Upon leaving Beijing we are returning to the same ports we went to in the past month: Shanghai, Hong Kong, HaLong Bay, Saigon and Bangkok. This is a good thing because returning to familiar places is great for exploring on your own. We search out interesting neighborhoods or unique local attractions. We enjoy learning to use the public transit, trying out native cuisine and seeing how the residents live. I call it “guilt-free touring” since we have already been to most of the must see touristic spots, we can now do what the locals do. In Shanghai we headed off to the French Concession area to check out restaurants and shops. We also made a stop at the Shanghai Museum, one of the best in Asia. Then it was time to hit the Tao Bao center
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