The Trek Pt. III - Shanghai 上海

I knew this would happen.  I knew I would get lazy and not post anything for way too long.  Truth is, I find blogs/journaling to really be a hassle most of the time.  However, once I manage to sit myself down and start writing, I always enjoy it, but actually getting around to starting is the killer.  It's hard for it to not feel like homework.

OK, enough of the disclaimers.  Finally I can wrap up writing about the Trek that ended about 3 months ago now.

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So, after a good 4 days in Beijing we took a nice little, 16 hour train ride to Shanghai 上海 (Most of this was during the night, while we were sleeping, which was quite convenient).  Right after we arrived in the morning, we hit the streets. This city was impressive!  More massive buildings than you could shake a stick at, and an atmosphere completely different from all the other cities we had previously visited.  We only spent a weekend in Shanghai, but we certainly made the most of it. 

One of the "high"lights would have to be going up on top of the Sky 100, the world's highest observation deck.  Saying it was pretty high would be an understatement.  Although, I still can't decide whether or not I prefer that view over the view from "The Bund", the river-side walkway that showcases the incredible city skyline.  I had been dying to see that view even before I ever left for China.  It was even better than I thought it would be.

Sky 100

View From the Top

Famous view from "The Bund"

Also I got to go to the Shanghai History museum, which was very well designed.  Each area of history flowed through its evolution during China's 6,000+ years of culture.  From currency, pottery and art, to even the formation of their earliest weapons, it was all very well presented.  

Exhibition showing the different types of clothing from the different minority groups in China

With that, the Trek had to come to an end and the next three weeks would be solely dedicated towards my business internship at NewSound Hearing Aid Corporation 新声助听器公司.

My friends from the NewSound Marketing Team