The morning started with this lovely fresh pressed orange juice and dish of mango!
As part of our progressive brunch, we moved on to this amazing buffet but selected just the savory dumplings and crabmeat egg rolls – both being local specialties. We will return – a huge and very freshly made selection including what looks like my beloved pastel de nata!
One does not go hungry here in Shanghai! These huge crepes are also a local specialty and are on the list!
Ladies practicing in a neighborhood park; delivery man; silversmiths.
A screen print shop with cool designs for t-shirts while you wait.
One of the older Shanghai streets – Fangbang Street
Old Shanghai – formerly a walled town where the gates were closed at 9 p.m. The wall was demolished in 1912. The two Chinese characters in the city’s name are 上 (shàng/zan, “above”) and 海 (hǎi/he,”sea”), together meaning “Upon-the-Sea”. The earliest occurrence of this name dates from the 11th-century Song …
City flower: Yulan magnolia
The original north gate remains.
Yuyuan gardens.
The 5 acre private garden built in 1559 by Pan Yunduan, as a tranquil place for his parents to spend their remaining years, is considered “a pearl of classical gardens.” The gardens fell into disrepair in the 19th century, but were renovated and opened to the public in 1961.
We ended our sightseeing gig with a long, cool Tiger.