Trip in ShangHai

July 28, 2008 Monday

By early morning, we reached Dalian. The sleeping seat in the train was really comfortable. I only have 3 hours to be home before I headed to airport flying to ShangHai. My mom made fresh noodles. In Chinese sayings, welcome with noodles and eat dumplings at farewell. I'd rather to eat noodles.

View from Dalian airport, I just felt amazed with those apartment buildings.




Reach Shanghai, view the cross river bridge, which is a very important connection here.



Shanghai street, you can see the instant mineral water machine to purchase and local food vendor around the corners.


The largest ShangHai subway terminal, big, clean and safe.



I had some meetings this afternoon, by evening, when I went to hotel, at square, residents having an out-door dancing event. The sweet rhythm and sounds made you relax in the summer night. There are so many different age groups dancing.




Tonight I had Korean stone bowl rice dish, with eggs, veggies and meats. It is much better than the one I got in U.S., later I was told that there are quite a lot of Koreans living in Shanghai.



July 29, 2008 Tuesday
Today I am off since I have a whole day meeting tomorrow. I decide to tour around the city. I went to a traditional place to get breakfast, steaming bao-zi.





In pu-dong, there are many new buildings. But in the middle of pu-dong, there is a large century park, just like central park in NYC. It is a quite get-away place without traveling far away.







If you look at the central building shape, it just looks like a bottle opener. But, that is not Beer company, it is the financial district.


Central lake



Front landscape




Pigeon house





I walked around the financial district, ye, also went to a nice restaurant.



Since I need a pair of professional shoes for meetings, I went to Shinway Union Square "Ba Bai Ban", totally like NYC Saks Fifth Ave inside, locating right by the financial district. I had couple funny things happened there.



At women clothing location, when I asked a lady to pick up a shirt for me, she said that they do not have my size. I asked what the largest size they have, "only XL"!! goodness! By the time I was at shoes section, they told me that they do not have my size of shoes since too big(my shoes size is size 8). I guess I am completely out of Shanghai people average size. South of Chinese are petite, but I am only in petite in U.S. Hai-ya, I tried not to think too much about my size :(







July 30, 2008 Wednesday

Today is the day filled with meetings, talking, planning and discussing. I have to admit, that is very challenging and fun to work with people with different background. But we all have the same passion.

Tonight I went to Huang Pu river, the famous place in Shanghai. You will see the history of this city. One side is Pu-Xi district, another side is Pu-Dong district. Oh, I love this city, not because it is a city, but because its up-beating and youthful spirit!



July 31, 2008 Thursday

By now, USOC asks us what games we want to attend. How sweet are they to offer the game tickets for us :) I'd better study hard on the game calender to see which one I want to see.

Later this afternoon I will fly to Beijing to begin the preparation work for Olympic Games.

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I would say that Eastern Airline is really good in China if you travel domestically. Thought the news said the Eastern Airline was listed the worst service, are they kidding? I had the best service. just look at me, eating all kinds of food, relaxing and watching American movie... I know when I reach Beijing, I need much more focus on my work in Olympic.



Finally I reached Beijing. As always, it is so good to meet my aunt. She is so sweet and spoiled me with so much love.


Countdown clock by Beijing airport


Highway ticket booth


Famous CCTV building, a incredible architecture. My dad is so fond of this building and visited it several times.