Today was going to be a trip to one of the local water towns - but we had a last minute change of plan and started the day off with a visit of Longhua Temple.
This temple was so much nicer and grander that Jing'an temple it was actually recommended as a must see by the driver.
Similar to Jing'an temple, the worshippers would come and smoke the place out with the lighting of josh sticks - smelt nice - hurt eyes!!
Each of the individual buildings had a different Buddah inside this was one of the best with appox 1000 Buddahs each with there own significance sitting around the temple.
Within the grounds of the temple it was just so tranquil and relaxing to sit and people watch.
After leaving the temple we went over the road to KFC for lunch. Eating fast-food over here has put me off it back home. the chicken is rwal meat - none of this processed crap and for 2 KFC meals it was £6 that was 2 Zinger burgers, large popcorn chicken, large fries and drinks.. bargain!!
This bloke was carrying 10 bottles of Oil home on his Bike - I'm not surprised he was pushing it, I can't imagine him riding it back!!
Took this pic to show you how they seem to dry the washing over here - this is seen everywhere we see the apartment blocks - they thread the clothes through bamboo rods and prop them out the window! If it wasn't so dusty it wouldn't be a bad thing!!
After returning back to Puxi we took a trip on the Huanpu river up to where it meets the Yangtze river - it was a 3 hour cruise to rest our feet!!
This was just one of the sights we saw up the river - these guys were apparently hosing something down - but it looked more like they were topping the river back up again!!
Just to show you that they even dry their clothes whilst out on the river..
This is a view of the Bund from the river - The Bund is a lovely looking row of early 1900's buildings with fantastic architecture and a part of the history of early Shangai but when you actually see them you could be in any City in the world - Shangai has so much more to see than old buildings that could just as well be in London, Manchester - I think there may actually be a few like it in Stoke!!!
Although a majority of Shangai is like a concrete jungle there are hidden gems amongst it that show parts of ancient china and the china we see in the films..these boats moored up on the Bund promenade were just so beautiful...
No comments:
Post a Comment