The famous 5.5km Nanjing Road 南京路 in Shanghai. The eastern part of Nanjing Road is the main shopping streets of Shanghai and is one of the world's busiest shopping streets along with Fifth Avenue and Times Square.
Day 15 (13.12.2011) Shanghai - free and easy day at the Bund
Two of us went to a reflexology centre at Congen along Dagu Road (Y108 an hour) beside our residence. Had lunch at SUBWAY fast food restaurant before taking the Metro subway to Shanghai Science and Technology Museum and walked to the shop at K3.55 to buy our winter jacket which cost Y200 a piece. We returned to the subway to go to East Nanjing station to visit the Peace Hotel, the Bund. We then walked along the Shanghai pedestrian mall to People’s Park and from there we took the subway back to West Nanjing station.
In the evening we took Metro Line 2 and get off at Lujiazui Station. Get out from Exit 1 and you can see the Oriental Pearl Tower. We went back the same way and walked back to our apartment for a rest and later walked out to take our dinner at Noodle Bar.
Temperature: 6°C (min) and 13°C (max)
Accommodation: Lane 333 Weihai Road, Shanghai 
The Peace Hotel is on The Bund in Shanghai, which overlooks the surrounding areas. The hotel has two different buildings. The Sassoon House, originally housed the Cathay Hotel and is today the Fairmont Peace Hotel run by Fairmont Hotels and Resorts of Canada. The South Building was built as the Palace Hotel and is today a residence and studio for artists, known as The Swatch Art Peace Hotel. 
The two buildings at the end of Nanjing Road East belong to the well-known Peace Hotel, built in 1906. In the style of European Renaissance, it is the oldest hotel in Shanghai.
The building on The Bund in Shanghai, looks elegant, and unique from distance - an architectural masterpiece.
The building on The Bund in Shanghai, looks elegant, and unique from distance - an architectural masterpiece.
The Shanghai Bund, a 1.8-kilometer-long boulevard along the west bank of Shanghai’s Huangpu River, has been restored as the city’s preeminent public space.
The Bund or Waitan (外滩) is a waterfront area and a protected historical district in central Shanghai. The Bund usually refers to the buildings and wharves on this section of the road, as well as some adjacent areas.
The Shanghai Bund houses about 52 architectural styles buildings ranging from Romanesque, Gothic, Renaissance, Baroque and Neo-Classical.
Pudong as seen from the Bund is a sprawling, sparsely populated area with family attractions like Century Park, offering bike trails, boating lakes and mini-golf courses, as well as Shanghai Disney Resort. Small, home-style restaurants serve Shanghainese food, while nightlife is centered on the glitzy Lujiazui district. Shanghai World Expo Center draws crowds with its futuristic pavilions, and Pudong International Airport is a major hub.
Looking out on the Huangpu River, various cargo vessels, tourist ferries and locally owned boats navigate. High-rise buildings and skyscrapers such as the Oriental Pearl Tower dominate the skyline of the Huangpu River and the Lujiazui Financial District in Pudong, Shanghai. We would cross over to Pudong in the evening. 
We then walked along the Shanghai pedestrian mall to People’s Park and
from there we took the subway back to West Nanjing station. 
Nanjing Road pedestrian street is where modern and traditional retail intermix. There are more than 600 shops and stalls from old and new China alike with items to be seen such as food, clothing, shoes, toys, and much more, not to mention cinemas, theaters, hotels, restaurants, and beyond. The most popular section is right next to The Bund pedestrian waterfront along the Huangpu River, also known as Nanjing Road East. Nanjing Road West is more known for its high end boutique selections hosting some of the world’s most significant commercial names. Shopping on Nanjing Road is certainly a must-do experience for all visitors. 
The Seventh Heaven Hotel is a landmark of Shanghai on Nanjing Road famous for the large thermometer on its facade.
The landmark buildings of Shanghai on Nanjing Road.
The landmark buildings of Shanghai on Nanjing Road.
The landmark buildings of Shanghai on Nanjing Road.
In the evening we took Metro Line 2 and get off at Lujiazui Station in Pudong. Get out from Exit 1 and you can see the Oriental Pearl Tower.
The traditional area of Pudong is now home to the Lujiazui Finance and Trade Zone and the Shanghai Stock Exchange and many of Shanghai's best-known buildings, such as the Oriental Pearl Tower, the Jin Mao Tower, the Shanghai World Financial Center, and the Shanghai Tower.
The traditional area of Pudong is now home to the Lujiazui Finance and
Trade Zone and the Shanghai Stock Exchange and many of Shanghai's
best-known buildings, such as the Oriental Pearl Tower, the Jin Mao
Tower, the Shanghai World Financial Center, and the Shanghai Tower.
The skyscrapers in Pudong Shanghai.
The skyscrapers in Pudong Shanghai.
