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mowog
19th February 2013, 10:07 AM
Just got back from China we spent all our time in Shanghai for this trip. I took photos like this in 2010 but this time I moved further down river.

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2013/02/404.jpg
sheerluck
19th February 2013, 01:33 PM
I've got a picture almost identical to that somewhere!

I've spent a total of about 6 months in China over the last 5 years - didn't mind my time in Shanghai or Beijing too much, but outside of those two cities, I hated it.

Shanghai really has to be seen to be believed, with over 22 million people living in one city, it makes it a little on the crowded side.
Landy Smurf
19th February 2013, 05:05 PM
thats cool. I had a friend in who got back about a month ago who was there for 4 months. they predict there will be 40 million soon(cant remember the date)
mowog
19th February 2013, 05:34 PM
It was very busy while we were there. It was the New Year Holiday time.

Both Beijing and Shanghai are fantastic to visit but I am always glad to be home.
sheerluck
19th February 2013, 05:50 PM
It was very busy while we were there. It was the New Year Holiday time.

Both Beijing and Shanghai are fantastic to visit but I am always glad to be home.

I don't think I've ever seen it quiet in shanghai, it's a manic place.

Where did you stay? My favourite was the Intercontinental in Puxi if i was on my own, or the Sofitel on Nanjing Lu if I was with colleagues. Some absolutely cracking restaurants and food to be had in the city though.
blitz
20th February 2013, 08:39 PM
were you on the bund or a boat?
mowog
21st February 2013, 06:53 AM
were you on the bund or a boat?

No boats were harmed or involved in the creation of this image.
mowog
21st February 2013, 05:42 PM
A little video of our ride in the Bund train. I shot this with my Canon G1X

Bund Sightseeing Tunnel - YouTube
mowog
21st February 2013, 05:46 PM
I don't think I've ever seen it quiet in shanghai, it's a manic place.

Where did you stay? My favourite was the Intercontinental in Puxi if i was on my own, or the Sofitel on Nanjing Lu if I was with colleagues. Some absolutely cracking restaurants and food to be had in the city though.

We didn't have a high end experience with hotels.. First few nights were in a Home Inn in the outer burbs. We then had a few nights in a slightly better place just off the mall basically walk out the door cross one street and there was the mall. The last nights were in a 5 Star hotel back out in the burbs.

We found some good places to eat along with some crap spots as well.
sheerluck
21st February 2013, 09:05 PM
We didn't have a high end experience with hotels.. First few nights were in a Home Inn in the outer burbs. We then had a few nights in a slightly better place just off the mall basically walk out the door cross one street and there was the mall. The last nights were in a 5 Star hotel back out in the burbs.

We found some good places to eat along with some crap spots as well.

The high end hotels I found were, without exception, fabulous. Outside of that, we'll let's just say even a Holiday Inn was awful.

Did you try the Maglev to or from the airport?