The Story of Shanghai Part 1

Work has so far plugged most of my stay at Shanghai. However, exploration runs deep and I did indeed extricate some time out – here and there.

A couple of visits to Nanjing Road were enough to convince me, if there be compiled a list of shopping paradises in the world – this one makes it. Nestled in the heart of the city and well connected by the metro line, Nanjing Street transports you in to a world and a vision, built on conviction. The walk is, well – crowded (as you would expect in Shanghai or for that matter China) and dizzying. As you make your way on this walkstreet(traffic is not allowed),you get jostled by hawkers – ‘You want Role-es(Rolex)?’ to ‘You want gal?’!!!









As you trundle past bevies and squint past glares of advertisements – the progress conjures itself(and the generous use of electricity) – and also conjures a dream someone had projected – ‘Mumbai will be Shanghai’ – and you shall smirk.









The road eventually ends on ‘The Bund’ along the banks of Huangpu River. To get the topography cleared Huangpu splits Shanghai in to two – Pudong and Puxi. All this while we were in Puxi and as you saunter and hit at the banks – Pudong skyline gazes at you. The Pearl Tower beams down at Huangpu, appreciative of its manifestation in the waters.











Ohh yes! I almost forgot what do you get to eat? Everything! Unless you are a vegetarian, of course. There are a couple of Pizza Huts yes, else you have this option –