Shanghai, China -- The art of preparing and serving tea is briefly explained by a “tea doctor” at A Place for Tea Art, the oldest tea house here. Tea was supposedly first discovered by Emperor Shennong in 2737 B.C., and the tea doctors demonstrate how a tea ceremony is performed the traditional way. Video taken by INQUIRER.net multimedia reporter Erika Tapalla.
Shanghai, China -- How do more than 20 million people transport themselves around this city everyday? Intrepid INQUIRER.net multimedia reporter Erika Tapalla shows us first-hand as she navigates her way through Shanghai on foot, on the bus and on the metro which services more than 10 percent of the population everyday, plus tips on how to get back to your hotel safely and how you could avoid dishonest cab drivers.
Shanghai, China -- A street away from Jin Jiang Hotel at Mao Ming Road lies an obscure area where imitation goods are sold for a cheap price. Triple-A imitations of designer bags, shoes and other merchandise are bought by 70% of Shanghainese women from houses in the alleys away from commercial centers. Video taken by INQUIRER.net multimedia reporter Erika Tapalla.
DAGUPAN CITY, PANGASINAN -- To celebrate the Yuletide season, Dagupan has employed dancing traffic aides. Here, three traffic aides wearing red Santa Claus hats dance to the tune of "My Humps" by the Blackeyed Peas during the holiday rush hour at one of the city's busiest intersections. Video taken by INQUIRER.net reporter Alex Villafania.
SAN JUAN CITY, Philippines--Fifty years after the COD shopping Center unveiled the first animated Christmas display at its Avenida branch, the tradition continues at the Greenhills Shopping Center in San Juan. Last seen at the Cubao branch of COD, the show continues to bring joy to the public this year with a refined 17-minute display of figurines. Video taken by INQUIRER.net multimedia reporter Erika Tapalla.
Shanghai, China -- At world-renowned restaurant Din Tai Fung, famous for its kosher dumplings, local tour guide Linda explains the proper manner of eating the Chinese delicacy. Video taken by INQUIRER.net multimedia reporter Erika Tapalla.
Shanghai, China -- At the Pearl Village Shop, freshwater oysters from China’s Tai Hu Lake are lumped together waiting to be scooped out and opened for the pearls they contain. Cultured pearls are made by inserting pearl beads inside oysters, which the bivalve wraps with a calcium carbonate substance because the abrasive beads irritate then. A shop attendee handpicks about 20 pearls from a freshly opened oyster and gives us some facts about pearls. Video taken by INQUIRER.net multimedia reporter Erika Tapalla.
HONG KONG--Experience the magic of Disney in the Stars, the nightly fireworks display at Hong Kong Disneyland orchestrated to beloved Disney songs such as "A Whole New World" and "Beauty and the Beast." A hologram viewer is also provided to make the Main Street Christmas decorations, Sparkling Castle lights, and some fireworks appear as snowflakes of different patterns. Video taken by INQUIRER.net multimedia reporter Erika Tapalla on Jan. 1, 2008.
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Terno Recordings artists wish you a Merry (musical) Christmas
QUEZON CITY, Philippines--Local artists under Toti Dalmacion's Terno Recordings share the Christmas spirit through music. Artists (in order of appearance) Swissy; Radioactive Sago Project trombonist Pards Tupas and trumpet player Wowie Ansano; Up Dharma Down lead female vocalist Armi Millare; and Giniling Festival perform for INQUIRER.net multimedia reporter Erika Tapalla after their gig at Route 196 in Katipunan on Dec. 19, 2007.
MAKATI CITY, Philippines--Have a Merry Christmas with Animax. Video provided by Animax, a partner of INQUIRER.net.
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