The sounds of Shanghai - it's annoying and it's non-stop. You can't even stop to look at a map without being swarmed. And the best repellent you have is to yell at them. A simple no thank-you, even in their language (bu yao), doesn't work. That just opens up the window to more selling. It is hard to enjoy the sights of Shanghai with the knock-off flies buzzing around your head. That said, I'm glad I saw it. And I'm glad I will never go back there.
We had a busy weekend.
Nanjing Road shopping district at night
The Bund with Pearl Tower on the opposite shore
The Pearl Tower - up close and in a fog
Everything truly looks better in the dark around here.
The magnetic train - no rails. The fastest train ride
...ever!
The aquarium - at lunch time.
Yu Garden - traditional Chinese Garden from the Ming era.
Including a little Chinese Gothic portrait (this one is for you Kal)
I weaseled in on the picture. They are smiling for the camera. No joke. This is exactly how they looked when their daughter took their picture.
and the Urban Planning Center - all of Shanghai at your feet. It's a bit like seeing Shanghai from a plane without the security check or the smog.
Thanks for joining us on this five minute tour of Shanghai. Our parting scene is from the longest underwater tunnel in the world. A serene setting. Quiet time to contemplate life in the ocean, see lunch up close and personal.
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