Shanghai Exploration: Culture, Dance & Marriage Market

First Impressions of Asia's FRIENDLIEST City 🇨🇳 (Shanghai, China)

Destination:ChinaCity:ShanghaiPopulation:24.9 million
First Impressions of Asia's FRIENDLIEST City 🇨🇳 (Shanghai, China)
Jack Aynsley Travel2024-06-2757 min

Exploring Shanghai China.Watch as Jack and Paige take on China's Megacity of Shanghai, accompanied by our good friend Maxwell Carver! We start the morning in Fuxing Park, getting to know a couple Uncles before being taught to dance the Guang Chang Wu. After dancing in the park, we walk through the streets of Shanghai, the French Concession area before heading to Xintiandi where the first meeting of the CCP was held. After this, we head to Huaihai Bird Park where we get to know more about the bird scene and meet some craftsman and bird owners. After this, we are straight to the People's Park for the infamous Shanghai marriage market. We meet a man trying to learn Portuguese before trying to find Paige a new husband. We bargain with a marriage agent but inevitably Paige's demands are too high. We find some other buyers who want to offer Paige a new life in China, but we are swept away by our Portuguese learning man to sing Italian songs with him in the park. Not for long though before he wants to draw us a lovely portrait. After a busy day in Shanghai, we head over for lunch at a local spot and try Shanghai's most famous food, the soup dumpling or Xiaolongbao! We have a lovely lunch full of many Shanghai delicacies before we explore more of Shanghai.

--- Jack Aynsley Travel
June 27, 2024, Summer in China

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First Impressions of Asia's FRIENDLIEST City 🇨🇳 (Shanghai, China)Jack and Paige, along with Maxwell Carver, embarked on a captivating Shanghai adventure. Their journey began in Fuxing Park, where they interacted with locals and learned the Guang Chang Wu dance. They strolled through the French Concession, visited Xintiandi (the CCP's first meeting place), and explored Huaihai Bird Park, encountering craftsmen and bird owners. The vibrant Shanghai Marriage Market provided a unique experience, with encounters ranging from a Portuguese-learning man to marriage agents and potential suitors for Paige. Their day culminated in a delightful Shanghainese lunch featuring Xiaolongbao, the city's iconic soup dumplings. This immersive experience showcased Shanghai's blend of culture, history, and vibrant street life.

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Shanghai Exploration: Culture, Dance & Marriage Market

Jack and Paige explored Shanghai's culture, from dancing in Fuxing Park to the bustling Marriage Market, culminating in a delicious Xiaolongbao lunch. An unforgettable adventure!

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