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[quote=THUNDER,222059]The first and second time I visited Pudong, I was again taken aback by the stark contrast with Puxi with regards to wide open spaces, clean air and streets. Needless to say, I was compelled to return. Today I arrived at the Space and Technology Museum metro 2 station at 8am. The weather which had been very cloudy and cold as of late was pleasant and clear. Originally I had planned to visit the museum which was celebrating the first Chinese astronaut in space, Yang Liwei. It was a very special moment for the Chinese who had been very secretive about their space program. Now that they have conquered successful human space flight; other plans are in the works to sustain a research team for a longer period of time. The special exhibit had concluded the day before so my opportunity had passed. I was resigned to get some exercise and thus set out to explore. As I may have mentioned, Pudong is a Free Trade and High Tech zone with many incentives to lure companies to the area, such as tax breaks, affordable property rates, open space, and minimal regulatory practices. With the continual structural development abound, I was impressed by the modern skyscraper designs and abundance of public parks. The world's tallest building is presently in the making and will surpass the current leader; the Petronas Tower in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. However, the construction of this ninety story building (designed by those who built the Chicago Sears tower) has been suspended in anticipation of other projects aimed as this same distinction. The largest park in Shanghai is located here; Century Park. As I stepped up out of the metro station, I arrived in the middle of such a park. The walkways were pristine and clean surrounded by park benches, water ponds, and hedges in a promenade type design free of vehicles and also pedestrians alike. I followed this pleasant stroll which viewing open skies as the sun rose overhead. I looked forward to a lengthy but leisurely stroll back to Puxi across the Nanpu Bridge. Unfortunately, I never made it. To properly navigate, I brought along a tourist map specifically marking the path I would take back over the Huangpu River from Pudong back to Puxi. There was one long street which led to the bridge which seemed simple enough. Where did I go wrong? First of all, Yanggao South Road is very long and curves as it veers southward. I passed a couple of canals and main avenues as I headed towards the Nanpu Bridge. It wasn't easy to navigate since Pudong is a relatively new area and my current 2003 map may not be updated to all the developmental changes currently being implemented. There were many roads that were not visible on the map. [/quote]

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