Since my first visit in November 2012, I have made several visits to Shanghai. Without a doubt, it is one of the most dynamic cities in the world. “Dynamic” can be a synonym for many things, of course, but in this case the meaning is generally positive.

Here are some entries I wrote about the sights, experiences, and most importantly the tastes from those trips.

Past Meets Future and Future is Winning

First impressions from my first trip to Shanghai with some lovely photography. Read more…

Food in Shanghai Part 1

Shanghai is a city of immigrants and the most international of Chinese cities. This means many different types of food from lowbrow to high-society. Read more…

Food in Shanghai Part 2

A large part of our trip to Shanghai was focused on eating. Let me share some more of our delicious discoveries with you. Read more…

Shanghai Maglev Train

At speeds up to 430 kilometers per hour (267 miles per hour), the Shanghai maglev train is the fastest airport transport on the planet. Read more…

Dinner at Dadang

Famous for their Peking duck, the menu of the Shanghai branch of Dadong highlights specialties from Shanghai and surrounding regions. Read more…

Follow the Silk Road: dinner at Lost Heaven

Based on the cuisine found along the ancient trading route, the menu at Lost Heaven Silk Road offers foods from Xi’an and Dunhuang all the way to India, Pakistan and Persia. Read more…

A Visit to West Lake and Hangzhou

Our cousins arranged for us to drive to West Lake, a freshwater lake in Hangzhou, about a two-hour drive from Shanghai. Read more…

Shanghai Odds and Ends

Oh, Shanghai, my trip was full of odd moments, unintentionally funny signs, beautiful scenes, and colorful images that I will long remember. Read more…