SHANGHAI



 

This is my second visit to China, and I was very impressed to to be in what is now the largest city in the world.  It is definitely more of the metropolis landmark than Beijing, which I had visited last year.  I was staying at the Novotel Shanghai Atlantis in Pudong, and from my room on the 31st floor, the view was fantastic.  Just as I was told, Shanghai does display all the signs of a vibrant financial centre, and convinces you. without a doubt, that it is the best place to do business.

To get there, I took a long journey with Qatar Airways.  It involved a six hour afternoon flight to Doha, and later a nine hour flight to Shanghai, which had me arriving the following day in the afternoon.  It was very revealing to me, as I was passing through that part of the world for the first time.


DOWNTOWN SHANGHAI











































SHANGHAI BOTANICAL GARDEN

Shanghai has two absolutely wonderful Botanical Gardens.  Both are more than worth a visit. Below,  are photos of  the older and more traditional one. Its highpoint to me, was the superb bonsai presentation, at one of the specialist gardens.























At the second garden, Crenshan Botanical Garden, the highlight was the superb Cactus and Succulent Collection, among a wealth of other plant collections.  This garden was extensive, and offered numerous other forms leisure, and entertainment.













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