Night Skyline of Pudong, Shanghai

Shanghai - Day 85 & 86

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June 3rd 2007
We regrettfully had to say goodbye to Yangshuo, but we are on our way to our next destination, Shanghai! It was just a short flight and we arrived at the Shanghai domestic airport then headed to our hotel near the Bund. There is definitely a noticable difference in the air quality from our time out in the country in Yangshuo to the big city of Shanghai. Shortly after our arrival we sat down fo ... read more

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For centuries China stood as a leading civilization, outpacing the rest of the world in the arts and sciences, but in the 19th and early 20th centuries, the country was beset by civil unrest, major famines, military defeats, and foreign occupation. A... ... read more