To be honest, Shanghai has never seemed so quiet. In terms of the traffic and number of people that is - it's a bit spooky. The fireworks though (see Issue 1 for a clip) continued on after New Year's Eve and were still going off, although less frequently, on day 3 of the new year. As a semi-tourist, I've done some of the things that most visitors to Shanghai may expect to do during a visit here so it's worth mentioning a few of those things. A stroll down the Bund is a must. One the Puxi side, remain the colonial buildings of banks and investment companies of yore. Across to Pudong is the new Shanghai; the Pearl Tower, huge shopping malls and plush hotels. Take care on the Bund as you will be approached by
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