Hanging out in Shanghai Huangpu

A bit jet-lagged, I take it easy in Shanghai my second day. I meet up with Pete for lunch and we head to Nanjing Street.

 

Pete

 

Pete treats me to a nice meal at a place we find in a mall.

Delicious fried mashed potato balls.

Amazing stewed pork

We also had dumplings, Beijing-style duck, and some sort of scrambled egg mix. A very good meal.

 

Afterwards we walk to the river.

 

 

The western-style architecture of the Bund.

 

 

I love how Mao looks like he’s emerging from these trees.

 

The glare off of some of these buildings is blinding.

 

 

 

Another shot from around sunset.

 

We look for something to eat and find a nice western bar and grill near the Bund. I grab a burger. Pete magically devours a whole pizza. I was impressed.

Back to the Bund

I was tired and called it a night after the meal, but after an hour or two of napping, was restless… so I went back out to grab some night shots.

 

 

Shanghai has changed a lot in 6 years. The biggest difference:
Back in 2011, everyone was at the Bund taking photos of the skyline. In 2017, everyone is at the Bund taking photos of themselves.

 

There are some new buildings in there since my last visit.