The city is exactly that: a true city in every sense of the word. It is polluted, full of people and terrible traffic jams, filled with all the shopping you can handle, and food from around the world. In fact, my impression of Shanghai was that it is fairly westernized, especially when compared to other places that we visited in mainland China. For example, we had to really search for authentic Chinese food, depending on the neighbourhood we were in. And often, I thought there were more foreigners than Chinese people surrounding us!
These are two views from the Bund, which is Shanghai's waterfront. The pictures really don't capture how pretty the skyline is, especially at night.
This is Nanjing Donglu, one of the main pedestrian-only shopping strips in Shanghai. I went crazy buying silk here. Hey, at least it's light to carry!
Mao's presence is felt here too. Every once in awhile, we stumbled upon Mao statues or portraits. 
Mike at the People's Park. We had a lovely afternoon here, and ate lunch overlooking a small lake. 
The traffic is CRAZY! These bikes will kill you if you're not paying attention. It's like they aim for you!
This cold noodle dish was fantastic! It looks like noodles and broth but it was so much more than that. I've never had anything like it, even the consistency was different. It was delicious!
Bye bye mainland China - we took a 24-hour train back to Hong Kong.
2 comments:
Wow. Fantastic pics, Mila. Sometime, in my crazy busy days these days, I forget that you are on a trip of a lifetime...until I check up on your blog...then it's..Wow!
It's a funny thing, travelling. When you are out of it, as we are now, you quickly forget the feelings and emotions of being on the road, of being in new places. It's only been a few months since Argentina, and already, Melanie, Dante, and I have quickly settled back into our 'old' lifestyle.
Until, of course, I read your blog. Then a flood of memories of our own travels surface....and I amd overwhelmed with the urge to take off somewhere...wanderlust.
I wish I was in your shoes right now. Lucky, lucky girl you are..
Cheers for now,
K
Ei Lu...
Havia perdido seu site...como só tive uma folguinha hoje para entrar na net resolvi pedir para o padrinho novamente.
Que viagem maravilhosa e gostosa. Que viagem rica!
Fico muito feliz por você!
Estou esperando seu contato ok?
Um grande beijo da sua prima que te ama
*Judi*
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