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| View of Shanghai atop LuPu Bridge |
The day before Hannah and Franny left, we did the LuPu bridge climb. When I was in Sydney earlier this year, I really wanted to do the climb of the Sydney Harbor Bridge - but it was pretty expensive and my knee was only a few months out of surgery. So, when I realized there was a bridge climb here, I knew it was something I had to do. The LuPu bridge is one of 3 bridges that connect Shanghai's east and west areas separated by the Huangpu River. The LuPu stands for the two districts that it connects, Luwan and Pudong and it is the world's second longest steel arch bridge. If anyone saw the Australia special Oprah did, you know that she took 300 viewers up the Sydney Bridge with her, it was scary for some and they were all harnessed in with guides and tons of safety precautions. Naturally, this was what I was expecting for the LuPu Bridge. Then I remembered I was in China....
We made it to the base of the bridge, however, the cab driver was pretty confused why we wanted to be dropped off at the bridge and not go across it. We got out and paid the 80RB entrance fee. We were a little nervous because there were no other tourists, but we continued on. We rode up the elevator and exited out on to a platform area. Then, the employee said go ahead..... and pointed towards the stairs. No safety equipment necessary... We just looked at each other, laughed, and headed for the stairs!
The stairs were wide, not too steep and not scary at all. It was a great Saturday morning workout, and although it was a hazy morning, we enjoyed some great views of the city of Shanghai.
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| Underneath the bridge - it was a massive structure! |
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| Franny with the city behind her |
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| Amazing! |
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| Concrete Jungle - High rise buildings for days... |
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| Fran with Pudong skyline in the background |
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| Classic kite - Theta <3 |
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