Bund in Shanghai is located along the river.
（黄浦江是上海旅游中的一个重要的传统旅游节目。浦江游览的线路是从外滩出发，先逆流而上，向南至南浦大桥，再调头黄浦江夜景向北，过杨浦大桥直至吴淞口，再从吴淞口返回至外滩。游览过程中可以看到横跨浦江两岸的杨浦大桥、南浦大桥和上海东方明珠广播电视塔）










Note: The gentlemen（男仕们）, Mr.Calvin Lai, Mr.Adrian Foo & Mr.Ken Yee

Note: The ladies（女仕们）, Ms.Jenny Mak, Ms.Ann Toh, Ms.Linda Chang, Ms.Yvonne Thong & Ms.Evelyn Low


Spot#6（焦点六）: Shanghai Maglev Train（上海磁浮列车）

The Shanghai Maglev Train or Shanghai Transrapid is the first commercial high-speed maglev line in the world. The line runs from Longyang Road station in Pudong, on the Shanghai subway line 2 to Pudong International Airport. At full speed, the journey takes 7 minutes and 20 seconds to complete the distance of 30 km.
According to German scientist's prediction, with the use of new technologies, magnetic levitation train speed will reach 1,000 km/h by 2014!
世界第一条磁悬浮列车示范运营线——上海磁悬浮列车，建成后，从浦东龙阳路站到浦东国际机场，三十多公里只需6-7分钟。2007年的最高时速为每小时301公里。据德国科学家预测，到2014年，磁悬浮列车采用新技术后，时速将达1000公里!）




Spot#7（焦点七）: Other attractions（其它景点）






Note: Our lunch was at 上海红子鸡美食总汇总店

Note: The Song Qingling cemetery（中华人民共和国名誉主席宋庆龄陵园）





You may view the full album@http://cvlai.shutterfly.com/ Shanghai, China（江南七日游之“上海”）


2007：Free X'Mas Holidays@Wuzhen Town, China（免费江南七日游之“乌镇”）
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Wuzhen is a scenic town, who owns a good black soil as well
（乌镇是江南四大名镇之一，是个具有六千余年悠久历史的古镇，曾名乌墩和青墩。乌镇是典型的江南水乡古镇，素有“鱼米之乡，丝绸之府”之称。乌镇已被评为中国国家AAAA级景区，是全中国20个黄金周预报景点之一）

You may view the full album@http://cvlai.shutterfly.com/ Wuzhen Town, China（江南七日游之“乌镇”）

Note: View of houses and canals in Wuzhen（水阁和许多江南水乡小镇一样，街道、民居皆沿溪、河而造，正所谓“人家尽枕河”）


From the left, Ann Toh, Ms.Jenny Mak(Mrs.Foo) & Mr.Adrian Foo, and me.

Note: Wuzhen displays thousands of years of history in its ancient stone bridges floating on mild water（桥是江南水乡古镇不可或缺的因素。据说乌镇历史上桥梁最多时有120多座，真正是“百步一桥”，现存30多座）


Note: Tourists can enjoy the atmosphere of the traditional cultures and the original ancient features of the town that have been preserved intact（走进乌镇，走在那用青石板铺成的狭窄的小街上，就会让人有一种人文环境和自然环境和谐相处的整体美）



Note: Silk dyeing（乌镇丝绸）


You may view the full album@http://cvlai.shutterfly.com/ Wuzhen Town, China（江南七日游之“乌镇”）


2007：Free X'Mas Holidays@Nanjing, China（免费江南七日游之“南京”）
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The capital of China's Jiangsu Province, and a city with a prominent place in Chinese history and culture. Nanjing served as the capital of China during several historical periods. This is the 4th stand of my personal trip to China on 26th Dec 2007. Unfortunately, Nanjing Museum was closed due to renovation!
（南京是江苏省省会，长三角第二大城市，也是中国著名的四大古都及历史文化名城之一。从春秋战国时期越王勾践灭吴后，就在南京建城。六朝时期（吴、东晋、宋、齐、梁、陈），明太祖朱元璋皆以南京为首都。
不幸的是，由于进行内部装修，所以南京博物院在那个时候封闭）

Note: Xian Ren Shan is one of the Motorway Service Areas between Wuxi and Nanjing.（仙人山高速公路休息区处于从无锡往南京途中）

You may view the full album@http://cvlai.shutterfly.com/ Nanjing, China（江南七日游之“南京”）

Spot#1（焦点一）: Qinhuai River Night Scenery（秦淮河畔夜景）

Qin Huai River is the largest river in Nanjing. Qinhuai scenery, famous of river boats with hanging lanterns at night. Qinhuai scenery zone, including the Zhan Yuan, Confucius Temple, Egret Island, China Gate, and others along the Qinhuai river landscape.
Here you can enjoy a wide variety of Jinling snacks, as well as the well known Nanjing duck meat dishes!
（秦淮河是南京第一大河。秦淮风光，以灯船最为著名，河上之船一律彩灯悬挂。秦淮河风光带，以夫子庙为中心，秦淮河为纽带，包括瞻园、夫子庙、白鹭洲、中华门、以及从桃叶渡至镇淮桥一带的秦淮水上游船和沿河楼阁景观，可谓集古迹、园林、画舫、市街、楼阁和民俗民风于一体的旅游线，极富情和魅力。
在这里可以品尝到品种繁多的金陵小吃，还有闻名的盐水鸭，鸭血粉丝汤等南京鸭肴，赞!!!）






Note: This is the hotel room（酒店房间）


Spot#2（焦点二）: Nanjing Yangtze River Bridge（南京长江大桥）

The Nanjing Yangtze River Bridge was completed in 1968, is the first bridge to be built across the Yangtze River in Nanjing, China. It is 6,772 meters (22,212 ft) long and has a span of 160 m (525 ft)—it can take up to 15 minutes to cross during regular traffic periods. The bridge became a source of pride and an important symbol of modern China.
（这是长江上第一座由中国自行设计建造的双层式铁路、公路两用桥梁，竣工于1968年。
上层的公路桥长4589米，车行道宽15米，可容4辆大型汽车并行，两侧还各有2米多宽的人行道；下层的铁路桥长6772米，宽14米，铺有双轨，两列火车可同时对开。其中江面上的正桥长1577米，其余为引桥，是中国桥梁之最）






Spot#3（焦点三）: Gong Liang Art Gallery（龚良画苑）
Gong Liang is a China national-level Chinese painting art master, but also the current president of the Nanjing Museum
（龚良是中国国宝級內画艺术大师，也是现任南京博物院院长）





Spot#4（焦点四）: The Stone City（石头城）

The Stone City is the popular name of an ancient fortified city within the current city of Nanjing. Almost all of the original city is gone; all that remains are portions of the massive city wall.
（南京石头城全长约３０００米 ，筑于楚威王七年（前３３３年）。据说，诸葛亮途经秣陵县时，特地骑马到石头山观察山川形势。他看到以钟山为首的群山，像苍龙一般蜿蜒蟠伏于东南,而以石头山为终点的西部诸山，又像猛虎似地雄踞在大江之滨，于是发出了“钟山龙蟠，石头虎踞，真乃帝王之宅也”的赞叹。
现在石头城遗址已被列为江苏省重点文物保护单位，成为人们踏青觅翠、发思古之幽情的好去处）





You may view the full album@http://cvlai.shutterfly.com/ Nanjing, China（江南七日游之“南京”）