The bund,a symbol of Shanghai,is a must-see place in Shanghai.It is a showcase of the city’s semi-colonial past and its transformation in the new era.

The Bund is an Anglo-Indian word for embankment.In Chinese,we call it Waitan.It is about 1,500 meters long,running from the Waibaidu Bridge in the north to Yan’an Road in the south.

At the beginning of the 19th century,this area was a mere shallow waterfront.After the Opium War in 1840s,Shanghai was opened as a Treaty Port and the Bund area became one of the earliest foreign settlements.Many buildings were builtin the early 20th century and they used to house embassies,hotels,banks and so on.In the 1930s,the Bund was described the Wall Street in the Far East.

In 1990s,the Bund underwent a massive transformation.The promenade was raised prevent the city from flooding.Since then,The Bund has served as a central business district and a tourist attraction.Besides,it also offers visitors a peek into everyday life of the locals.

Just before 2010 Shanghai Expo,the Bund was renovated again.The renovation turned the Bund from a vehicle-dominated area to a pedestrian-dominated area.

Although the Bund went through great physical change,the skylines of this area did not change.As we can see,altogether ,26 buildings stand in a line,projecting an imposing city skyline.They were built mainly in the 1920s and 1930s,with the earliest in 1906.These buildings are in a variety of styles ,ancient and modern,Chinese and foreign.No wonder the Bund is known as a “Gallery of World Architecture”.When night falls,these buildings look magnificent and charming just like a giant crystal palace.

Besides,the Bund is also a traffic hub.There are many important streets here,such as Nanjing Road.It still serves as an important link between the north and south of the Suzhou Creek.In the future,the Bund will extend to the Nanpu Bridge in the south and the Yangpu Bridge in the north.

If we say the history of Shanghai is a mirror of the history of modern China,the history of the Bund can be considered the mirror of modern Shanghai.

C & T’s pre-shipment inspections Service (QC Service) in China are often the last line of defense against receiving large quantities of defective products. Performed when your order is between 80% and 100% complete, pre-shipment inspections in China also allow for a sample of almost the entire shipment to be evaluated at once.

Pre-shipment inspections are conducted on-site at the factory before containers are loaded and sent to the port. Upon review of the C & T International Consulting inspection report that is sent shortly after each pre-shipment inspection, you will have the opportunity to issue any corrective action guidelines for your supplier before defective products leave the factory. 

Why Inspect Goods Prior to Shipment?

C & T’s pre-shipment inspections allow you to determine the overall quality of your order, and determine the need to issue corrective actions before any products leave the factory. AQF will dispatch an expert team of QC inspectors to the factory to inspect your merchandise based on international standards and your requirements.

Pre-shipment Inspections Will Help You:

• Eliminate shipments of non-compliant merchandise
• Ensure product safety and function prior to shipment
• Eliminate late shipments

We can offer service in every city of China, and please feel free to contact us.

In downtown Jing’an District the Anyi Night market re-opened again. During the weekend a new contribution to the city’s revitalizing nightlife.

Anyi Road is located between Changde Road and Tongren Road. It is a small quite lane tucked away near the Jing’an Kerry Center. On Saturday and Sunday night, it turns into a stylish weekend night market. It will open from 4:30pm to 12am on Saturday and 2:30pm to 10pm on Sunday.

On Saturday, the neon-lit street is jammed. Visitors are strolling around, having a beer and snacks in hand, to watch performers doing their act, play games and look at lot of shopping stalls. There are some special florist stalls that sell beautiful bouquets of seasonal flowers. 

Anyi Night Market is a place for both, young people and senior citizens and visitors of Shanghai.

Both sides of the street are dotted with food stalls offering pumpkin pie, grilled sausage and Chinese fried dough sticks. While eating your snack you can watch street artists and live performances. There are benches for people to have a seat and eat their snacks.
Young designers like to show and sell their clothes and accessories.

During the year there the plan is to have special theme events. Like Christmas lights or a beer festival but always to be held along with displays of unique Shanghai culture.

Xu Jin

The Shunyi Olympic Rowing-Canoeing Park is the new, purpose-built venue for the rowing, canoeing and 10 km open-water swimming events in the 2008 Summer Olympics. The Shunyi Olympic Rowing and Canoeing Park is located at Mapo Village in Shunyi District in Beijing.

The first competitions at the venue were held in August 2007, a year ahead of the 2008 Olympic Games for which it was built. The World Junior Rowing Championships, China Open Canoe/Kayak Slalom and China Canoe/Kayak Flatwater Open were all held in that month as part of the "Good Luck Beijing" series of sporting events. The 10 km marathon swimming Olympic 2nd qualification event was held there in June 2008

Duration: 1.5 hours
Venue: Beijing Jingsong Vocational High School Tour Description
Summary: Choose this course when you in Beijing, you can learn how to cook some classical Chinese dishes such as the scramble egg with potatoes, spiced beef, braised fish and so on.

In recent years, connoisseurs of Chinese cuisine have been appearing on highly rated TV shows all over the world, and the culinary specialist Michelin Guide has also taken an interest in Chinese cuisine. Have you ever imagined yourself in the position of that TV chef?

While you are travelling in China, you have the opportunity to learn from local experts to perfect your favourite Chinese dishes and enjoying sharing the fruits of your labour with your pleasantly astonished friends when you return home.

Choose this course to add to your itinerary while you are in Beijing, learn to cook classical Chinese dishes such as scrambled egg with potatoes, various flavours of spiced beef, braised fish and your choice from a broad selection on the school menu. It should be a real cultural experience.

Famous performers
Hou Baolin is a master of the cross talk art. He devoted himself to developing the modern cross talk and has earned a reputation as a language master. In his 60 years of performances he has achieved fame, entertained millions and has raised cross talk performance to a recognized art form.
Ma Sanli is a humorous artist. He likes to talk in the first person and plays the main role in the stories as well as making himself a target for his own satire. The wit, variety and creativity in his style make him an influential and much-loved performer with his audiences.
Modern performers: With the influence of television, cross talk has increased in popularity as more and more people devote themselves to this art. The modern performers are numerous and varied in their personal styles. In the South of China, Cross Talk is also developing rapidly during this year and some elites have emerged.