12/8/12
What a day! We took the Big Bus Tour around Shanghai for the day. It was a good choice! We were able to see different things in Shanghai at our own pace. We would catch the bus when we were ready to go to the next stop. We toured the Buddha Temple, the Bund, and the Yu Garden. At the Buddha Temple there were many statues and many people worshipping at each one. There was also incense being burned to bring the spirits to the temple. We observed a lady there who was painting only using her hands. She painted with black ink and created different scenes of China using her hand and fingernails! At the Bund, we were at the riverside of . We saw a mural on the side of the wall made of flowers. The flowers were each in their own flower pots and were of different colors and types. At the Yu Garden, we ate at the most famous restaurant for dumplings. There was a super long line to eat there! We ate chicken and shrimp dumplings upstairs at that restaurant. While traveling to that area, we were a small group of a zillion people, so it seemed. The architecture of the buildings was very intricate, reminding one of the old world China. Afterward, we rode the bus around Shanghai. One thing we have been amazed at is the seasonal decor around the city. There are decorated trees all over as well as seasonal songs in our hotel!
CyLynn & Callie
