...........the reason that we travelled onward to Shanghai was to be at our grand-daughter's high school graduation
Shanghai, always a favorite destination, not only because it is where our daughter (soon-to-be empty-nesters) and family make their home, but having travelled to many areas of our world, find this metropolis exciting, vibrant and picturesque. I hope that by my photographing the buildings, faces, people going about their every day lives capturing the abundant energy eminating from this combination of the teachings of Mao and modern capitalism provides an additional insight into this culture.
This pictorial event was initiated by that of our granddaughter's high school graduation from Shanghai American School, but in this short visit, we walked the streets, found a hidden gem in the center of the city, the Shanghai Confucian Temple. the famed Jing'an Temple and visited yet another water town, Fengjing, on the oustskirts of Shanghai.
This pictorial event was initiated by that of our granddaughter's high school graduation from Shanghai American School, but in this short visit, we walked the streets, found a hidden gem in the center of the city, the Shanghai Confucian Temple. the famed Jing'an Temple and visited yet another water town, Fengjing, on the oustskirts of Shanghai.
The graduation pictures below are courtesy of my daughter, Lisa.
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Thanks to my daughter's gadabout nature, she took me to one of her never-ending discoveries.
Shanghai's Muslim Market is quite iconic. Held every Friday, this delicious amalgamation of culture, community and food that comes to life, simply cannot be missed. A great experience, this is a meat lover's haven. You get a view into the Uyghur culture and cuisine, and it's easy to see how life is centered around food.
Shanghai's Muslim Market is quite iconic. Held every Friday, this delicious amalgamation of culture, community and food that comes to life, simply cannot be missed. A great experience, this is a meat lover's haven. You get a view into the Uyghur culture and cuisine, and it's easy to see how life is centered around food.
Jing‘an Temple is one of the most famous temples in Shanghai.
First built during the Three Empires Period (220A.D) it has had a history of more than 780 years. Unluckily, the temple was destroyed by a fire in early 1972. The re-construction took place in 1984.
First built during the Three Empires Period (220A.D) it has had a history of more than 780 years. Unluckily, the temple was destroyed by a fire in early 1972. The re-construction took place in 1984.
Slide Show☟⬇︎
The Confucian Temple of Shanghai, is a folk Confucian temple in the old city of Shanghai. It is similar to the original temple of Confucius in his hometown Qufu and to the Beijing temple, but on a smaller scale.
Faces of Shanghai
Fengjing Water Town is a small beautiful town built during the Yuan Dynasty. It boasts waterways and 52 bridges. The oldest bridge is Zhihe Bridge from the Yuan Dynasty over 700 years ago. It is one of the best water towns around Shanghai. Compared with other water towns has less visitors as it is not well known.
☝︎⬆︎ Slide show with more of Fengjing water town
More memories of Shanghai
Homeward bound