Our plan for the day was shopping and meeting friends in Shanghai. We took the Metro subway to another shopping district in Shanghai: Xu Jia Hui.【上海徐家匯介紹】-「徐家匯」位於上海市中心的西南部，是上海發展最早的地域之一，徐家匯的形成可上溯至明代，明末文淵閣大學士、著名科學家「徐光啟」曾在此從事農業實驗和著書立說，逝世後葬於此，其家族後代也就長期居住於此地，這裡也開始被稱為「徐家匯」。「徐家匯」商業繁榮、經濟蓬勃、它的發展目標是要建成上海的「新宿」或「尖沙嘴」，使之成為一個國際化的一流新型城區，兼容並蓄、成為體現上海市繁榮的標誌性區域之一。徐家匯地鐵捷運站出口周遭的商業城（太平洋百貨、港匯商城、美羅城和東方商廈）更是大眾血拼的醒目焦點。
For lunch, we met with Shirley's friends, Miao and her assistant, at "Chamate"(一茶一坐)restaurant in Xu Jia Hui. 
The restaurant had an odd rule of "no camera pictures allowed" inside, so I put my camera away - The ONLY time I did so during my entire trip! However, Miao managed to use her cell phone and took a few quick shots of our food for me. I guess when there is a will there is a way :) Actually, the dishes were quite ordinary, so I don't understand why they didn't let people take photos. 
We spent the rest of the afternoon on more shopping, then it was time to visit with my friends Steve and Yvonne. We took the subway again and got off at Lu Jia Zui(浦東陸家嘴). Located in Pudong, Lu Jia Zui Financial and Trade Zone is on the other side of Huangpu River, opposite of the famous Bund(外灘) in Shanghai. Some landmark buildings and well-known scenic spots are located nearby, i.e., Shanghai Oriental Pearl TV & Radio Tower, Jinmao Tower, Shanghai International Convention Center, etc. 外灘對岸是浦東陸家嘴金融貿易區, 高聳入雲的東方明珠廣播電視塔、金茂大廈、上海國際會議中心和鱗次櫛比的摩天大樓。
The restaurant had an odd rule of "no camera pictures allowed" inside, so I put my camera away - The ONLY time I did so during my entire trip! However, Miao managed to use her cell phone and took a few quick shots of our food for me. I guess when there is a will there is a way :) Actually, the dishes were quite ordinary, so I don't understand why they didn't let people take photos. 
By the time we got off the Metro station at Lu Jia Zui, it was getting dark, Steve and Yvonne came by car and took us to their home. 
Their home located on the 61st Floor of a grand condominium building, the view from their bay window was just spectacular! With my amateur skills, I tried to capture some views of the Bund from their window: 
Here are some professional shots by others to share the breathtakingly beautiful night views of Shanghai: 
We enjoyed a tasty home cooked dinner with Steve and Yvonne's family, shared some good conversation and said our goodbyes by 10:30 PM. 
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