Sights in Shanghai

The Shanghai Museum is a must see in China. Entry is free and don't be put off by the long queue to get in. The queue moves quick enough.

The museum takes you through China's long history. The museum shop is worth a visit for some memorabilia. I was going to sit and have a coffee in the tea house because I thought it would be a nice way to end the museum but the prices were astronomical!

The Bund is a great place to stroll.

We took a trip to Pudong via the Bund sight seeing tunnel. The return trip was Y50. It was typical tacky Chinese where you are transported on a train through a tunnel of lights and blow up dolls. We never did make the return trip.
When we were in line to buy our tickets the person in front of me turned around to have a look. I assumed he heard my voice. It was Bernie ??? who I sacked at the bank in, I don't know, maybe 2002 or 2003. Not someone I want to ever see let alone in China.

When we got to the other side we went to the Jinmao Tower. It was Y50 to get in. It is China's tallest building at 420M, the 53rd to 87th floors are occupied by the Hyatt. The observation deck on the 88th floor gives you views to every country around the world! Well apparently! I couldn't see my home back in Australia but I was looking in the direction.

Whilst we were in the building we thought we would eat dinner at the Hyatt.

Another great attraction in Shanghai was the Yuyuan Gardens. It had shaded alcoves, ponds with with biggest goldfish I have ever seen, pavilions, rockeries, bamboo and jasmine. Apparently it took 18 years to be nurtured into existence but was then bombarded during the opium war.

On our departure day we went to the Jade Buddha Temple. It is one of the few active Buddhist monasteries. The Jade Buddha is a 1.9M tall pale green Jade Buddha. Understandably you are not allowed to take photos and you pay an additional Y10 to see the Buddha.

At was at this temple where we tried some traditional Chinese Teas and spent a small fortune buying them and the cups to go with it.