Shanghai Park near museum

DAY 1 SHANGHAI

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November 18th 2008
Our first full day in Shanghai was full of sights, smells and sounds. The temp is about 60 degrees here today and some sunshine which I am told is a blessing because sunny days can be few. The morning began at 7am, surprisingly both Brentley and I were quite rested and ready to take on this city of 13 million plus, it could be because of our one hour massages we received upon arrival! After seei ... read more

Asia » China » Shanghai

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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