Puxi

but many prefer a more up-scale restaurant

the Shanghai Museum at People's Squaer

in Shanghai the only way is up, up and up

houses in the former French Concession near Hua Shan Lu

the Bell tower on Nanjing Lu was build in 1862

the famous Peace Hotel is located at the junction of Nanjing Lu and the Bund

police patrol the pedestrian part of Nanjing Lu with ecologically correct vehicles

the brand new Jing An Buddhist temple at the crossing between Hua Shan Lu and Nanjing Lu

the Jing An park is an tranquil oasis near the busy Yan An Lu

Tomorrow Square, finished in 2003, with a height of 285 meters

The busy Huang Pu River runs right through Shanghai, splitting the city in two parts, connected by several bridges, ferries and tunnels.

The western part is called Puxi, meaning west of the Pu river. This is Shanghai's historic center that was already thriving when Pudong, east of the river, was only muddy farmland.

Puxi remains the city's cultural center with the Shanghai Museum, the Concert Hall and the Grand Theatre, all concentrated around People's Square. There are many more museums spread over the city.

Nanjing Road is the world's largest shopping area with department stores, restaurants and expensive shops.

At the historic Peace Hotel you can enjoy the music of the Old Jazz Band.

Puxi is home to several Buddhist temples, features many parks and along Suzhou Creek some of the old warehouses, build when the creek was still a major shipping have been restored.

in 1997 large parts of Puxi were construction sites

but in 2003 we had this view on Hua Shan Lu, looking towards the Bund from our appartment on the 38th floor

the Shimao International Plaza peaks at 333 meters

at the Jazz bar in the Peace hotel the famous old Jazz Band is playing. Some of them are over 90!!

hauling stuff on a cargo bike is hard work, you sometimes need a helping hand