Sightseeing in Superb Shanghai
Holiday Inn Pudong Hotel, Shanghai - Local time 23.45
We went sightseeing all around this great city we call Shanghai. We went with a whole group of people. We bought day passes on the underground and that's the way we got around the great city. We started the day by having breakfast in the hotel restaurant. Freddy came down to say goodbye and took a taxi to Pudong Airport. He was going back home. He didn't stay any longer, because he and his girlfriend are going on vacation on my island Aruba for 10 days. Fijne vakantie jongen!
Grietje & Brenda enjoying breakfast
From there we met the others in front of the hotel and together we took the metro and went to discover Shanghai. Besides us of AFC we were there with some KLM crew members that were on lay-over, including a buddy of mine Mohamed who is a Second Officer for KLM on the 777. Also some people we met in the hotel.
Shanghai tourist map
Mohamed (Moh), Jan and Martijn waiting for us. They are KLM crew on lay-over in Shanghai.
Martijn is reading my favourite book: Lonely Planet - The Shanghai City Guide
Lonely Planet - Shanghai City Guide
Moh doing what he does best - Photo from Mohamed G. Dank je dat ik je foto's mag gebruiken!
First we went to the Longyang Station to take the Maglev train. The Maglev (Magnetic Levitation) is the fastest train in the world. It works on magnets and it doesn't touch the rails. It floats. What a feeling it was to experience that. R. was in Shanghai a few times before and he told me about it. This thing goes 430 kilometers an hour!!!
Maglev Longyang Road Station
We bought a train ticket on the Maglev
Waiting for the Maglev
Here it comes!
Me and the Maglev
The Maglev has its own train attendants
Inside the Maglev
Enjoying the very fast ride
430 kilometers per hour!
We came off at Dongfang Station and walked around and shopped a little in Pudong. In the afternoon we went to have lunch at McDonald's.
We spotted the fake KFC here as well
McDonald's in Pudong
The menu
Janice, Michael and Patrick having their meal
After that we headed back to the hotel for a break. We were kind of tired. I decided to shower and get a change of clothes.
Back in the hotel again
Within an hour we were back on the road again. Next stop... a famous Shanghai sight. The Oriental Pearl Tower. It is the tallest tower in Asia and the 3rd tallest in the world. One word... wow!
Martijn & Jan taking pics of the Oriental Pearl Tower
Pearl Tower
In front of the Pearl Tower
Grietje & Brenda
Christina in front of the Pearl Tower
The Tower. We bought tickets to go all on top. There is a restaurant at the top
The Oriental Pearl ticket costs 100 Yuan.
Inside the tower
Christina and her son Christopher
View from the tower. That is Pudong
The view of the Bund
We had dinner in the tower and came down late in the evening.
Oriental Pearl Tower in the evening
From there we took the Maglev back to Longyang Road and took a bus to the best night market in Shanghai... Xiang Yang Fashion Market.
Xiang Yang night market
The market
I didn't buy much. Just some art for my new apartment...
... personally made for me. You like?
From there we headed to Nanjing Road. Now that is something everyone has got to see. So much light! Just like the Wangfujing in Beijing, Khao Sanh in Bangkok and Ladies Street in Hong Kong.
Nanjing Road by day...
... Nanjing at night!
Grietje & Brenda
Nanjing Road
So many lights!
It is a shopping paradise
After a late night drink, we took the metro back to our hotels.
Moh was very tired that day
We went sightseeing all around this great city we call Shanghai. We went with a whole group of people. We bought day passes on the underground and that's the way we got around the great city. We started the day by having breakfast in the hotel restaurant. Freddy came down to say goodbye and took a taxi to Pudong Airport. He was going back home. He didn't stay any longer, because he and his girlfriend are going on vacation on my island Aruba for 10 days. Fijne vakantie jongen!
Grietje & Brenda enjoying breakfast
From there we met the others in front of the hotel and together we took the metro and went to discover Shanghai. Besides us of AFC we were there with some KLM crew members that were on lay-over, including a buddy of mine Mohamed who is a Second Officer for KLM on the 777. Also some people we met in the hotel.
Shanghai tourist map
Mohamed (Moh), Jan and Martijn waiting for us. They are KLM crew on lay-over in Shanghai.
Martijn is reading my favourite book: Lonely Planet - The Shanghai City Guide
Lonely Planet - Shanghai City Guide
Moh doing what he does best - Photo from Mohamed G. Dank je dat ik je foto's mag gebruiken!
First we went to the Longyang Station to take the Maglev train. The Maglev (Magnetic Levitation) is the fastest train in the world. It works on magnets and it doesn't touch the rails. It floats. What a feeling it was to experience that. R. was in Shanghai a few times before and he told me about it. This thing goes 430 kilometers an hour!!!
Maglev Longyang Road Station
We bought a train ticket on the Maglev
Waiting for the Maglev
Here it comes!
Me and the Maglev
The Maglev has its own train attendants
Inside the Maglev
Enjoying the very fast ride
430 kilometers per hour!
We came off at Dongfang Station and walked around and shopped a little in Pudong. In the afternoon we went to have lunch at McDonald's.
We spotted the fake KFC here as well
McDonald's in Pudong
The menu
Janice, Michael and Patrick having their meal
After that we headed back to the hotel for a break. We were kind of tired. I decided to shower and get a change of clothes.
