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A spectacular night time
view of the Pudong skyline
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| Shanghai is an amazing and
vibrant city that effectively blends a near sci-fi modernism
with the antiquities and traditions that are China.
The city of Shanghai is one of the largest urban areas in
the world, and the most populous city in the People's
Republic of China.
Shanghai is one of the most important
and prosperous centers of commerce and finance in Asia, and
the centerpiece of China's rapidly accelerating economic
development. It is also a center for culture and
entertainment earning it the moniker of "Queen of the
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An amazing view of the Bund from
the 1,535 foot (468 m) Oriental Pearl TV Tower
The Bund
In addition to its many dazzling examples
of futuristic architecture, Shanghai has a wonderful collection of
architectural styles from an earlier time. Along the famous Bund,
there are dozens of historically significant buildings from the 19th and
20th centuries representing the banks and trading houses of many nations
such as Britain, France, Russia, the United States and others.
Following the Chinese civil war many of the countries pulled out leaving
these wonderful buildings behind. Today, most of these buildings
have been restored to their original purpose of financial institutions
and luxury hotels. Once again they are active participants of
China's explosive economic expansion and also contribute greatly to
tourism as "classic colonial relics."
Things You Absolutely Must Do In Shanghai:
Ride the MagLev train from Pudong Airport
at 500kph (310.6 mph)
Take a City Lights evening cruise on the
Huangpu River.
Shop on Nanjing Road, one of the worlds
busiest pedestrians only shopping streets.
Visit Yuyuan Gardens in the center of the
"Old City."
Ascend to the top of the Oriental Pearl TV
Tower for the best birds eye view of Shanghai (and the surrounding
area) possible.
See the Jade Buddha!
Shopping in Chenghuang Miao
Bazaar
The Chenghuang Miao is a wonderful
pedestrians only shopping bazaar with an interesting and intriguing
collection of shops offering just about every type of good or morsel
imaginable. The narrow streets and buildings are built in a
classic 16th or 17th century style of Chinese architecture, and while
the construction is fairly new, it really provides an ambiance of
ancient China.
by:
Dr. Von Zuko 2007
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