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Coffee is more than a drink in Shanghai, it’s a lifestyle

Coffee is more than a drink in Shanghai, it's a lifestyle [CGTN]
Coffee is more than a drink in Shanghai, it’s a lifestyle [CGTN]
CGTN | 11-Nov-2022

In Shanghai, coffee is a part of everyday life. Even though it originated in Africa and became popular in the West, coffee has become indispensable to Shanghai residents’ daily life. The eastern Chinese metropolis hosts nearly 8,000 large and small coffee shops, more than any other city in the world. Coffee shops worldwide are dominated by famous chains such as Starbucks and Costa. Shanghai used to be no different, but in recent years, changes have occurred. CGTN’s Wang Tianyu has the story. Check out the video to have a sip: Continue reading “Coffee is more than a drink in Shanghai, it’s a lifestyle”

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Where would you go if you had only one day in Shanghai

Where would you go if you had only one day in Shanghai [CGTN]
Where would you go if you had only one day in Shanghai [CGTN]
CGTN | 10-Nov-2022

Shanghai today is a bustling mega-city and one of the world’s great financial centers. But hidden between skyscrapers is a storied past. CGTN reporters Li Jianhua and Angela Fu spent a day in Shanghai, exploring the city’s past and present. Shanghai, on China’s central coast, is the country’s biggest city and a global financial hub. Its heart is the Bund, a famed waterfront promenade lined with colonial-era buildings. Watch the video: Continue reading “Where would you go if you had only one day in Shanghai”