This is Shanghai train station, this picture was taken when I was returning from Hangzou. I first arrived in Shanghai from Xi'an by plane.
Nanjing Road runs west from the Bund. This is the main commercial street of the city.
I was staying at the Captain Hostel both in 2005 and 2007; dorm beds were around Y50 and I can say that this hostel has perfect location.
When you come to China chances are you want to see "the real China", not this "New York of the East", however this is where China showcases her newly discovered economic might, so you may as well check it out...
View from the Bund (Bund or Waitan, means Enbankment). The Bund runs along the west shore of the Huangpu River, just across the street from the most beautiful European style buildings in Shanghai.
These is what you do: first buy one (or more) of the red stripes attached to the replica of an ancient Chinese coin, then make a wish, then throw the stripe with the coin up in the tree branches. If it stays there your wish will be granted. If it falls down - well, then you will have to try harder...
Hangzhou is the southern terminus of the Grand Canal (which used to go all the way up to Beijing) which made the city very prosperous for over 1000 years.
The legend has it that Qin Shihuang (the First Emperor) sailed in from the sea and moored his boats on (the present day) northwestern shore of the lake. After 4th century AD the inlet became the lake.
These three small stone pagodas rise from the lake near Xiaoying Island. During the full moon nights candles are placed inside the stone pagoda and its openings are covered in paper to create reflections resembling the moon.
passing through the bridge in the Su Causeway (along the lake's western edge).
Maglev (magnetic levitation) train operates daily from 8:30 to 5:30, every 20 minutes; board the train at Longyang Lu metro station; if you show a plane ticket for that day you will get discount and the ticket will cost only Y40.
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