I have three more days off from work after our return from Hong Kong. We decided to spend a day in Shanghai on Tuesday. The agenda was shopping at Hong Mei Lu, dinner at the Blue Frog, and a show at the Chinese Acrobat Circus.
The knockoff market was business as usual. I bought several items that I don't need but could not live without - pocketknife, Shanghai refrigerator magnet, solar powered cat with the waving arm, two framed 3D images of Beijing opera characters, and an "advance" copy of the new Dan Brown novel. The kids bought some useless trinkets and knock-off Legos. Kathleen found a store with pants that fit a westerner and stocked up.
The Shanghai Acrobat show was very good. The performers showed amazingly strength, balance, flexibility, and coordination. My favorite was the guy who spun a very large ceramic vase on his forehead. This show gets two thumbs up for novelty and wholesome entertainment value. The kids loved it and so did Kathleen and I. If you go, don't bother spending too much on your seats. Ticket prices range from $10 to $90 each but the theater is small and most seats have almost equivalent views.
The knockoff market was business as usual. I bought several items that I don't need but could not live without - pocketknife, Shanghai refrigerator magnet, solar powered cat with the waving arm, two framed 3D images of Beijing opera characters, and an "advance" copy of the new Dan Brown novel. The kids bought some useless trinkets and knock-off Legos. Kathleen found a store with pants that fit a westerner and stocked up.
The Shanghai Acrobat show was very good. The performers showed amazingly strength, balance, flexibility, and coordination. My favorite was the guy who spun a very large ceramic vase on his forehead. This show gets two thumbs up for novelty and wholesome entertainment value. The kids loved it and so did Kathleen and I. If you go, don't bother spending too much on your seats. Ticket prices range from $10 to $90 each but the theater is small and most seats have almost equivalent views.
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