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May 2007 Archives

Trip Plan Case Study - Shanghai - Hangzhou May 31, 2007
This is a case study of a typical trip, along with my suggestions. (The questions were edited a little bit - just some editorial changes). I read your blog. It's very interesting, especially because I'll visit Shanghai in next 10...
Jinjiang Inn at Pudong Airport - Part II May 29, 2007
This is the second part of my first part on Jinjiang Inn at Pudong Airport. There are basically only two hotels near the Pudong Airport - within walking distance - one is a little bit more expensive - the Ramada...
Pudong Airport to Ramada Plaza Hotel May 27, 2007
Today, I want to help a visit to Shanghai to find out his/her hotel - Ramada Plaza at 700 Jiujiang Road. It is obviously impossible for me to answer all the questions related to a hotel, and it is boring...
Visited Bund Again Today May 25, 2007
People may guess people in Paris will visit the Eiffel Tower everyday, right? I guess the truth is not, just as people in New York don't visit the Time Square or the Empire State Tower everyday. It is the same...
Shanghai World Expo 2010 Time May 25, 2007
In case you don't know yet, the exact time of the Shanghai World Expo 2010 is May 1 2010 to Oct 31, 2010 I didn't know this before (the previous news I got was just in the year of 2010)....
Find out Bigger Images on this Site May 22, 2007
I often get request to republish my article. Normally, I will give the permission for reprint. However, to send out the original image is a big headache to me. Since most of my images are hosted on flickr, and I...
Take Taxi or Buy a Car? May 21, 2007
There are still many people debating about which is more cost-effective, taking taxi or buying a car. There are many people claim that taking taxi is cheaper, since you don't have to buy the car, and don't need to pay...
MIT's Open Courseware May 21, 2007
It has been there for a long time and I am trying to get some idea from these courses. This one seems good: http://ocw.mit.edu/OcwWeb/Sloan-School-of-Management/index.htm...
Chinese Stock Market is More Crazy May 20, 2007
Just 4 months after I posted my last comments (Chinese Stock Market is Crazy), the Shanghai Stock Index raised from 3000 points to 4000 points, and keep increasing. That means, the stock index increased from 998.23 in June 2005 to...
Back to Technical World May 19, 2007
I am trying to get back to the technical world a little bit. With a technical background, I left the technical world for many years (maybe 4 years?). Recently, during the code review, I found I should be more involved...
Shanghai Maglev Timetable May 17, 2007
According to the Maglev Corp offical website, here is the schedule of Maglev: Pudong Long Yang Road Station Pudong International Airport Time: Long Yang Road -> Pudong Airport 7:00 - 21:00 Pudong Airport -> Long Yang Road 7:02 - 21:02...
Shanghai not as Safe as Before May 16, 2007
The other day, when Wendy and I was talking about the safty in Shanghai, we both agree that Shanghai is not as safe as before. There are several reasons for us to have that kind of feeling. 1. There are...
How to Get to Dishui Lake (Dishuihu) May 15, 2007
Dennis about where Dishui Lake (Dishuihu) is. That is the most beautiful lake in Shanghai - because 1) it is big, 2) There are very few people there - both are very hard to find in Shanghai. Here is how...
Big Circle Roads South of PVG? May 13, 2007
I have all kinds of interesting people reading this blog. Among them is a pilot GC (I am not sure if he is comfortable to expose his name, so let me use initials before I asked). He said he flies...
Congrats to George! May 12, 2007
Congrats to George and Iris for their wedding today. I share their happiness and best wishes! I was happy to attend their wedding at beautiful Gaoyou Road in Xujiahui, and took the chance to reunion with fellow Microsoft guys. When...
Flowers in Spring, in my Garden May 11, 2007
This is late spring, or arguably early summer. Look at these flowers in my garden. All the pictures were taken in the 24 Hours of Flickr event on May 5, 2007. © Jian Shuo Wang © Jian Shuo Wang ©...
Flickr Meetup This Saturday May 11, 2007
Shanghai Sky sent me a note in Flickr about the Flickr Meetup This Saturday (tomorrow). I'd like to spread out the word. Time: Saturday, May 12, 7:00 PM Location: La Bella Cafe, 127 Yongfu Road, Shanghai If you are interested,...
Living with Bad Environment? May 10, 2007
Google is facing big challenges in China. Google was talking about the "don't be evil" philosophy, which I respect a lot. However, how to make it happen in China is not an easy answer. The question I asked Kai Fu...
Airport Construction Fee for Connection Flight? May 8, 2007
Hello! First, thank you for your informative site, it has been very useful. I travelling to China this week. My flight arrives to Shanghai Pudong on May 13. The same evening I'll be flying from Shanghai (Pudong also) to Wuhan....
Street Markets in Shanghai May 7, 2007
24 Hours in Flickr - Part II May 6, 2007
This is the 24 Hours in Flickr for my May 5, 2007. 9:34 Waking Up 9:34 Waking Up, originally uploaded by jianshuo. In the morning, 9:34 AM Bejiing Time (GMT +8), I wake up. This is the typical time I...
Books I Like May 6, 2007
DSC_0015, originally uploaded by jianshuo. In the early morning (well, not so early, it was 9:30 AM already), I took the first photo of my 24 hour in Flickr. These are the books I like most - most of...
I Just Paid for my Second Year of Flickr May 6, 2007
I just paid 24.95 USD for the second year of my Flickr Pro Account. Flickr is a nice service. I am a loyal user. I love Flickr, and willing to sponsor them for their wonderful service. Flickr is a good...
Faster Bullet Trains in China May 5, 2007
I am too slow to react to this news. The 6th national wide train speed increase has been completed. Since I didn't try the new train, it still didn't impact my life yet. (The basic rule in this blog is...
Checking-in Luggage for the Train? May 5, 2007
After my previous post about train, JC asked the following question: Hi Jian Shuo, I love train travel, specially after reading your blog about Z train report from Beijing to Shanghai. I did train travel in Europe for my honeymoon...
Buying Furniture in Shanghai May 4, 2007
Dan shot me a SMS and asked me where did I buy the patio furniture. I believe it is because of this picture I posted yesterday I replied with the brief location. Since this may be an interesting question for...
Hosted a Big Party May 3, 2007
May 3, I hosted my friends in my company at home - 14 persons including me and Wendy. The house was under stress test, and so does the small IKEA seat. Pretty tired, but happy. Let me get to the...
More AdSense Code on Site May 2, 2007
4 years ago (Oct 22, 2003), I turned on Google AdSense on my blog. Oh! Time passes fast! I didn't realize I have been using Google AdSense for almost 4 years, and that this product has been around for 4...
24 Hours of Flickr May 2, 2007
I decided to join the 24 Hours of Flickr on May 5, 2007. It is an intersting program - to record a typical day (Saturday) in my life, and join thousands of others around the globe to understand how life...
Counting Coins with Weight May 2, 2007
Read from Mvm's blog about a totally new way to count the number of coins: Put the 0.50 RMB coins onto the electronic scale, and weigh them. Enther the price as 132 RMB/kg and it will display the price of...
SJTU - No 565 in the World Ranking May 2, 2007
Stephen provided an interesting link of world university ranking. SJTU = Shanghai Jiao Tong University ranked 565 in the world or 28 in Asia. Majority of top universities are in U.S. with few in UK, and most Asia universities ranked...