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Shanghai1 We arrived in Shanghai late in the afternoon after a 12-hour flight from San Francisco. A few of us couldn't resist going out that evening to see a few sights near our hotel. This is the main shopping street in Shanghai. Look at all the neon! This is about 9PM, and the street is packed. Shanghai1
Shanghai2 Very few Westerners here - these are Chinese shopping. Shanghai2
Shanghai3 The lights and activity served to chase away my jet lag. Shanghai3
Shanghai4 One of the large Shanghai4
Shanghai5 Another major store. Doesn't it make you think of Vegas? Shanghai5
Shanghai6 The street goes on and on. Shanghai6
Shanghai7 And on and on... Shanghai7
Shanghai8 And on and on... Shanghai8
Shanghai9 And there are so many people out shopping and eating. Shanghai9
Shanghai10 Did you know Pizza Hut is a Shanghai10
Shanghai11 Ah, finally the end of the street. Shanghai11
Shanghai12 Heading back down the way we came, we got near 10PM, which is the official closing time. And they mean it. Shanghai12
Shanghai12j Looking down one side alley - you get a hint this really is China. Othwerwise, you might think you got on the wrong plane and were really in Japan or Hong Kong or Singapore. Shanghai12j
Shanghai13 Scooter parking. Shanghai13
Shanghai13j The area and in fact all the urban areas were remarkably clean. This is why. The workers were everywhere. The trash Shanghai13j
Shanghai14 My eyes were just wide open the whole time on this street. What an introduction to China! Shanghai14
Shanghai15 The next morning, we went to the Bund, the old section of Shanghai. Across the river was the new city. The tall tower you see is the television tower, one of the tallest buildings in Asia. The lower building beneath it is the International Conference Center. Unfortunately the day was gray and wet, but still a beautiful vista. Singapore is quite a modern city. Shanghai15
Shanghai16 Yes, Mom came with me on this trip. It was for her 65th birthday (can you believe that looking at her?). Shanghai16
Shanghai16j An agent we met and spent a lot of time with during this trip, Judy Ivison. Several of the images in this collection are courtesy of her and used with her permission. It was nice having another Shanghai16j
Shanghai16m Oh yes, had to show I was here, too. Shanghai16m
Shanghai17 The building with the green roof is the famous Peace Hotel. As you can see, these buildings date back to Colonial period in the late 1800s. Shanghai17
Shanghai18 Looking down the river. This is near the mouth of the Yangtze. Shanghai18
Shanghai19 Another view of the river. Shanghai19
Shanghai20 Near the river is a monument to Heros of the People. This is the view as you walk down - the carvings are quite elaborate. Shanghai20
Shanghai21 This is one view of the monument itself. Shanghai21
Shanghai22 Closer view of the carvings. Shanghai22
Shanghai23 Looking up through the monument. Shanghai23
Shanghai24 Okay, I was feeling artsy here. Shanghai24
Shanghai24j Looking back down the Bund. The Shanghai24j
Shanghai24j1 This just doesn't look like China, does it? Anyone thinking Britain? Courtesy of Judy Ivison. Shanghai24j1
Shanghai24j2 Bicycle parking! Though there were far fewer than I expected. We were told in the last 5 years, cars have overtaken bicycles as the primary form of transportation. Image by Judy Ivison. Shanghai24j2
Shanghai24j3 Trash Shanghai24j3
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