After Yangshuo, I went back to Guilin and caught a flight to Shanghai. So many people had told me they loved Shanghai, and I must admit, I do as well. Next to New Orleans, of course, Shanghai was the coolest city I've been to. A large part of the population is a mix of every nationality under the sun. This, in combination with millions of Chinese, makes for an incredible place to visit. Every type of food can be found: Indian, Nepalese, Mediterranean, French, Russian, Spanish, etc. And there were even a few Mexican and South American restaurants. The strong British influence can be seen in the architecture throughout the city, especially on the Bund, on the West side of the river. The West side is Puxi, and the East side of the river is Pudong,
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