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The Bund

ARTIST RESIDENCY CHINA — SHANGHAI, no. 43

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On my last day in Shanghai and first time in a week I found myself unexpectedly on my own for two hours in the city. I set out to walk the length of Nanjing Road to the Bund, mostly emptied of tourists by Monday morning rain. The Peace Hotel, formerly Sassoon House and Cathay Hotel, has a storied past. It was meticulously restored in 2007 to it’s 1926-29 original art deco style. Photo placards detailed the parade of dignitaries, celebrities, and world leaders who have visited the hotel.

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hammered metal reliefs in the main atrium

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the original entrance, now closed

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the original entrance hallway, now closed

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Pudong from The Bund in the rain, looking east across the Huangpu River

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nature wall planting on The Bund

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Returning by a different road, a perfect authentic calligraphy supply shop appeared, offering a wide selection of brushes, paper, and ink. With so much to choose from, the shop clerk was very good at up-selling me despite our lack of a common language.

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