Huangpu is a district of pigeon fanciers and the skies over Shanghai have seen birds racing back to their coops for the best part of a century. Words and pictures by Jonathan Browning.
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Eslite bookstore opens in Hysan Place
Oct 26, 2012
The new Eslite Bookstore in Causeway Bay has so far proved to be a hit among locals. In today's "Real Voices" episode, Hong Kongers express their hope for a city where people will spend more time reading books instead of playing with their smartphones.
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