Shanghai – 2005

A fabulous Welcome Dinner and view from the hotel

Our hosts; the tour guide, David and his family

Our hosts; the tour guide, David and his family

After dinner group photo ... lots of sleepy eyes

After dinner group photo … lots of sleepy eyes

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Remains of an excellent meal

Remains of an excellent meal

View of Shanghai from hotel

View of Shanghai from hotel

View of Shanghai from hotel

View of Shanghai from hotel

View of Shanghai from hotel

View of Shanghai from hotel

A quick tour of downtown Shanghai and the Bund on the way to the airport

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Old city buildings vs new high rise in the background

Old city buildings vs new high rise in the background

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land stripped clean of old, traditional style buildings in preparation for more highrise buildings

land stripped clean of old, traditional style buildings in preparation for more highrise buildings

Old architecture in the midst of the new

Old architecture in the midst of the new

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It may be a new steel frame building but they still use bamboo scaffolding

It may be a new steel frame building but they still use bamboo scaffolding

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First view of the Wangpoo River

First view of the Wangpoo River

The Bund, as seen from the elevated highway (off ramp can be seen on the right)

The Bund, as seen from the elevated highway (off ramp can be seen on the right)

Only a few minutes for quick photos (recognize the  building in the background?)

Only a few minutes for quick photos (recognize the building in the background?)

Yep, it's the old Broadway Apts building and Garden Bridge

Yep, it’s the old Broadway Apts building and Garden Bridge

If you only have time to see one building lobby, this is the one to see.

If you only have time to see one building lobby, this is the one to see.

View from the Bund across the Wangpoo RIver

View from the Bund across the Wangpoo RIver

View from the Bund across the Wangpoo RIver

View from the Bund across the Wangpoo RIver

View from the Bund across the Wangpoo RIver

View from the Bund across the Wangpoo RIver

  Next stop, Weifang and a lesson in history