A bit lost track on what I've done on each day in Shanghai. Better just tell what I've remembered... (Please la, getting older already. Memory rusted.)
This time I travel alone by leaving my friend at ShangHai while I went to Hang zhou for 2 days 1 night stay. I woke up about 3pm, afraid of being rob or any 'in case'. I decided to bring only RMB600 to Hang Zhou. (Brave huh? haha..)
Having the urge to travel by train but was not able to catch it due to my overslept.. Stuck at the Shanghai train station, I walk around and found next to it was the bus shuttle terminal which have a frequent of 10 minutes later. But the clock at that time was pointing nearly 6pm... Indecisive and thus called my friend and ask if I should go. Friend is telling to wait for him til Saturday/Sunday but i feel neglected. Without thinking much, i went to bought the bus ticket and apologise to my friend while waiting the bus to move on.
The journey took about 2 hours and I finally arrived by 8pm without knowing where I located. Walking out from the passing gates and tons of hypes is waiting to hit your wallet by their tricks. Basically I just run through the crowd and started to regret about the decision. Trying about an hour to look for the tourist center but failed, best is witness the China kungfu for a quite old couple who is fighting across the road. Damn, the people there feels nothing but i was frightened like hell til cant wait to run out from that place.
Hop into a bus heading to railway station, hoping I can find the tourist center or else just take the train back to Shanghai. But then another worse nightmare coming ahead, where the railway station has closed. Very helpless and loitering around the city, time is touching 10pm and wondering why I so bad luck, I saw the big yellow banner with the tourist center number... Bingo! Called up the number and the guy from the other end told me to take the cab as they are closing by 10.30pm.. At last i managed to reach there by 20 min.
Problem solved, but followed by another--> Accommodation. The guy told me is impossible to look for a place as China golden week holiday and everywhere will be fully occupied. He passed me a local map and advise to look around nearby. Instead of follow the map, I followed the foreign couple who is coincidently walking by. Along the way i spotted this motel but went in then only found out this is indeed a hooker place. No choice but to stay in as they offer good price though. (hey, not the hooker ok!)
Whole night was awake due to the mix effect of danger/excited/noise of the hooker/restaurant/mahjong etc etc. I began my new day with my deep and swollen eyes... Visiting around Hangzhou is interesting and I pack myself back to Shanghai around 7pm. Unfortunately the train ticket was sold out, but they offer me to stand in the train. (Can you imagine that?) However i was so lucky to found a nice corner in the train with a wood chair and slept over the 2 hours journey. Terrible yet interesting experience and if there is another chance, Im sure i will travel there again.. But this time I will bring enough cash and ofcourse, proper planning of accommodation. Hahaa...
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