We
spent just two days in Shanghai, where we rode a magnetic levitation
train from the airport to the city. It reached a speed of 430 km per
hour and only took 8 minutes. Later we went to the top of the 5th
tallest building in the world (Jin Mao Tower) for a view over Shanghai.
We walked on the Bund along the river, and got harassed by a persistent
postcard seller and every beggar. We also visited the Shanghai Museum
and walked along the famous Nanjing road.
the bund
Shanghai maglev
inside the maglev
view across the river towards Pudong
Nanjing road
the pedestrian mall on Nanjing road
buildings on the bund
Peace Hotel
a typical Shanghai street
tourist shopping street
One of the highlights of Shanghai was going up in the
Jin Mao tower to the 88th floor. The building is the tallest in
Shanghai and and the 5th tallest in the world at 1,380 feet.
Zac and Jin Mao tower
The Hyatt atrium in Jin Mao building
a model of Jin Mao tower inside the tower
a view out from Jin Mao tower
a view of Shanghai and the Huangpu river from Jin Mao tower
view of the Oriental Pearl TV tower from Jin Mao Tower