Back in the hotel again
Within an hour we were back on the road again. Next stop... a famous Shanghai sight. The Oriental Pearl Tower. It is the tallest tower in Asia and the 3rd tallest in the world. One word... wow!
Martijn & Jan taking pics of the Oriental Pearl Tower
Pearl Tower
In front of the Pearl Tower
Grietje & Brenda
Christina in front of the Pearl Tower
The Tower. We bought tickets to go all on top. There is a restaurant at the top
The Oriental Pearl ticket costs 100 Yuan.
Inside the tower
Christina and her son Christopher
View from the tower. That is Pudong
The view of the Bund
We had dinner in the tower and came down late in the evening.
Oriental Pearl Tower in the evening
From there we took the Maglev back to Longyang Road and took a bus to the best night market in Shanghai... Xiang Yang Fashion Market.
Xiang Yang night market
The market
I didn't buy much. Just some art for my new apartment...
... personally made for me. You like?
From there we headed to Nanjing Road. Now that is something everyone has got to see. So much light! Just like the Wangfujing in Beijing, Khao Sanh in Bangkok and Ladies Street in Hong Kong.
Nanjing Road by day...
... Nanjing at night!
Grietje & Brenda
Nanjing Road
So many lights!
It is a shopping paradise
After a late night drink, we took the metro back to our hotels.
Moh was very tired that day
posted by Traveller at 11:45 PM
12 Comments:
Wow, wow, wow! What a post and some real great pictures. I definitely should visit Shanghai.
Nice blog, Ry!
Les
Als ik dit zo zie zal ik gauw een PVG moeten aanvragen als het weer overgaat naar de 747. Die dingen wil ik beslist een keertje zien.
Wederom een goeie post met leuke foto's Mr. Mitchell.
Nog een dagje en dan weer naar huis. Het is lekker weer hiero, dus kom maar gauw thuis.
Lies
Nice post Ryan. I like that piece of art with your name on it. Well made, I must say.
Micheline
Eindlijk een keer écht genieten van een stad in plaats van werken, werken, werken.
Good 4 U! Enjoy!
Miekesch
Mitchellman!!
Told you so! Shanghai is fab! Hoe laat kom je maandag op SPL aan? Met Finnair zei je toch?
Rob
Nice blog. I discovered it a few weeks back and I've been reading everyday since then. It is certainly a nice read. It is also really neat. Some people's blog are a mumble jumble of stuff.
You write really funny and I laugh a lot. Keep it up.
Marlon
Scranton/USA
Two words: Excellent post. Truly enjoyed sightseeing with you.
Darrell
It's good to see that you are having a great time son. Regards from your Dad and me.
Mom
Bring me back an iPod Nano Ryan. They are cheap in China, toch?
Anyway 2 more day and I will be on KLM on my way to Holland. Who is picking me up at Schiphol???
See you on Tuesday! Love ya and thanks for the ticket once again.
Jeandrina
Shanghai is inderdaad een heel mooi stad. Ik ga er heel graag heen. Vooral om merk kleding te kopen, want die zijn heel erg goedkoop daar.
Andy
Koop maar lekker een heleboel dingen, maar denk eraan dat als je in Amsterdam aankomt je door de douane tegen gehouden kan houden. Maar dat wist je natuurlijk al. :-)
Harold
Wow guys! So many comments. Where do I start?
@ Lesley: Everything ready for our trip. I contacted KLM Staff Travel and they approved the IPB on the KL1007. I'll pick up the tickets either Monday when I arrive in AMS or if they are already closed, I'll pick them up Tuesday when I go pick up Jeandrina.
@ Liesbeth: Liesje, schat... ik ben blij dat het lekker weer is in NL. Het enige wat ik hier draag is een korte broek.
@ Micheline: Yeah.. I really liked it a lot as well. And it cost me next to nothing. Congratulations on your graduation, by the way. Anyway have a great flight to St. Maarten and enjoy yourself on "the friendly island". Greet your parents for me.
I'll e-mail my Unit Manager to see if he can arrange an upgarde fpr you and Theo on the flights to Paris and St. Maarten. No promisses though! Dress well. No jeans for Theo!
Have a nice flight and see you in a month.
@ Miekesch: Ja meissie... ik geniet er echt van.
@ Robbedoes: Finnair AY0845 HEL-AMS. ETA is 18.10 op SPL. Kom je me dan ophalen ofzo? Vergeet niet dat ik eerst moet de-briefen. Dat kan nog 30 minuten duren. Ik SMS je wel zodra ik geland ben.
@ Marlon from Scranton, USA: Welcome to another blog reader. The more the merrier! Enjoy it and feel free to e-mail me, add me to MSN, leave a comment or ask a question.
Darrell: Yo! Bo ta bek for di Corsow caba? Of bo ta eynan ainda?
@ Ma & Pa: Regards back!
@ Jeandrina: See you on Tuesday afternoon. Remember you are IPB, so behave yourself. And yes... I got you a seat in Business Class, so act accordingly. Paying passengers come first and then you. Whatever the Purser or crew ask of you just do it. Enjoy the ride...
@ Andy: Héél erg goedkoop man! Dolce & Gabanna, Lacoste etc.!!!
@ Harold: tell me about it!
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