Regarding my short and long distance journeys, I have already been to a numerous famous Buddhists’ temples (Dalai lama temple, Temple of Heaven), emperors’ palaces (Forbidden City, Summer Palace), Mao Tse-tung mausoleum in Beijing.
Ten days ago, I went to Shanghai where I spend three days. At the beginning, it was not very exciting trip since it was raining and I did not have an umbrella; a hotel where I made online reservation was not the same as on online pictures and did not have an internet access that is why I needed to look for a new hotel.
Ten days ago, I went to Shanghai where I spend three days. At the beginning, it was not very exciting trip since it was raining and I did not have an umbrella; a hotel where I made online reservation was not the same as on online pictures and did not have an internet access that is why I needed to look for a new hotel.
Also, it took me about three hours to find a map of Shanghai, which is very helpful in explaining to taxi drivers where you want to go if you speak no Chinese.
However, after I resolved all these difficulties, my opinion about this city has changed drastically. I was impressed by architecture of mostly 18th and 19th century 5 star hotels along the Shanghai’s bund, which in unison harmonize with a modern business district; I call it Chinese Manhattan.
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