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Photo frenzy in Shanghai

Published on 2011-03-13 12:55:41

It seems this year I can't get any diving. The local condition, here in Southern California have been terrible. Viz is once again measured in inches and with the recent "tsunami" (a 3 foot wave here, we're luckier than the Japanese this time) that created  disturbances in the form of rogue current and strange whirlpools, there's no way to tell when we'll be in the water again.

In the meantime, I travel.

This time I was sent to Shanghai, China for work. I brought my Canon T2i and was able to snap a few shots in between meetings.

That was my first time in China and I really enjoyed the contrast between modern busy China of the Pudong district with its skyscrapers and its shinny Pearl Tower and the more traditional architecture of the old temples and quarters.

I was staying at the Sheraton Four Point Daning and for the first time they gave me a room that matched the comments I always put on my reservations: high floor, far from the elevator. I was as far as it can gets from the chiming machines and on the 21st floor which happened to be the last. Nice roomy room with an amazing view of the surroundings and a glimpse of the Bund and Pudong in the distance. At night. When there was no fog, rain nor smog. Sometimes.

They're building a new terminal at LAXBye! Bye! Sunny California!
VenturaThe valley
Somewhere in Central CaliforniaThere's the Golden Gate in this picture. Promise.
Daning Life HubWesterner area
Bull frogs. Yummy.Nanjing road
Nanjing roadNanjing road
Nanjing roadNanjing road
Nanjing roadThere are Starbucks in Shanghai. $4USD a coffee even there!
Busy subwayThis is not rush hour. Feels like home.
By commodity, they mean fake iPhones & Louis VuitonsAnd fake jade bracelets
Pudong from the BundThe Bund
Pudong from the BundPudong from the Bund
More weird stuff to eat.Nanjing Road
The best "accessories" mall in townThe map. 4 floor of shoping and bargaining
Stuff you're not supposed to buy there by order of the governmentBargaining for a suitcase (ripped off at 180 RMB)
ShoesTies
More yummy foodThe temple of the Jade Buddha
The temple of the Jade BuddhaThe temple of the Jade Buddha
The temple of the Jade BuddhaThe temple of the Jade Buddha
The temple of the Jade BuddhaThe temple of the Jade Buddha
The temple of the Jade BuddhaThe temple of the Jade Buddha
The temple of the Jade BuddhaThe temple of the Jade Buddha
The temple of the Jade BuddhaThe temple of the Jade Buddha
The temple of the Jade BuddhaThe temple of the Jade Buddha
The temple of the Jade BuddhaThe temple of the Jade Buddha
The temple of the Jade BuddhaThe temple of the Jade Buddha
The temple of the Jade BuddhaThe temple of the Jade Buddha
The temple of the Jade BuddhaShoe store next to the temple
Yuyuang areaYuyuang area
Yuyuang areaYuyuang area
Yuyuang areaEntrance of the Yu Yu Gardens
Yu Yu GardensYu Yu Gardens
Yu Yu GardensYu Yu Gardens
Yu Yu GardensYu Yu Gardens
Yu Yu GardensYu Yu Gardens
Yu Yu GardensYu Yu Gardens
Nice art display at the Yu Yu Gardens 
  
Yu Yu Gardens Yu Yu Gardens
Yu Yu Gardens Yu Yu Gardens
Yuyuang DistrictSnow storm in Tokyo. Better than a Tsunami anyway.
  

Here are a few panoramic shots  all  assembled using Autostitch.

  

The view from my room when it's sunny

And the rest of the time (which is most of the time)

And at night. The Bund is on the left.

Modern Pudong from the Bund.

The Bund, traditional side.

The Jade Buddha Temple

Yuyuan commercial tourist area

Yuyuan commercial tourist area

Yuyuan Gardens


 

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