Tuesday, June 27-Hong Kong: The lush green mountains,
visible from our gate, make arrival in Hong Kong on 6/27 very impressive. A two-hour layover allowed for freshening up,
and a change of clothing (for some) after a 13-hour flight, gets us ready for
the flight to Shanghai, another two hours.
Wednesday, June 28-Shanghai for two nights: A bus ride to catch a fantastic ride on the Megalift...China's high speed train that operates on a magnetic system. No traditional rail lines. This was built for the 2008 Olympic Games, an 18 mile long "track" (for now) that runs at high speed (431 kilometers / 268 miles per hr). The abbreviated length of the track prevents the top speed possible which is over 500 kilometers per hr. Currently, only from 9:00 to 10:45 am.
Wednesday, June 28-Shanghai for two nights: A bus ride to catch a fantastic ride on the Megalift...China's high speed train that operates on a magnetic system. No traditional rail lines. This was built for the 2008 Olympic Games, an 18 mile long "track" (for now) that runs at high speed (431 kilometers / 268 miles per hr). The abbreviated length of the track prevents the top speed possible which is over 500 kilometers per hr. Currently, only from 9:00 to 10:45 am.
Happily on China soil :)
Impressive view of The 800 ft high Pearl Tower
About to board the Megalift
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