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How to Bring Pets into Shanghai

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Before going to China

To bring your pet into China you will need two certificates;

1. a Vaccination Certificate
2. a Health Certificate
1. The Vaccination Certificate

Tips for Shanghai Travel & Holiday

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Shanghai covers an area of 6,340.5 square kilometres, which extends about 120 kilometres in north and south and nearly 100 kilometres in east and west. Shanghai
has an urban area of 2,057 square kilometres, land area of 6,219 square kilometres and water area of 122 square kilometres. Shanghai is divided into 15 districts and 5 counties.

The Jews in Shanghai - The Jews in Shanghai

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  From 1933 to 1941, Shanghai became a modern-day“Moah’s Ark”accepting around 30,000 Jewish refugees fleeing the Holocaust in Europe. In the“Designated Area for Stateless Refugees”in Tilanqiao area of Shanghai, 25,000 Jewish refugees lived harmoniously with local citizens, overcoming numerous difficulties together. By the time the Second World War ended in 1945, most of the Jewish refugees had sur

Architectural Complex at Huoshan Road and Zhoushan Road - The Jews in Shanghai

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  The buildings at 71-95 Huoshan Road and 1-81 Zhoushan Road, built in the late 1920s, are contiguous to one another in European classic style. As it was the place where Jewish refugees lived in greatest concentration during the Second World War, this area became a commercial center with an exotic atmosphere, known as“Little Vienna”in those days. Mr. Michael Blumenthal, ex-Secretary of the Treasu

The Former Site of Jewish Refugees Shelter - Tips in Shanghai

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    After 1939 seven shelters were set up to provide assistance to the Jewish refugees throughout the city of Shanghai. The largest one, sheltering over 1,000 refugees, was inside lane 138 on Changyang Road (the former White Russians’camp of the Shanghai Volunteer corps).

Two Recommended Touring Routes on Foot - The Jews in Shanghai

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  Route 1   From the Ocean Hotel→go eastward along Huoshan Road→Huoshan Park→The former site of JDC (opposite Huoshan Park)→go eastward along Huoshan Road→Baoding Road→go northward along Baoding Road→turn west at Changyang Road→Lintong Road (Shikumen houses, typical lilong alley houses in Shanghai )→back to Changyang Road and go westward→The former site of Jewish refugees shelter→Zhoushan Road (f

Huoshan Park - The Jews in Shanghai

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  Huoshan Park is located at 118 Huoshan Road. In the past it was called Huishan Park. It was built in 1917 and occupies a space of 3,700 square meters. During the Second World War, the Jewish refugees from Europe often came here to relax or get together. Inside the park stands a monument in commemoration of the“Designated Area for Stateless Refugees”.

The Former Site of JDC - The Jews in Shanghai

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  The former site of Joint Distribution Committee is located at 119 and 121 on Huoshan Road. Built in 1910, the adjoining three-storey building with the fourth storey added later had a two-bay shop. The Shanghai branch office of JDC was located at this site with headquarters in New York City. Now it serves as a multi-family residence.

Cafe Atlantic - The Jews in Shanghai

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The former site of Cafe Atlantic is located at 127 Haimen Road. It was run by a Jewish refugee and Jewish musicians were often invited to give performances here. Now it serves as residential housing.

Mascot Roof Garden - The Jews in Shanghai

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  The former site of Mascot Roof Garden is located at the top of the Broadway Theater, 57 Huoshan Road. It was a famous gathering place for Jewish refugees. Jewish musicians often held concerts here.

Shanghai Jewish Refugees Museum - The Jews in Shanghai

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  The museum, located at 62 Changyang Road, Hongkou District, consists of two parts: the former site of Ohel Moshe Synagogue and the gallery. It is an important component of the“Tilanqiao Historic Area”and serves as a witness commemorating the phase of history when the Jewish refugees lived in Shanghai.   1 The former site of Ohel Moshe Synagogue   The Ohel Moshe Synagogue is one of the only two s

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