Today was a perfect Pre-Sping day - we hit 72F or 22C with bright blue skies. The brisk winds pushed the clouds and smog way out to the ocean and it was one of those days when you could have seen for miles and miles from the World Financial Center viewing deck (it's now the tallest building in mainland China: 492m or 1610ft tall).

So if anyone is still shivering in subzero temperatures, you may want to consider visiting since the best season is almost here...A couple of more weeks and all the trees will be in bloom with new flowers ushing through the grass. Anyone?