The Oriental Pearl Radio & Television Tower at 468m high was the tallest in China from 1994–2007, when it was surpassed by the Shanghai World Financial Center.
The Lujiazui Traffic Circle in Shanghai Pudong is a picturesque
intersection featuring an elevated pedestrian promenade. From the
elevated walkway, visitors can enjoy fabulous views of the many modern
towers located in the area.
L-R: Ivy Tan, Bernard Lee, Tay Seok Hooi, Ching Neng Bin at Pudong, Shanghai. Behind is the Huangpu River. 
The neon lights indicating the offices of top world brands and European architecture in the Bund, Shanghai.
Pudong, Shanghai is the ideal place to visit for some of the most modern
attractions, businesses, skyscrapers and shopping malls, all featuring
the latest in entertainment, technology and fashion.
Shanghai Planetarium is a planetarium to open in 2020, in Lingang New City, Pudong New Area district, Shanghai. Its dome covers 38,000 square meters. When open, it will be the world's largest planetarium. The planetarium will serve as an educational and entertainment site for visitors.
The Oriental Pearl Radio & Television Tower at 468m high was the tallest in China from 1994–2007.
The Lujiazui Traffic Circle in Shanghai Pudong is a picturesque intersection featuring an elevated pedestrian promenade. From the elevated walkway, visitors can enjoy fabulous views of the many modern towers located in the area.
We went back the same way and walked back to our apartment for a rest and later walked out to take our dinner at Noodle Bar.
We had our dinner at Noodle Bar in Shanghai.
Day 16 (14.12.2011) Shanghai – day trip to Zhujiajiao 朱家角 ancient water village
We walked to Dagu Lu to the take the Yellow Bus (Y9pp) at the corner of Chengdu Beilu. The 2 hours bus journey took us to Zhujiajiao. Zhujiajiao is the free smaller version of Zhouzhuang. We took the same bus back at 4.20pm.
Zhujiajiao 朱家角 is an ancient town located in the Qingpu District of Shanghai. The population of Zhujiajiao is 60,000, a water town on the outskirts of Shanghai, and was established about 1,700 years ago. Archaeological findings dating back 5,000 years have also been found. 36 stone bridges and numerous rivers line Zhujiajiao, and many ancient buildings still line the riverbanks today.
Temperature: 6°C (min) and 13°C (max)
Accommodation: Lane 333 Weihai Road, Shanghai
We walked to Dagu Lu to the take the Yellow Bus (Y9pp) at the corner of Chengdu Beilu. The 2 hours bus journey took us to Zhujiajiao.
Letting Them Bridge in Zhujiajiao 朱家角. Zhujiajiao means Zhu family in the corner. The first bridge was the Fang Sheng Bridge, the longest one in town. Fang Sheng means setting free/ letting them go. So you buy live fish from the sellers on the street and throw them in the water from the bridge-letting them have life.
Zhujiajiao is an ancient water town notorious for their very old houses lined up along canals and the bridges criss-crossing the western side of Shanghai.
Fangsheng Bridge (放生桥) is the longest, largest and tallest stone bridge, with five openings in Zhujiajiao. This bridge was built in 1571. On the bridge stands a stone tablet named Dragon Gate Stone, which is engraved with 8 coiling dragons encircling a shining pearl.
Of the 36 bridges, one of the main attractions is the Fangsheng Bridge that is about 70-meters long. It rests on 5 arches and is 5.8 meters tall in Zhujiajiao.
These are Zhujiajiao ancient town as old as 1700 years connected by a network of narrow canals showcasing beautiful architecture from the Ming and Qing dynasty as viewed from Fangsheng Bridge.
The Zhujiajiao ancient town canals full of gondolas and arched stone bridges lined with ancient wooden houses and beautiful hanging trees looked very picturesque. After all, these towns are also called the ‘Venice of the East’.
These are Zhujiajiao ancient town as old as 1700 years connected by a network of narrow canals showcasing beautiful architecture from the Ming and Qing dynasty as viewed from Fangsheng Bridge.
These are Zhujiajiao ancient town as old as 1700 years connected by a network of narrow canals showcasing beautiful architecture from the Ming and Qing dynasty as viewed from Fangsheng Bridge.
Ching Neng Bin and Bernard Lee standing on Xihu Street, beside a Qing Dynasty Post Office said to be well preserved, and there are exhibits inside including old letters. Founded during Qing Emperor Tongzhi’s reign (1903), it was one of the 13 major post offices in Shanghai, having gone through the stages of a private post office, a foreign post office, a telegraph office and a customs post office. It is now the only historical post office site in East China. It is also an epitome of China’s post office in modern history.
The narrow paved alleyways of Zhujiajiao ancient water town.
The narrow paved alleyways of Zhujiajiao ancient water town.
The narrow paved alleyways of Zhujiajiao ancient water town.
