Month: April 2015

Shanghai Built Knockoff Ghost Towns Copied from Around the World

China is certainly weird. On the outskirts of Shanghai, China they’ve built a number of knockoff towns, copying styles from around the world. I explored a few of them, and was thoroughly weirded out. More on my explorations of Shanghai  – Modern Ghost Towns, Racecars, and Skyscrapers in Shanghai

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Here’s Where China Makes Volkswagens – My Private Tour Of VW Car Plant #3

Lots of cars are made in China, including Volkswagen and Skoda. Showing up in a suit unannounced, I managed to talk my way into an unscheduled private tour of Volkswagen Shanghai Car Plant #3. Here’s how it all works: More on my explorations of Shanghai: Modern Ghost Towns, Racecars, and Skyscrapers in Shanghai

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