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2009 China- Shanghai

By nowellMay 17, 2009October 17, 2025Uncategorized

Shanghai is the fastest growing city in China. It is poised to become the financial capital of the world. In 2010 it will host the World Expo and it promises to be an event like no other seen in China.

Perry lives and works there and we saw a lot of the city and the surrounding countryside.

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The shuttle driver welcomes Surfer Bob to Shanghai.

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View from the 19th floor of the Hilton at 5:45am.

This woman is going Shanghai before going home to Tulsa OK. She says "Hi" to Surfer Bob.

The Eagle says "Bye" to Surfer Bob.

Surfer Bob at the Admiral's Club in LA.

Surfer Bob flys to Shanghai.

It's a long flight.

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Shanghai at night. It isn't as busy as LA at 10pm but it is busier on the sidewalks.

Surfer Bob at the Hilton lounge.

The Hilton Shanghai lobby.

Maria and Perry

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"Hey... wanna buy a baby? Only $100 US." I would have brought him home as a souvenir but he was too big to put in my luggage.

Perry points out his JWDA office on the map.

Not bad for 35 million people... huh? The model of Shanghai is built on meter square sections so it can be updated to reflect the state of construction i the city.

This part of the city that abuts the river is called the Bund.

This is a model of the Expo 2010 site. This will be like a World's Fair for Shanghai.

I wonder if this tree has a good memory of the last 400 years.

Need Chopsticks? They have a store for you!

Need Dim Sum? They have a restaurant for you and it is very popular.

Flowers are everywhere. I see some greeting cards in my future.

Perry is laughing because he knows what he ordered and we don't.

They even drink tea made from flowers.

What the tea looks like fully flowered.

Fried pork chops.

Mushrooms and leeks.

Dim Sum shrimp.

Noodles. I have to learn how to eat noodles so I can have long life on my birthday when I have to eat a bowl of noodles strand by strand without chewing. Boy, that should be a thrilling sight.

Lamb

The Gumby character is the official mascot of the World Expo 2010 in Shanghai.

Everyone wants their photo with Gumby and some want their photo with Perry!

These kids are typical of the young people in China today.

Shanghai urban renewal. Tear down the neighborhood and put up a highrise.

Need a new tourist? They are all over this market.

Tour groups are everywhere. They keep control with flags, bull horns and embroidered hats and shirts.

Lots of warning signs around China.

OK, lets renovate.

At least the toilet will smell nice.

I guess my grandkids can't climb on me, now.

Must be a classy toilet.

Maria's soon to be lost forever floating glasses.

The sunglass fishermen hard at work. Maria is hopeful... too bad.

They soon gave up the chase.

Probably a good idea if you are taller than a bread box.

This guy will soon be wearing Maria's sunglasses.

It is estimated that about a million photos a minute are taken in China.

Lots of old/new comparisons in the city.

My buddies framed in the garden.

I'm not sure why this woman took their photo but all three of them had a good time.

Another greeting card on the hoof.

A great place to visit and spend a few hours or days. Lots to see.

The construction crane is the national bird of Shanghai.

Sightseeing boats on The Bund come in all shapes and colors.

A street scene.

The atrium of the Hyatt Hotel. We stopped for a drink and I looked up.

The Bund at night from the 86th floor of The Hyatt.

Hey Gumb... what's shakin'?

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