Shanghai (2nd - 5th March)
We
arrived into Shanghai at 7.50am, to blue skies and the sun shining! We stayed at the Peoples Square Youth Hostel.
We walked down
towards the Bund, and stopped at the nearby Gucheng park on the way. The flowers, trees and gardens were beautiful.
While at the park, a large group of elderly women and one man were doing Tai Chi to some hip young music while young children roller skated and more senior citizens exercised. It was lovely to see, and we found this to be very common throughout China.
The Bund
This area is lovely for a walk and has some amazing views and it was a
lovely day to visit. The towers in Shanghai are all so different and
innovative! One looks like a bottle opener, one is like a big pearl
and then others look like typical French buildings – beautiful!
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Tianzi fang markets
(Metro Station Dapuqiao - line 9)
This area was beautifully done,
winding little alleys filled with various nick nacks, souvenirs,
coffee shops, restaurants and quirky candy and beauty stores.
Nanjing Street
This street is lined with many department stores, smaller shops and restaurants. The food hall (right in the middle as you
enter) has some lovely items to purchase and some great restaurants on the higher floors.
The French Concession
(Shanxxi South Metro station)
Wandering the beautiful tree
lined streets here was lovely. Great for a relaxing afternoon.
The big buildings at dark
(Lujiazui Metro station)
The Oriental Pearl, Jinmao Tower, Shanghai World Financial Centre and the Shanghai Tower look amazing lit up at night. The Shanghai tower is still under construction (construction commenced in November 2008) and it was so high - the clouds covered the top of the building!).
We went to the Grand Hyatt for our anniversary celebration night. The views were absolutely stunning and we ended
the evening with a cocktail in the Cloud 9 bar on the 87th
floor.
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