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Day 7: Happily Shanghai'd

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View from the Bund China's "Chinatown" Huxingting Teahouse Resident of Yu Yuan Gardens The Shanghai Museum Bronze arrowhead from the Museum's collection Bronze neckrest Bronze Ox-shaped wine vessel (early 6th century-476 B.C.) Nan Jing Pedestrian street Rush-hour commute It may look like I have gone a little over the top while posting Day 7 photos, and I probably have, but this was a really busy (and photogenic) day. Plus it was warm (in the 50's and possibly even low 60's). And I had found a cough syrup wonder drug, Nin Jiom Pei Pa Koa (which I have since found in both NY and Philly's Chinatowns) so I was no longer hacking like a 5 pack-a-day smoker. It was glorious. We started the day with a group visit to The Bund , the landmark waterfront area along the Huangpu River. If you have ever seen a postcard from Shanghai, you have seen the Bund. As we drove along the main road, our local guide Mr. Bell (or maybe B