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Shanghai--China's Economic Capital (top page) Shanghai was our family's first home in China (2000-2002). We loved living there, but work in other places kept us from going back often, and unfortunately I had a primitive digital camera back in 2000, so these photos give a poor presentation of one of China's most interesting cities. |
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Shanghai has changed a lot since Michael's first visit back in 1985 (shown here). Back then, a few foreigners standing on the street could draw a crowd, but foreigners are barely noticed today (unlike many places in China, where children still point at us and say "Lao-wai"--"foreigners!"). |
After visiting the 2008 Olympics in Beijing, we almost felt it was our duty to also enjoy the 2010 Shanghai World Expo. This "family photo" was taken behind a wonderful exhibit about the United Arab Emirates (UAE). You can see more Expo photos by clicking here. |
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Shanghai's maglev train was under construction when we lived in the city, so I was looking forward to riding it in 2010. These photos show the bilingual signs, the car's interior and exterior, and the display showing her top speed of 431 km/hr. The distance I used to cover in about 45 minutes now takes about 7 minutes!
Here is where the "primitive" digital photos start (from 2000-2002). Shanghai's Famous Bund has been an Asian business and banking center for over 100 years. |
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Pudong-Shanghai (explanation on right). For a unique look at Pudong from space visit www.spaceimaging.com. |
(Left) Looking across the Huangpu River from the Bund you see "New Shanghai" (or PuDong)--an ultra-modern city featuring the Pearl TV Tower and the Jin Mao (earth's 3rd tallest building!). (Two taller buildings have been added since!)
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 This is Shanghai's cool Planning Museum. Inside (right), the top floor is a huge scale model of the way Shanghai will look in a few years. |
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The Bund (or Wai Tan) is still a popular destination for tourists and "locals" by day and night! |
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The 400-year-old YuYuan tea house. |
On the "old" side of the river, Shanghai is working hard to preserve its treasures, including the YuYuan tea house (left) and the fairy-castle-like Mollar Villa hotel (right) where we spent our 13th wedding anniversary. |
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