Bund promenade - view to Pudong

Shanghai - first full day

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June 10th 2010
Today, I decided to explore the Bund and the area round my hostel. I finally met my dormmates - one American travelling for a year (who was still asleep when I woke) and two friends travelling together, one of who was from Hong Kong and recommended where to go for tourist shopping. After breakfast, I headed East towards the Huangpu River, as there is a newly refurbished promenade along the riv ... read more

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