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Craig and Chantz of Being Bedingfield arrive in Shanghai and stay near Nanjing Road. They walk the pedestrian street, sample food, and enjoy happy-hour drinks. English signs and public transport make navigation straightforward, and streets are clean despite crowds. At The Bund they compare historic European-style buildings with skyscrapers across the river at sunset. They also visit a food court, shop for groceries, and explain their South African origins, move to New Zealand, and flight from Auckland with a Guangzhou layover.
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Nanjing Road and first impressions
Craig and Chantz of Being Bedingfield explore Shanghai on their first day in China. They check into a hotel near Nanjing Road, a pedestrian street with shops and constant activity. Before exploring, they stop for happy-hour drinks at a nearby pub. Their walk takes them past street-food stalls and scooters, and the busy city initially feels like sensory overload. The couple find English signage common and say that ride-sharing services and the metro make it straightforward to get around. They also remark that the streets stay clean despite the crowds, and that food and drinks cost less than they expected, even in popular areas. Police officers are visible, which the couple find reassuring.
The Bund and city details
The couple walk to The Bund, where historic European-style buildings face modern skyscrapers across the river. At sunset, the city lights come on and they capture the scale and contrast of the skyline. Along the route, they notice a street with many children's clothing shops, an unexpected detail in their first-day exploration.
They later visit a food court with a wide range of choices. After a long flight, the bustle and variety feel overwhelming, so they take time to decide what to eat. Grocery shopping brings another practical observation: convenience stores such as 7-Eleven can be difficult to find in some areas, making it useful to plan around the hotel or route.
Questions about their trip
Craig and Chantz answer viewers' questions about their background and why they chose Shanghai. They are originally from South Africa and moved to New Zealand three years earlier, where they are now permanent residents. Their cheapest flight option was a direct Auckland-to-Shanghai trip with a layover in Guangzhou, so they did not visit other Chinese cities on this journey. They end the day tired but excited by the first impressions, from Nanjing Road and street food to The Bund's evening skyline.
FAQs (From the traveler's perspective)
- Q: What is your nationality?
- A: Craig and Chantz are originally from South Africa. They immigrated to New Zealand three years ago and are now permanent residents there.
- Q: Why did you not visit other cities in China besides Shanghai?
- A: Their cheapest flight option was a direct flight from Auckland to Shanghai with a layover in Guangzhou, so they chose to visit Shanghai on this trip.
- Q: What did you think of The Bund?
- A: They enjoyed the contrast between historic European-style buildings and modern skyscrapers across the river, especially at sunset as the city lights came on.
