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Shopping in Shanghai's Tianzifang

March 26, 2015
By: Imperial Tours | Topics: Arts & Culture , Design & Style , Lifestyle & Entertainment ,

Stone door houses, or shikumen, line long and narrow alleyways as if trying to contain some secret. Locals hang their laundry out of windows above the various cafes, art studios, and craft stores held inside the shikumen, as mesmerized shoppers shuffle between shops. The aromas of Indian food, Moroccan food, and Chinese food all fuse with the bohemian atmosphere that permeates this little slice of city life.

This place is Taikang Lu. Originally providing inexpensive space for art galleries and

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Furniture

December 3, 2010
By: admin | Topics: Design & Style , Lifestyle & Entertainment ,

Why take home a taxi-load of anonymous self-assembly flat-pack furniture, when for much the same price you can fill your apartment with elegant traditional Chinese pieces?
Luohanchuang  (Hou Xiaodong)

(This article is for information purposes only. Imperial Tours is not in involved in any capacity with the antique or reproduction furniture business. Our links page introduces various Chinese and western furniture websites. We have no business relationship with these websites, and our links are not to be interpr

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Crafts

December 3, 2010
By: admin | Topics: Arts & Culture , History ,

cloisonné
snuff bottles
lacquerware
jade
seal carvings
silk
carpets
kites

After reviewing the craft subjects below, enjoy photos of crafts products in our Shopping Showroom .

Cloisonné

Since 1904 when a Chinese cloisonné vessel won first prize at the Chicago World Fair, cloisonné has appealled greatly to foreign tastes. Developed during the Yuan dynasty (1279-1368) and perfected during the Ming dynasty (1368-1644), cloisonné objects w

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Imperial Tours Provides Exclusive Activities in Hong Kong

August 13, 2007
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Imperial Tours Provides Exclusive Activities in Hong Kong
San Francisco, Calif. - Imperial Tours is now able to offer a multitude of unique, exclusive experiences to its guests in Hong Kong. Visitors may participate in private activities only otherwise available to those "in the know," from a historical walking tour of the city to high tea with a for

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City Weekend: Woodwork Lessons

July 1, 2000
By: admin | Topics: Design & Style ,

Why take home a taxi-load of anonymous self-assembly flat-pack furniture, when for much the same price you can fill your apartment with elegant traditional Chinese pieces?
Luohanchuang  (Hou Xiaodong)

(This article is for information purposes only. Imperial Tours is not in involved in any capacity with the antique or reproduction furniture business. We advise caution when contacting these companies.)

Zuodun (Huayi)Opening the door to your astronomically-priced expat housing, you are appalled by the gaudiness of the furniture inside.

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