The Zhujiajiao ancient town canals full of arched stone bridges lined with ancient wooden houses and beautiful hanging trees looked very picturesque.
The Zhujiajiao ancient town canals full of arched stone bridges lined with ancient wooden houses and beautiful hanging trees looked very picturesque.
The Zhujiajiao ancient town canals full of arched stone bridges lined with ancient wooden houses and beautiful hanging trees looked very picturesque.
The Zhujiajiao ancient town canals full of arched stone bridges lined with ancient wooden houses and beautiful hanging trees looked very picturesque.
Fishermen selling their catch at Zhujiajiao ancient town canals.
The Zhujiajiao ancient town canals full of arched stone bridges lined with ancient wooden houses and beautiful hanging trees looked very picturesque.
Air dried sausages and wild animal meat at Zhujiajiao ancient town.
The Zhujiajiao ancient town canals full of old houses with the signature red Chinese lanterns hanging by the windows.
The Zhujiajiao ancient town canals full of old houses with the signature red Chinese lanterns hanging by the windows.
The Zhujiajiao ancient town canals full of old houses with the signature red Chinese lanterns hanging by the windows.
The Zhujiajiao ancient town canals full of old houses with the signature red Chinese lanterns hanging by the windows.
The Zhujiajiao ancient town with souvenir shops and artisans working on wood, paper and stone crafts in their shops.
Zongzi is a street food made with glutinous rice and fillings wrapped and steamed in a bamboo leaf in Zhujiajiao town.
Another delicious and popular food in Zhujiajiao town is the braised pork knuckles wrapped in leaves.
Another delicious and popular food in Zhujiajiao town is the braised pork knuckles wrapped in leaves.
Total expenses for day 15+16 is Y125 or RM62 per person
Day 01 (29.11.2011) AirAsia Kul - Hangzhou D7-306 17552225 hrs
Day 02 (30.11.2011) Hangzhou (West Lake walking)
Day 03 (01.12.2011) Hangzhou (West Lake cycling)
Day 04 (02.12.2011) Hangzhou by bus to Qiandao Lake (Thousand Island Lake)
Day 05 (03.12.2011) Qiandao Lake - ferry - Shendu - bus - Tunxi (Huangshan City)
Day 06 (04.12.2011) Tunxi (Huangshan City) - day trip to Mt.Huangshan
Day 07 (05.12.2011) Tunxi (Huangshan City) - day trip to Hongcun & Xidi
Day 08 (06.12.2011) Tunxi (Huangshan City) - by train to Nanjing
Day 09 (07.12.2011) Nanjing
Day 10 (08.12.2011) Nanjing by train to Taian (Shandong)
Day 11 (09.12.2011) Taian (Shandong) - day trip to Qufu
Day 12 (10.12.2011) Taian (Shandong) - day trip to Mt. Taishan
Day 13 (11.12.2011) Taian by train to Shanghai
Day 14 (12.12.2011) Shanghai - day trip to Suzhou
Day 15 (13.12.2011) Shanghai - day trip to The Bund
Day 16 (14.12.2011) Shanghai - day trip to Zhujiajiao the ancient water village
Day 17 (15.12.2011) Shanghai - Tian Zi Fang, Yuyuan garden & shopping
Day 18 (16.12.2011) Shanghai by train to Hangzhou AirAsia D7-303 to K Lumpur 14101910 hrs
///Backpacking to Shanghai 18 winter days in China 29 Nov - 16 Dec 2011
Day
| 15 | a. | US$6 to Bernard (Deposit Hosteworld.com) | 36.00 | 18 | ||
| b. | Lunch at Subway | 96.00 | 48 | |||
| c. | Assorted breads | 75.00 | 38 | |||
| d. | Dinner - Laksa at Ivy's IYH | 0.00 | 0 | |||
| e. | Room - Ivy's IYH (FOC) | 0.00 | 0 | |||
| 207.00 | 51.75 | |||||
| 16 | a. | Bus fare - Shanghai to Zhujiajiao | 36.00 | 18 | ||
| b. | Lunch at Zhujiajiao | 48.00 | 24 | |||
| c. | KFC -soya bean milk | 24.00 | 12 | |||
| d. | Bus fare - Zhujiajiao to Shanghai | 36.00 | 18 | |||
| e. | Gift - Blouse for Ivy | 149.00 | 75 | |||
| f. | Dinner - noodle at Ivy's IYH | 0.00 | 0 | |||
| g. | Room - Ivy's IYH (FOC) | 0.00 | 0 | |||
| 293.00 | 73.25 |
Hi Ching,
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing. Hope that I will have the chance to join your trip in future.
Cheers,
JT
As I c this post was ur backpacking in 2011. The costing n others might hv changed by now. I hope viewer wud realise that. Anyway it serves as guide n interesting post.
ReplyDeleteHappy Blogging