Exploring Pudong

After leaving the beach I went to this water town Xincheng which is actually right in Pudong. It is different than other water towns since I didn't have to pay to get in and the shops are normal shops rather than tourist booths. It was more like a narrow laneway with Chinese shops as well as more modern shops selling clothes, computers, shoes and the posters I bought for the YW. There was also a dentist that looked like it came right out of the 1800's. I took pictures of that but they didn't really turn out. Here are a few of the others thought.




Today, I finally got to the Pacific Ocean in Shanghai. Isn't that amazing that even though Shanghai is right on the ocean it is very difficult to get to. Even when I have asked at the tourist information centres they haven't been able to tell me. They know nothing about going to the ocean. I saw a piece on tv last fall about a beach in Shanghai but got no where trying to find it. Then several weeks ago there was an article about it in a magazine so today I hired a taxi and he took me there. I've posted a few pictures. It is small and not the greatest beach but not bad. There is lots to do and it is like a beach town. I did have to pay 38 quai to get in ie about $5.