China Chronicles Day 5

Morning call - 7 a.m.

Well this was the fifth and final day of our Shanghai trip. Jackie & William will be proceeding to Beijing for a couple more days while the rest of us are going back to Manila.

Our flight was at 5:10 p.m. so, we managed to squeeze in a few places before we left. First stop: the daytime view of the Bund. Now in my previous post, I mentioned that it was much more beautiful at night. There's a boat that goes around it so you can see Shanghai in all it's nighttime glory. It's a pity that I didn't get to see it but thanks to our ever-efficient and accommodating tour guide, no Bund tour happened (Our guide is another saga altogether). They say that you haven't been to Shanghai if you haven't been on the Bund and seen the Pearl Tower. The weather wasn't cooperating that morning, there was a drizzle. Nevertheless, we stole a few pics. Sayang din naman...


Bund @ Daytime; the view from here ...


is this!

After the 5-second tour of the Bund, we proceeded to the Pearl Tower. Now this structure is fascinating as well. It is a 468 M tall structure with several sightseeing decks/levels, a rotating restaurant: the Oriental Pearl Sky Revolving Restaurant and a level that showcases gifts from friendship cities. This tower is the highest tower in Asia, the third highest tower in the world. It was a sight to behold as well.


Check out the Pearl...


Upclose & Pearl-sonal

Afterwards, we went to the other side of Shanghai to actually get to the Pearl Tower. We only went up to the upper sphere (263M). There were viewing decks for you to see Shanghai and if only the skies were clearer, it would've been much more beautiful. Then, at the Ground Level, we took some pics with the Great Wall in the background...


Great Wall Pic

Before we left, we went to the Gift Shop and bought some items there. We had lunch at a restaurant where there are dishes cooked and served from a bamboo stalk! Anyways, the food was good they also had a stage and we were entertained with two folk dance numbers.


Grinning because I'm full...


Bye-bye elephant