Since I could not create an itinerary that allowed me to get back to Taiwan without one more night's stay in China, I holed up in a budget hotel near Shanghai's Hongquai airport. Here are some highlights:
state-of-the-art* in-room entertainment system
"vintage", "aged" mini bar booze
technicolor carpeting, I did not dare tread upon it bare-footedBut at least the view was nice:
I didn't dare check the box spring for dismembered hookers. Just popped a couple of Advil PM and drifted off.Still, I am very happy that I visited China early in my trip. It has made my visit to Taichung seem like the poshest place on earth. My current view from Hotel One:
More to come...*for 1977
I used to hate going to Taiwan. Then I started going to China a lot. Now Taiwan is a garden paradise that I don't mind going to at all. Have fun and don't eat too many Dork Flake Walffles.
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