We arrive in Shanghai loaded on the bus, had a group dinner at the hotel, and a mandatory trip to the grocery store to find alcoholic beverages and plan for the next few days. The morning finds us off to see the sights of Shanghai First to the Bund which is the waterfront with new buildings on one side and old French government buildings. Rain in the morning and we are now equipped with 2 umbrellas since at lunch we were able to buy a second one and only 20 yuan compared with the 60 we spent at the Great Wall
Lunch proved more expensive than the great buy on the umbrella. We were taken to a silk embroidery location. The up side is we didn't buy the silk oriental area rug but did buy the silk embroidery. Should have bargained harder but it will be shipped home and insured.
In the afternoon we went to see the "Jade Buddha" again with more things screaming out to be purchased. I am holding strong after the mornings overindulgence. Tomorrow we will take a day trip to Suzhou. This area is about an hour from Shanghai and known for gardens. We will go by train and bus
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