Culture & Etiquette
Cultural norms that catch tourists off-guard. Tipping is not expected and can cause confusion, holding chopsticks upright in rice resembles a funeral ritual, business cards get presented with both hands, and personal-space norms differ from Western expectations. Notes on temple etiquette, photo permission, and gift-giving customs.
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Shanghai
Where can I find well-preserved old lane houses in Shanghai?
Walk Wukang Road and Fuxing Middle Road for the densest cluster of protected lane houses — 37 listed buildings on Wukang alone.
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Shanghai
What gift should I bring from Germany for a friend in Shanghai and her young son?
Bring the gift from Germany; the origin and thought matter more than rarity in a city as well-stocked as Shanghai.