View Larger Map Remember when Google's English-language map of Shanghai was, save for some groovy satellite pics, pretty much blank? Remember that? You should. It was like a week ago. Anyway, thanks to a tip on our Contribute Page, we learn that the map... ...full story at Shanghaiist
from Shanghaiist on Fri, Jul 18 2008
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Closing to Sichuan Candlelight Ceremony »
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