First time in Shanghai

What to do in Shanghai in early March? Of course you must go to the Bund. A little advice -- Do not spend the money on the "Bund Sightseeing Tunnel", unless you are walking and do not want to take the subway across the river or pay a taxi. What a waste! The Oriental Pearl Tower was well worth the cost. Fantastic view even on a cloudy day. Of course there are some traditional shrines; Longhua Temple was an adventure to find and nice to see. My favourite was wandering around and enjoying the combination of old and new -- the old apartment buildings with the high rise buildings in the background -- the power lines forming umbrellas over the intersections.



For my friend that is interested in teapots, please visit Wu Shibao Teapot Museum, open in the afternoons at 88 Damuqiao Road near Zhaojiabang Road. The Shanghai International Tea Cultural Festival is the last 10 days of April each year; www.tea.shzb.gov.cn