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Photos from Shanghai

I mentioned Yuyuan Gardens in my post about shopping in Shanhai so it's fitting for me to add some photos.

This is one of the buildings in Yuyuan. You'll see lots of roof shots because I fell in love with the ornateness of the buildings.
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This one is one of my favorites because there are little dogs on the peaks.

Of course, no building can be without a dragon. Note the warrior on horseback and a warrior on foot on the roof.

Yuyuan Gardens also has vendors in stalls selling lots of tourist items including he nicer jewelry stores that are housed in these buildings.
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One of the Chinese restaurants we ate at in Pudong had ornately carved vegetables as decoration (and to eat!). We were looking forward to seeing how our food was going to be decorated.

Imagine our surprise when this appetizer came to our table. Those are carrots forming the tower and the ham slices on a stick in between the two birds.
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The pollution in Shanghai is generally bad. The skies were gray every day for 3 weeks in July, when it's hot and humid (worse than Texas). This is a shot of Pudong from across the river.

One of the best restaurants in Shanghai is M on the Bund, across from Pudong. They have a less expensive bar with a great patio for taking photos. This shot is of the riverboats that you can take - highly recommended!
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The buildings on the Bund are spectacularly lit at night.

And the buildings on the Pudong side of the river are also lit. This was taken earlier in the evening...it's even prettier when it's darker.

I wish I had more photos, but as you can see the pollution is awful and it's not a particularly pretty city. But it's worth visiting to go shopping!

By houstongal on Jul 4, 2008, 17:11 in China forum.

houstongal says on Jul 4, 2008, 17:18:

bump till you drop!

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travelingirl says on Jul 4, 2008, 17:32:

You and I could seriously do some damage there shopping it up!!!

I loved the pictures though. Those carved veggies are really cool!

Around her hair she wore a yellow ribbon...

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houstongal says on Jul 4, 2008, 18:37:

We didn't eat them! They were too pretty.

Hey...did you hear from your gf? Has she gone shopping? And has she complained about the haziness and pollution yet? It was even gray when I was there in December 2006. I think we had one day in July when it was less hazy and it was only because a typhoon brought in the winds and blew the pollution away!

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travelingirl says on Jul 4, 2008, 20:31:

I've only heard from her twice, very brief both times. The airline lost her luggage, but she was able to get it after just a day or two. She's already gotten a massage, and not sure on the shopping yet. I'm sure she'll let me know all about the smog and shopping whenever she has time. Might not be until she gets back in a few more weeks though.

Around her hair she wore a yellow ribbon...

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houstongal says on Jul 4, 2008, 22:16:

Oh good! I'm glad she got a massage. They're so cheap you have to get them at least once, if not twice, a week! Hope you hear from her again before she leaves!

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Peter (Moderator) says on Jul 5, 2008, 03:29:

Those pics are great!

Poor but snappy

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houstongal says on Jul 8, 2008, 20:45:

Kalico - Not dangerous at all. Police can be seen at the subway stations, but overall they're not a particularly visible police presence in Shanghai. You'll see beggars at tourist areas such as the area around the boats in the photos above but they will pretty much leave you alone if you don't give them any money.

I've been to Shanghai twice. Both times I would catch cabs, take the subway, and go shopping by myself. Never had a problem. But then I blend in pretty well, although I'm taller than the average Chinese woman.

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