For the weekend of June 13, we took a group field trip to Zhujiajiao, a water town on the outskirts of Shanghai. Canals, gardens, and stone-cobbled streets are the trademarks of this community. Although unique compared to the bigger cities in China, Zhu Jia Jiao looked like basically a smaller version of Suzhou to me. There’s really nothing else to say about it. Of course, there are temples and historical galleries, but not as impressive as the ones I’ve seen in every other city I’ve visited. I didn’t do much of anything else notable during the weekend, just walked around People’s Square Park and Pudong. I went pretty deep into Pudong, all the way to the Science and Technology Museum metro stop, where I did some knock-off shopping for polo shirts. Outside, the atmosphere is much
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