It has three rows, and in each one an upper and lower bunk beds. Some are better than others, and you can really stretch your legs all the way down.
Here is yet another sign, saying "You are not in Japan anymore...":
We arrived to Shanghai at 06:00AM, took a taxi to the guesthouse, unpacked, and went stralling the streets. First, we checked out the Bund:
The Bund (simplified Chinese: 外滩; traditional Chinese: 外灘; pinyin: Wàitān) is an area of Huangpu District in Shanghai, People's Republic of China. The area centres on a section of Zhongshan Road (East-1 Zhongshan Road) within the former Shanghai International Settlement, which runs along the western bank of the Huangpu River, facing Pudong, in the eastern part of Huangpu District. The Bund usually refers to the buildings and wharves on this section of the road, as well as some adjacent areas.
It has monumental buildings and beautiful skyscrapers:
And, as you can see, Shanghai is still under (HEAVY!) construction.
We then checked out Nanjing road, a very famous pedestrian zone:
\with dog trains... of course...
We continued to roam the streets and take pictures of the lovely buildings around:
but, you can't be too safe in Shanghai with all those sharks:
Finally, we made our way to Shanghai Mueseum. A truely must-see museum. It has several exhibitions, including one on pottery and Porcelain.
Here are some random items:
Colored pottery figure, Eastern Han, A.D. 25-220
Celadon jar with modeled human figures, Wu state of three kindoms, A.D. 222-280
Figure of a man on a camel blowing musical instrument, Tang Dynesty, A.D. 618-907
Polychrome glazed pottery figure of civil official, Tang Dynesty, A.D. 618-907
Man leading a camel (not shown), Tang Dynesty, A.D. 618-907:
Vase with reserved underglaze red design of figures, Jingdezhen ware, Hongwu Reign, A.D. 1368-1398, Ming Dynesty:
Prince, stone, Song Dynesty, A.D. 960 - 1279
Thousand Buddhas stele, stone, Northern Zhou, A.D. 557-581:
Ain't it a beauty?!
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