Shanghai

Next was Shanghai after a brutal overnight train trip which we couldn't manage to obtain sleeper tickets. We were forced to ride 'hard seat' class, and let me tell you it is not the funnest way to spend an evening.

Either way, we made it and had 3 full days in Shanghai. Basically just enough time to scratch the surface in this city, but it sure seems to be a city for ladies because the name of the game here is 'shopping'! There is a ton of it.... Other than that there are sites such as Jade Buddha temple and the 'Old City' which we visited as well.

Below is probably one of the most photographed views in the city. The Bund is an area along the Yangzi river in Shanghai and it fills up with people night and day.
Across the river during the day from the Bund. And the Bund at night...One of Shanghais most famous shopping streets.Again, the same steet at night. And some great architecture which the city is full of. This is heading into the French Quarter in Shanghai

Shanghia is apparently a party town, and a great place to go out. But since we more-or-less broke the bank when we were in Beijing I have to admit we didn't find out for ourselves. Regardless, we had a great 3 days here and it is pretty much where we finished our time in China. We had train to Xiamen and then a flight from there to Bangkok shortly after our trains arrival. It was incredibly sad and hard to leave China, such a great country with still so much left behind to see. We loved the food, the people, and I would recommend anyone to travel here. You're guaranteed an unforgetable experience.