As we approached the mouth of the Yangtze the number of ships around us grew steadily. Some were at anchor awaiting authorization to enter the river while others were entering or leaving it. In some respects the scene reminded me of the Pacific entrance to the Panama Canal.
We proceeded upriver in a surprisingly narrow channel full of boats and ships of all sizes.
The ship was taking advantage of in incoming tide. There was considerable current. Visibility was hazy, caused in part by China's infamous air pollution problem. This is more that just a guess.
Shanghai is not on the Yangzte River but a large tributary called the Wungpo (I need to check the spelling) River. The river follows a genially north-south course, dividing the city into an east half and a west half.
As we approached the city ship traffic became denser with all sorts of craft vying for space in the narrow waterway.
Lots of people looked at the ship, but I did not see a single smile or wave.
Compromised by the haze, the impressive skyline of Shanghai came into view.
The ship docked on the east side of the city directly opposite some of the highest of the high-rises on the west side. As the sun went down and the hazy receded, these lit up...
...as did ones on our side of the river.
We headed out on a night tour that included a trip to the 88th floor of a skyscraper.
The elevator ride took 45 seconds!
From the observation deck you could look down inside the building 33 floors to the reception area of the hotel that occupies the top of the building.
Returning to street level, we wandered around looking at other buildings...
...before returning to the ship for the night.
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Location:Yangtze and Wungpo Rivers + Shanghai
Cool photos!
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