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| The Bund |
All of the travel guides that I have seen recommend not traveling during Chinese holidays. I now know why… because this is when all the people in China travel. And China has A LOT of people.
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| Pudong |
May 1st is basically Chinese Labor Day, so I was given a three day weekend (Sunday – Tuesday). I didn't have to work and neither did a billion of the other people that live here… and we all had the same idea; let's go somewhere fun!
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| Nanjing Lu at Night |
I decided to take a trip to Shanghai for a change of pace from life in the village. I hadn't really been to Shanghai without an agenda thus far, so I thought it would be nice to get the chance to just wander around a bit and see the sights.
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| Famous Xiaolongbao. So delicious. |
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| Yuyuan Gardens |
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| Apple Store on Nanjing Lu. |
If I hadn't been living in China for the past few months and consequently, somewhat used to life here, I would have been totally overwhelmed. It was crazy. The bus station was a zoo. Nanjing Road, a pedestrian only shopping street in the center of Shanghai, was standing room only. Just about everywhere I went was wall to wall people. When you wanted to walk down the street or take the subway, you were literally swept into a river of people. China is not a good place for claustrophobics.
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| Coffee is the lifeblood that fuels champions. |
Even though the city was packed, I had an awesome time. I walked Peoples Square, Nanjing Lu and the Bund, visited the Old City and Yuyuan Gardens, hit up a few art museums and ate a plethora of delicious Chinese and Western food. And to top it all off, I stayed in a hotel with a comfy bed and water pressure in the shower!!!
Summary. Shanghai is awesome and don't travel in China during holidays unless you live here.
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| Bus Ticket To Shanghai |
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| Nanjing Lu (before it got too crowded) |
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| Yuyuan Gardens |
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| Watch Ad... There are live sharks and sea turtles swimming around in there... |
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