While staying in Nanjing for three days, went to the Nanjing massacre museum one afternoon with a mate as I have been there the last time a decade ago, very intense display... The tomb-like exhibition hall, half underground, contains items related to the massacre, including an immense collection of pictures, objects, charts, and photographs. Paintings, sculptures, illuminated display cabinets, multimedia screens and documentary films serve to demonstrate to visitors the crimes committed by the Japanese military. The Nanking Massacre or Nanjing Massacre, also known as the Rape of Nanking: Nanking Massacre - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia and Nanjing Massacre
John Rabe was a German businessman who is best known for his efforts to stop the atrocities of the Japanese army during the Nanking Occupation and his work to protect and help the Chinese civilians during the event.John Rabe - Wikipedia, the free encyclopediaIris Chang was an American historian and journalist. She is best known for her best-selling 1997 account of the Nanking Massacre, The Rape of Nanking. She committed suicide on November 9, 2004.Iris Chang - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Heading back to Shanghai in the morning from the Nanjing downtown traffic circle with a statue of Sun Yat-Sen.Mostly rain all the way from Nanjing to Suzhou and clear from Suzhou Jinjii Lake area to Shanghai.As usual, riding during rain in China ~ bike and rider gets covered in a thick layer of road grime and dirt.....
Heading out of the big city called Shanghai to Qinglong Temple in Qingpu district, a rather large suburb of Shanghai.
After the Qinpu district Qinglong temple stop, making my way over to Yancheng Lake in Jiangsu province. Hairy Crab season is full on this time of the year around greater Shanghai region and Yancheng Lake near Suzhou / Kunshan (Jiangsu province) has the authentic Hairy Crabs, the best of the crawlies apparently. Chinese mitten crab - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia and Yangcheng Lake - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Massive crab restaurants are situated around the Yangcheng Lake area in Jiangsu province.
Hairy Crabs for shipment to outlaying areas and yes ~ they ship them live to Hong Kong, Singapore, etc. as well....
I remember seeing packets of those crabs for sale (live?)at the Duty free shop at Shanghai airport, I didn't buy any as I didn't fancy the conversation I would have had to have with customs back in the UK!
Autumn bike ride from Shanghai over to Hangzhou (Zhejiang Province) along the Grand Canal waterway system, the Dalian Lake wetlands promoting environmental improvements and education. Route = National Road #320 Shanghai - Xitang - Jiaxing - Hangzhou. Recycling along National Road #320 near Xitang Watertown (Zhejiang), recycling of all sorts (paper, glass, metal, etc.) is quite a big business in China... Hold your breath while passing the fibreglass plant beside the National road #320, a city itself, massive and huge processing factory....
Hangzhou (Hangchow) lies in the north of Zhejiang province, in the Qiantangjiang delta, about 40km/25mi west of Hangzhou Bay, at 120°12'E and 30°15'N. The rather tranqil town of Hangzhou, popularly known as ''Silk City'', is one of China's most beautiful towns; in the words of the well-known Chinese proverb ''In Heaven is Paradise, here on earth are Suzhou and Hangzhou''. The famous ''Dragon Well'' tea (Longjing cha) which is hand-picked twice a year is grown in this region. More Hangzhou info here: Hangzhou - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Hefang Old Street is a historical cultural street area located at the foot of the scenic Wushan Hill of southern Hangzhou and quite close to the famous West Lake. As usual, snack food widely available.
