Thanks!Originally Posted by "Nicethaiza
Nanjing Pedestrian Street is famous here for shopping
At night it is pretty
Looking towards the Bund from the Pudong side
Chinese kids are very cute!
Some nice pics in there, PB, thanks.
What made you choose China, just out of interest?
^Thanks, Slap. I am using an iphone for most of these, but I bought a Canon Rebel recently and want to start using it more. I've always been fascinated by Chinese history and have read many books about the history. Shanghai's history is absolutely fascinating. It is a wild ride that's for sure. Chinese culture takes some getting used to, but if you can survive here, you can survive anywhere . I don't know if people realize just how fast Shanghai has evolved and grown in the past ten years. Not just Shanghai, but most of China. In two days people can shut down a business and put another one up. These people are hardworking and paid diddly squat by the government for their 10-12 hour days, 6 days a week.
Cheers for all the greens, folks. I don't have the ability to green back at the moment.
So looking at the Pudong skyline from the Bund. Walking along the Bund is a must do if you visit Shanghai. You get to see the skyline and the Bund is worth seeing because of so much history here. You can also take a cruise along the Huangpu River.
The Shanghai tower on the right, is the world's second tallest building(632 metres) behind Burj Khalifa in Dubai (828 metres).
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The Bund is super special as it has been around since 1840 when Shanghai became the leased territory of foreign countries. The Bund has focused on external trade and houses many banks. The buildings are mainly made of stone and in the style of Gothic, Baroque, Renaissance, and reminds me of Europe.
^that area does look like Europe. What month was the pic taken? Looks like it was still chilly. The ppl still wore jackets with foam. Thnx for the pics, keep posting!
^Cheers, katie23! It was February 2015, during Chinese New Year. I'll post more when I get more recent ones.
Thanks for the thread. It is a city made to explore; a different district each day and easy to get around on the metro (if you don't mind crowds)
^Thanks, Shanghai is a huge metropolis with many different areas to explore. I saw quite a few areas a few years ago, but there is lots more to see. I just don't have much time during the week to explore.
@cisco999 Thanks, and glad you enjoy.
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Carry my bicycle twenty steps up and over this and back down every morning.. good workout. twenty mins each way.. killer in the heat we've had (37 degrees yesterday).
Start of rush hour traffic
Vape shops are big over here.
Lawai Jie which is a pedestrian street of various food from all over the world and some good pubs.
Crabs, anyone?
This crab was about to escape...
A bit like Britain here.
Great pic..post more pics..
^Ta, sweety.. I have only taken these thus far. Hopefully more in the next month as I have a trip planned to Suzhou, China in three or so weeks.
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Glad you're enjoying it.
Lived in SH for two years and hated every minute of it.
Moved to a beach town in Guangdong - much happier. Rain's coming - get the brolly out.
^Thanks, I am very much enjoying Shanghai. I've met more people and have been more social than my time in Beijing (three years).
Glad you like Guangdong.. what city? Yes, it is very rainy here as well this month and hot as ballz!
^ A beach town near Shenzhen - brand new, as per China.
Good job on this thread, b2...(R2B2)...
Always wanted to spend time there...
Cool... clean air I suspect?Originally Posted by Geezy
The air is amazingly clear here.. I am in awe!
^Cheers BB, you should visit sometime!!
The apartment complex street I live on.
My building.. I'm up high. My uncle told me not to jump whenI put this on fb. lol
Part of my living room.. yes I dig the flowers!
My entrance way.. you can see my white bike parked on the ramp way at the back. There isn't normally room to park it where the bikes/scooters go.
Took my bike to Korea town this evening. This is a street that has Korean restaurants, grocery stores and bars.
Passed a stream on the way
Coming into Korea town here, you can see Korean (Hangul signage on everything). The double decker bus, must be the tour Shanghai bus.
Thought I was in Seoul for a minute..haha. Seriously though, this place is freakin' awesome considering I lived in Korea for four years and love Korean food and drink. I have a friend that lives here and went to a bit of a birthday party for a Korean friend. Mingling with Korean and Chinese people who speak English as well which is always nice.
Started here for some chicken and soju.
Ended up on Korea street which is a pedestrian street with a ton of bars and restaurants where you can sit outside.
Fuck my friends were ordering everything on the menu. I wasn't hungry as I ate so much chicken previously.
A few Korean friends and one Chinese friend.
Korean people know how to party.. lol
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