August 20-21, 2009 – Day 239-240 – Shanghai, China

Well, we spent the 20th on the train to Shanghai arriving to Shanghai the morning of the 21st. We were starving and had just found a great place for breakfast when it started to rain. By the time we crossed the street it had started a surprise storm, with big raindrops falling like no tomorrow. We flat out ran back to the hostel, about 10 minutes away, and were utterly drenched by the time we returned. We rode out the fast-moving storm for a couple of hours and spent the afternoon beginning our exploration of the huge city that is Shanghai.

Nice colorful bridge

The Tower

but more importantly, Ice cream

We made our way over to the famous Bund but it was so smoggy we could barely see it. Hoping for a better view at night, we tried our hand at getting some bargains on Nanjing Road’s endless shops and stores of all sizes. By the time darkness began to fall, we were getting pretty tired. We made the trek back over to the bridge for a good (free) view of the Bund and were rewarded with a surprisingly more clear night than day.

The Bund

Close up of the Bund

Back to the hostel with tired feet, we relaxed with a few beers, some loud music, and a warm meal. Ahhh, the life we live…