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China: Labour Day outing to Beijing Zoo

China: Labour Day outing to Beijing Zoo

On Labour Day, I went to Beijing Zoo with a friend. Everyone was out enjoying the glorious weather: blue skies and sunshine that ran to almost 27C.  The adventure began on the metro. We waited for 2 trains to depart and go on the third, packed in like sardines. So...
China: 5-day Labour long weekend

China: 5-day Labour long weekend

Saturday, 29 April began the 5-day worker’s holiday in China, including Monday, 1 May—Labour Day—a statutory holiday—ending on Wednesday, 3 May. This is what we would call a ‘long weekend.’ Long weekends often see many people working in the capital Beijing travelling...
China: Forward-thinking Yangpu District

China: Forward-thinking Yangpu District

On Sunday, 23 April, our group visited Yangpu District, an old industrial district that has embraced a forward-thinking model to improve street quality and community harmony. In particular, we went to the Yangpu District Fushun Road Community Centre and the Yangpu...