Top CNNGo Shanghai stories of 2010
Since launching in September 2009, CNNGo has covered just about every corner of Shanghai, looking for the people and places that make this one of the most vibrant cities in the world.
Here are the articles that had you clicking over the last 12 months.
Most popular articles
Best Eats: CNNGo Shanghai
We convened an expert panel. We ate. We debated. We ate some more. All to assemble the ultimate list of the city's best places to eat through your paycheck. Dig in again!
Chinese passenger jet C919 takes on Boeing and Airbus
China unveils its first domestically produced commercial jet. Here's what the C919 looks like from the inside.
UFO shuts down Hangzhou airport
Xiaoshan airport in Hangzhou, China was shut down after airport workers discovered, well, we're not sure what they discovered. That was the problem.
Shanghai-Beijing train breaks world speed record
Forget flying to Beijing, the new Shanghai-Beijing bullet train is set to give the airlines a run for their money.
Shanghai 2010 Expo Pavilions: The good, the bad and the downright ugly
While there were some really impressive pavilion designs at this year's Expo, there were more than a few eyesores, too. We rounded up the best and worst.
Save the Boys: How China is emasculating its young men
A book claimed that Chinese education and popular culture are feminizing male children.
Most popular galleries
Pictures of China's secret weapon at the Asian Games: bikini-clad beauties courtside.
Shanghai's bikini brides and Speedo grooms
Sexy wedding photos are challenging the traditional wedding model, and they're too much for some to accept.
10 of China's spiciest dishes
A steely stomached reporter tried 10 of China's mouth-searing, intestine-burning spicy dishes.
Shanghai Apple store opens: ‘Apple Shanghai waits for you’
It might be Apple’s largest store in China, but the first Shanghai location could barely hold the masses that descended to see this Shanghai first.
An education in Shanghai street food
The eating's cheap, lively and streetside at the back gate of Shanghai's East China Normal University.
Dino Beach water park: The beach is a fake, but the fun is very real
Speedos, screeching girls and Baywatch-inspired lifeguards galore at this gloriously kitschy water park, just a short drive from Shanghai.
Popular people
She's 5-foot-nothing, 85 pounds, dances like a lunatic and released an album about life's "eternity of boredom and pain."
Too old for the One-Child Policy
As Shanghai begins to gray, many are looking to the government to see how the generation-old One-Child Policy will keep up with the times.
Adam Minter: Why the 2010 Expo mattered
With 2010 coming to a close, one of the Expo’s most outspoken pundits looked back at the legacy the event will leave on Shanghai.
In the studio with Nini Sum, struggling trailblazer
In a basement in Shanghai, Nini Sum hopes to bring good art to the masses by creating original work at an affordable price.
Shanghai's tomb saver
Dvir Bar-Gal, an Israeli journalist, is trying to restore Shanghai’s Jewish past, one headstone at a time.
Reaching out to Shanghai’s sex workers: Leyi
Shanghai Leyi does what the police and other government institutions can't, offering help and advice to the city’s most marginalized and vulnerable: sex workers.
Zhao Chuan and Grass Stage celebrate the lives of those not beautiful enough
Zhao Chuan and his Grass Stage theater troupe rise above the impoverished Shanghai indie theater scene to take drama to the masses, including free shows for farmers.
Popular food
Your Shanghai taxi driver may not seem like a noodle know-it-all, but we've discovered three great places recommended by our cabbies.
The fattiest foods in Shanghai … and why we love them
Some things in life are just too good to give up, even in the name of your waistline.
DIY jianbing: How to make the perfect breakfast crêpe
Bringing the much-loved sweet, salty and crunchy 'Chinese crêpe,' the jiangbing, from the street into your kitchen.
New Shanghai restaurant to serve Xibo minority food
Shanghai’s first Xibo restaurant opened in the French Concession, and while you may not know this tiny ethnic minority, you’ll sure like their grub.
Star grazing: Where the rich and famous eat in Shanghai
If you're in the mood for some great food with a side of celebrity, reserve a table at one of these restaurants, popular with Shanghai A-listers.
Editor's picks: Just awesome
No one likes a smart-ass ... unless you're it. This handy list of obscure Shanghai facts provides everything you need to become king of the conversation killer.
Another 51 things you may not know about Shanghai ... but should
After our previous "51 things ..." you’re an official Shanghai smart-ass. But so is everyone else. Here are another 51 obscure Shanghai facts with which to impress the ignorant masses.
