Shanghai Day 1

After a grueling 15 hour flight from Atlanta to Shanghai, we rode the world’s only maglev train from Pudong airport to Shanghai proper.

It is the fastest train in the world, and reaches speeds of up to 430 kilometers per hour, or about 260 mph.

Our group was extremely jet lagged but still very excited to see one of the largest cities in the world. Our first stop was the Oriental Pearl TV tower, a landmark of the booming business district in Shanghai.

Shanghai is on a vast coastal plain and the tower offered spectacular views of this
sprawling city.

Everyone in China loves the Pearl TV tower, even our old friend from Japan.

At night, we ate dinner at the Sea Palace restaurant, a floating barge on the Huang Pu river.

And in China, when they give you fish to eat, they really give you fish to eat.

It was deep fried and covered with that gooey sweet and sour sauce you find in every Chinese restaurant in America.

We finally made it to our hotel, The Astor House, about 8:00 pm Sunday night. We were all very tired and jet lagged. We are scheduled for full day of touring on Monday, so stay tuned.

Chuck Newell, Shanghai, China

Early Monday morning, 8/14