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Shanghai Street View: Untapped Water World

The watery town of Wuzhen
The watery town of Wuzhen

Stories of 2 accidents onboard cruise liners visiting Shanghai are shining a spotlight on the city’s abundant natural water resources and their big potential as attractions for both out-of-town tourists and local visitors. Shanghai truly has some of China’s most scenic and varied water resources, ranging from the quaint Suzhou Creek up to the mighty Pacific Ocean, all within easy driving distance.

But many of those resources remain woefully underdeveloped and underpromoted, resulting in a huge lost opportunity for our city. As a longtime resident, I seldom visit any of these scenic spots or take my out-of-town visitors to see them, even though I’ve considered doing so from time to time. Part of the reason is my own laziness, but another part is lack of must-see attractions and lackluster promotion. Read Full Post…