Rediscover Chinas Aesthetic History

The sprawling metropolis of Shanghai is located at the mouth of the Yangtze River in Chinas central eastern coast

. It is Chinas largest city and with its population of over 20 million, is easily one of the worlds largest metropolitan areas. The city is the centre of Chinas phenomenal growth in recent times and holds many wonderful sites for visitors to enjoy. Some of these include the Oriental Pearl Tower and the Bund and City God Temple.

For a city that is seeped in eons of history, its no surprise that Shanghai features an impressive collection of museums and galleries of which the Shanghai Museum takes centre stage. This museum of ancient Chinese art is located at the Peoples Square in Shanghais Huangpu District and showcases many items of art especially from the Han dynasty. The building in which the Shanghai Museum is housed is in itself an architectural gem.

The Shanghai Museums impressive collections consist of more than 120,000 pieces that include ceramics, bronze artifacts, historic coins, jade statues, calligraphy and much more. Some of the permanent galleries on show at the museum include the Gallery of Ancient Chinese Bronze, Gallery of Ancient Chinese Ceramics, Gallery of Ancient Chinese Paintings, Gallery of Ancient Chinese Calligraphy and the Gallery of Ancient Chinese Numismatics.

The Langham Yangtze Boutique Shanghai features 96 elegantly appointed guestrooms and suites designed to please even the most discerning of travellers. The building itself is an iconic art deco one reflecting a dazzling era of glamour and glitz. The majestic ambience, chic dcor and the exceptional levels of service is what makes the property one of the best

by: Pushpitha Wijesinghe

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