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The travel diaries: China - Shanghai to Guilin

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Out of the city and into the Nature. Before leaving Shànghǎi, I decided to walk to The Bund and watch the sun rise over Pǔdōng. It was a great idea and gave me te opportunity to feel the energy of one of Shànghǎi's busiest spots. It's easy to lose track of all the great photos you take on holiday, and I had almost forgotten about the one below: The colours on every single one of these photos mesmerize me. And also, notice how it was dawn and  there were already people walking around the riverside?! Early birds, indeed!! Could there be anything more touristy than eating KFC in the train? It tasted so good and kept us entertained for a few minutes. :) After what seemed like an eternity, we arrived at..... GUILIN!!! Home to some of China's wonders of Nature, it was a place we were really excited to visit! We were in no way disappointed, but maybe another day there would have been better (we arrived in the afternoon and left two days later before lunch). We booked a hostel and ...

The travel diaries: China - Shànghǎi, the arrival

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Ok, I'm trying to get back to the diaries and show you the rest of the photos but it's not easy!  This post features my arrival in Shànghǎi, on the eve of my birthday!!! Could a pre-birthday girl ask for more than this view to begin the celebrations?! A rooftop bar and restaurant with an almost clear view of the Pǔdōng skyline. Be sure to check out the Captain Bar if you visit  Shànghǎi. 福州路37号, WaiTan, Hangpu Qu, Shànghǎi So this is me, happy to be in China, pre-celebrating my 26th birthday with a clear view of one of the world's most famous skylines. As for the birthday itself... Well, that's for next time! XOXO, M