Next up was a quick stop in Shanghai. WOW! This is one of the largest cities on the planet and it shows. On the way there, we traveled up the Yangtze River passing through a mammoth shipping port (we lost track counting the cranes), a huge oil processing facility, high rise housing as far as the eye can see, etc. etc. The theme is bigger, bigger bigger. The tallest towers, the most ostentatious wealth. NOT what we expected to see at all in a (officially any way...) communist country.
We docked right in the middle of the city on a Saturday. People really do Tai Chi in the parks
We then had a tour where we went up a skyscraper to see the view. It was a bit hazy (more fog than smog I think) and what a view it was. We have visited a lot of big cities, but the scope of this place is mind boggling.
Here are some shots of the iconic Shanghai TV tower. Once the tallest building in Asia, now not even considered tall for Shanghai.
We then had a fascinating history lesson regarding the Jewish history of Shanghai. Amazing impact during WWII. 
Not sure if Julius Berkmann is a relative, but many Jews escaped Nazi Germany through Shanghai
We wrapped up the day with a nice lunch in a local restaurant and a stroll through a supermarket (always fun to see what is on the shelf!)
Next up is a few days at sea while we cross to Japan.
Until then!
Greg & Ruth
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