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Food in China!

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During the trip, our stomachs were full from the scrumptious Chinese food we had!

Lunch at Shanghai University’s canteen!
Breakfast at Shanghai University
Zha Jiang La Mian at Hangzhou
10 course meal in Shanghai
Suan La Tang (Hot & Sour Soup)
Dim Sum at Hema Fresh Supermarket (Hangzhou)
A yummy discovery during Shanghai Dash!
Street food near Shanghai University

Alibaba Headquarters Visit

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By: Tan Li En, Acosta Andreana Cain

On our second day in Hangzhou, Group A went to Alibaba to attend a course and also learn more about Alibaba’s history.

We were first greeted by Rebecca, who introduced the overview of the Alibaba group to us, helping us all be more familiar with Alibaba’s business models, and values. Next, we had another speaker teaching us in-depth about Alibaba’s business and how they operate. 

Ngee Ann Polytechnic is also the first overseas institute to attend this course!

We were also given 30RMB coupons to have lunch at Alibaba’s cafeteria! It was a fun experience as we queued for food alongside employees and got overwhelmed with the many choices we had. The food there was amazing, we definitely had a very satisfying lunch.

After lunch, we got to tour around Alibaba’s offices and got to try out the quirky ‘challenges’ they have around! We also got to see their company T-Shirts and prizes for workers who stayed in their company for more than a year (up to 10 years!)

After touring around, we went back to continue listening to their business model. After the previous speaker finished his sharing, the next speaker came and told us more about the events Alibaba have annually and what are the benefits of working in Alibaba. All of them have something in common – Being extremely passionate about their work. We really respect how driven they are, contributing to Alibaba’s success.

We definitely had a very fruitful experience at Alibaba!

Sightseeing in Shanghai

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By Marianne Medenilla

We started our activity-packed day with a visit to the Urban Planning Museum where we got a birds eye view of Shanghai and learn about Shanghai’s development.

Afterwards, we headed to the Oriental Pearl TV Tower! With a height of 468 meters, this building is one of the tallest in the world! It’s even taller than the Eiffel Tower – which is only 324 meters tall.

This is the view from one of the highest floors in the building! It was absolutely breathtaking.

After a hearty lunch, we embarked on the Pujiang Cruise that offered a panoramic view of Shanghai.

In the cruise, we were entertained my magicians who performed tricks that kept us on our toes.

The final stop of our super eventful day was the Chenghuang Temple – a well-known Taoist temple that attracts many with its rich history and shopping corners.

We also got to try the HUGE Xiao Long Baos. Filled with crab and soup, this dumpling was a treat from start to finish.