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Solo venture to Shanghai, Hangzhou and Suzhou

Updated: 2014-11-02 08:21 By (bbs.chinadaily.com.cn)

With another free evening ahead of me, I asked my guide about an area called Xintiandi. But she suggested I go to Tianzifang, a district that “is the same old style, but still has residents”. I spent the evening wandering around narrow lanes, among the people and in and out of shops.

I wanted a memento of this trip, so I picked up several postcards of the area and Shanghai.

*** Tip: When in doubt about what souvenir to buy, go for postcards. They travel well.