Blossoms Shanghai

5 locations from Wong Kar-wai’s Blossoms Shanghai that are now tourist hotspots

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5 locations from Wong Kar-wai’s Blossoms Shanghai that are now tourist hotspots

Such visual enticement, combined with the popularity of the series, has seen a 75 per surge in demand for tours to filming locations, reports Chinese travel giant Trip.com. A person takes a photo of The Fairmont Peace Hotel in Shanghai – formerly the Cathay Hotel featured in Blossoms Shanghai – together with a phone image … Read more

Why are Chinese people buying calendars from 1996 in 2024?

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Why are Chinese people buying calendars from 1996 in 2024?

Chinese people are rushing to buy calendars from 1996, which are identical to one for 2024 because both are leap years beginning on a Monday – a coincidence that has triggered nostalgia for the 1990s. Prices for the vintage calendars range from five yuan to more than 1,000 yuan (US$140) on Xianyu, China’s leading second-hand … Read more