Nature getaway - Chongming Island.

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It said this is the last piece of heaven left over in greater Shanghai - Chongming Island, across the Yangzhe River! Few years back before the bridge was ready, it took 3 hours to get on a ferry where 2 hours are on 'q' for boarding; it takes less than 30 minutes now by car - and it is a pleasant drive over the 'sea'. Some great outdoor activities available here, particularly, bike riding is the best and bird watching, white stork is one of them! Oh ya, one of the best relaxing way to enjoy this island - find a quiet urban road, explore the unlimited landscape surrounds you, park your car in between common reeds and bare beaches, and enjoy BBQ or reading or just do nothing hearing the wind, bird's flying and wide, really wide sky above you!

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