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China Trip 11/16

A mirror of my first trip in 2003 - Flying into Shanghai and out of Hong Kong
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  • 14.5 hours from Chicago to Shanghai.

    14.5 hours from Chicago to Shanghai.

  • The management was kind enough to leave a letter to my wife on my desk

    The management was kind enough to leave a letter to my wife on my desk

  • Almost too pretty to use - flowers in the toilet.

    Almost too pretty to use - flowers in the toilet.

  • A view of Shanghai from my 19th floor room at the Ramada Plaza hotel

    A view of Shanghai from my 19th floor room at the Ramada Plaza hotel

  • The beginning of Rush Hour.  Jackie Chan is nowhere in sight...

    The beginning of Rush Hour. Jackie Chan is nowhere in sight...

  • Shower and bathtub behind the glass enclosure.

    Shower and bathtub behind the glass enclosure.

  • My nightlight across the street

    My nightlight across the street

  • Shanghai Ramada Plaza Hotel

    Shanghai Ramada Plaza Hotel

  • Lots of exterior lighting on the Shanghai buildings

    Lots of exterior lighting on the Shanghai buildings

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  • Oops... Wrong Jeff.  My host ran inside and had the sign corrected.

    Oops... Wrong Jeff. My host ran inside and had the sign corrected.

  • Much better.

    Much better.

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  • No flower in this toilet.  No seat either.  Just a squat and squeeze version.

    No flower in this toilet. No seat either. Just a squat and squeeze version.

  • Finally - I got my Coke Zero fix in Hangzhou.

    Finally - I got my Coke Zero fix in Hangzhou.

  • The start of a drive around West Lake in Hangzhou

    The start of a drive around West Lake in Hangzhou

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  • Lights across the lake

    Lights across the lake

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  • Hangzhou across the lake

    Hangzhou across the lake

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  • The Sheraton Grand Resort in Hangzhou.  Nothing like a bathtub in the middle of the room.

    The Sheraton Grand Resort in Hangzhou. Nothing like a bathtub in the middle of the room.

  • That's the corner of the bed in the lower right.  Interesting set-up...

    That's the corner of the bed in the lower right. Interesting set-up...

  • Fast-forward to southern China.  I guess I was the Team.  The warm Welcome included arriving late to pick me up at the airport.

    Fast-forward to southern China. I guess I was the Team. The warm Welcome included arriving late to pick me up at the airport.

  • The youth of China prepare for the Trump presidency.

    The youth of China prepare for the Trump presidency.

  • I'm not sure if I'm entering or leaving Chang An Town.  Maybe both.

    I'm not sure if I'm entering or leaving Chang An Town. Maybe both.

  • 2008 - Dog meat in the local markets.
2016 - Dog riding in the car.

And that's what we call progress.

    2008 - Dog meat in the local markets. 2016 - Dog riding in the car. And that's what we call progress.

  • It was a very warm welcome - about 80 degrees F and 75% humidity!

    It was a very warm welcome - about 80 degrees F and 75% humidity!

  • Wheat beer and Chinese food.  Not a bad way to spend Saturday evening.

    Wheat beer and Chinese food. Not a bad way to spend Saturday evening.

  • Downtown Humen Town during the afternoon rush hour.

    Downtown Humen Town during the afternoon rush hour.

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  • Huaxing Temple in Shenzhen

    Huaxing Temple in Shenzhen

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