Evening along the Huangpu

I've finally made it to the home stretch of the China assignment...phew! And I'm so glad to be sharing it with my parents, who arrived in Shanghai yesterday. This evening, I introduced them to an authentic Shanghainese dinner at Din Tai Fung (a Taiwanese restaurant - why not?). We had xiao long bao (dumplings), Shanghai noodles & dumplings, zui ji (drunken chicken), fried rice and vegetables.

After the highly satisfactory meal, we decided to take a stroll along the Pudong side of the Huangpu River, and wait for the famous Bund to light up. This iconic skyline of Shanghai is a feast of historical architecture not to be missed - especially at night. What a spectacular sight!

Enjoying the beautiful night vistas of Shanghai with Mum & Dad

We settled along the embankment and spent an hour enjoying the colourful parade of boats and barges that paraded their way up and down the river. Some were river cruises ferrying passengers while others were simply barges mounted with giant LCD screens carrying advertisements. The free entertainment, cool breeze and thin crowds made for a delightful evening for the Yeoh family.

Floating parade of boats & barges along the Huangpu River

A pictorial representation of the buildings on the Bund - click to enlarge