The Old and New of Shanghai

We had a not-so-pleasant arrival in Shanghai, witnessing pick-pocketing in full swing at the train station (we would have definitely been vicitms if we had anything in our pockets to pick), however, the remainder of our time there was great as we explored the old and new of what the city had to offer.

The futuristic Pudong (east bank) is spectacular at night

Despite its size tranquility still exists in Shanghai- we found it in the beautiful Yuyuan walled gardens in the old town

It's a unique sight to see the Bund's old colonial buildings on one side of the river and the UFO-like modern structures on the other

The Ming architecture of the old town

Nanjing road- Shanghai's major shopping district is electric at night

Noodle slurping in one of Shanghai's many back alleys

The neon of Nanjing road

The spectacular view from our hostel's rooftop bar