14 Days in 3 Minutes
Tag: shanghai
Food in China!
During the trip, our stomachs were full from the scrumptious Chinese food we had!
Some observations!
Straw hats are very common in Hangzhou 
The Chinese also still rely on traditional ways to earn a living 
Or just by any way possible 
Ordering food in Chinese schools and office canteens are very similar 
at Alibaba! 
With added security at Alibaba 
The stores in China also celebrate Chinese holidays that we consider minor in Singapore 
A Night In A City That Never Sleeps
By Marianne Medenilla
Oh, Shanghai, bustling and teeming with life, you are so beautiful at night.
*These were taken at The Bund!
Capturing Shanghai’s Beauty
These beautiful pictures still doesn’t do Shanghai’s beauty justice. It is surreal when you’re actually there!
Culture Difference
As it was raining often in Shanghai, there were people selling umbrellas in Metro Stations.
The Art of Knots and Calligraphy
By Marianne Medenilla
Today, we got a hand in trying to tie some Chinese knots! These beautiful knots were brought in by the teacher – we could only dream of being able to tie such intricate knots.
We tried our hardest KNOT to give up and in the end, we came up with some pretty adorable knots.
Next, after lunch, we got to try out some Chinese calligraphy. We first learnt a little more on the history before trying a hand in the art.
They also taught us the proper way to hold a brush.
Then, we were off to try out in the traditional Chinese art.
Additional photos by boss1511.
Entrepreneur Forum
Photographs by Violet, Text content by Li En
After the Ctrip & Volkswagen visit, we headed back to Shanghai University for an Entrepreneur’s Forum, with Ms Hazel being the moderator. The four panelists are all Singaporeans who are currently working in China. They shared with us their background, how they ended up working in China, and their real experiences. No sugar coating, this is exactly what we needed to hear to understand the real situation. The forum was really meaningful and we were all very engrossed.
After the forum, there was a Q&A session which four of the students excitedly posed relevant questions to the speakers.
After the Q&A session, our students rushed to the front to meet the four entrepreneurs to further clarify their doubts and network. It shows how impactful the four speakers were, and how our students were compelled to find out more. Luckily, we got to split up into four smaller groups, so we can ask the individual speakers ask even more questions.
A Visit To Volkswagen
Co-author: Gareth Wong Tjun Hoy
While Group A visited Ctrip, Group B paid a visit to Volkswagen!
We saw this banner in Volkswagen. This is Volkswagen’s own unique value proposition.
Besides their value proposition, there were mottos as well.
We rode a buggy to navigate around Volkswagen, which was a really fun experience.
A Trip To Ctrip
By Acosta Andreana Cain, Tan Li En
On the fourth day of the trip, Group A visited Ctrip’s Headquarters while Group B visited Volkswagen.
Since we were in Group A, we got the opportunity to visit Ctrip, which is a one-stop travel services company. We got to understand more about their business model and what they have achieved.
When we reached, we were all in awe as the place looked really futuristic and their area was huge as well.
Afterwards, we were then led to a room where it shows live data of the customer’s locations when booking via Ctrip. Unfortunately, photographs were not allowed inside. It was still a cool experience nevertheless.
We ended our Ctrip visit quite interestingly – They have this application whereby when you upload your picture onto it, a poem will be generated based on the picture you have submitted. The system will roughly know where and when the picture is taken. Our students and teachers had a blast sending many photos – scenic photos we have taken the day before, group photos with friends, and unglamorous photos of their friends sleeping on bus!
Back in Shanghai University, students from Group A did a sharing on their takeaways from the Ctrip visit.
7Dragon 2019 