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| Pudong through Shanghai's smog (c) 2011 by David Ourisman |
Shanghai is the financial center of China and the second largest city in the country with a population of 23 million (the largest being Chongqing). We were amused, during the trip, when we would hear cities with 7 million residents — roughly the population of New York — being described as "small cities," but this is an indication of China's immense population. With over 1.3 billion residents, China is the world's most populous nation.
Shanghai is an attractive city. I took this photograph from the Bund, looking towards Pudong, the contemporary high-rise section of Shanghai. Pudong lies "south of the Pu" River (which is the literal meaning of Pu-dong). At the left of the photograph is the Pearl Tower, and you can also see the Park Hyatt Shanghai, at the top of the city's tallest building, shrouded in the haze.
Our historical walking tour of the Bund was very interesting, and we also toured the French Concession, a beautiful residential section of the city with low-rise buildings and streets lined with leafy trees. Shanghai is also the home of the Shanghai Museum which houses an impressive collection of art, furniture, and cultural artifacts — a must-see.
Shanghai (search here on Google)
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