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Thursday, January 14, 2010

Next stop Shanghai

Shanghai is quite different from any of the other cities I have visited in China so far. At times when walking around Shanghai you could easily think you are in New York or London. There are lots of skyscrapers and large parks.


Shanghai skyline


Then at other times you are quickly reminded that you are in China. The following two pictures were taken from the same location but of opposite sides of the road.


On the right we have skyscrapers and a nice park


On the left we houses where locals live

Shanghai are busy preparing for the World Expo which will take place later this year. As a result there is construction work going on almost everywhere. During my time in Shanghai I did a walking tour of the city and the guide explained that many of the old buildings were being demolished to make way for modern buildings for the expo.


Soon to be demolished


Making way for modern buildings

Similar to Beijing there are lots of parks in Shanghai and the locals regularly use them. Any parks that I have visited always have people (mainly elderly) playing cards, dominos, flying kites, practicing martial arts and dancing.


Playing cards in the park



Dancing in the park

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