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    There were 4 obelisks here representing the 4 directions.: by suziqtn, Views[253]
         		 Another view of the obelisks.: by suziqtn, Views[256]
         		 A close-up view of one of the beasts. They were quite scary.: by suziqtn, Views[250]
         		 I certainly wouldn't mess with this guy!: by suziqtn, Views[259]
         		 Here's a ferocious looking mythical beast.: by suziqtn, Views[104]
     
    Could I have a little rest, please?: by suziqtn, Views[105]
         		 All kinds of animals were involved in protecting the tombs.: by suziqtn, Views[115]
         		 He'll be on-duty at midnight while the previous one rests -- or so they say.: by suziqtn, Views[119]
         		 Yet another animal guard.: by suziqtn, Views[110]
         		 Here's a guard that's a mythical beast.: by suziqtn, Views[157]
     
    The standing horse was on one side of the walkway and the same animal was lying down on the other side. It's said that this one was off duty and they switch positions at midnight. We didn't stay to see if it's true!: by suziqtn, Views[123]
         		 In addition to the officials and soldiers, the tombs were also guarded by animals, as seen here.: by suziqtn, Views[122]
         		 This one is clearly a soldier as you can tell by the club he's carrying.: by suziqtn, Views[112]
         		 Another type of official/soldier.: by suziqtn, Views[113]
         		 Along the sacred way, there were officials and soldiers. Their headgear denoted rank.They were guarding the tombs.: by suziqtn, Views[107]
     
    This was the gate at the beginning of the Sacred Way, a 4 mile approach to the tombs.: by suziqtn, Views[135]
         		 Nice reflections in the water.: by suziqtn, Views[289]
         		 A pool in the Yu Gardens.: by suziqtn, Views[277]
         		 Yin and Yan in the Yu Gardens. Note the dragon on top of the wall in the background.: by suziqtn, Views[282]
         		 The bulging areas on this building are to help it sway and withstand strong winds. Quite ingenious.: by suziqtn, Views[274]
     
    White flowers on the building.: by suziqtn, Views[274]
         		 Here the gate resembles a vase.: by suziqtn, Views[127]
         		 The lights on this building on the Bund mimicked a tree.: by suziqtn, Views[133]
         		 Along view of traffic on the Yangtze.: by suziqtn, Views[109]
         		 Another night view of the French concession. In the lower right, you can see the colorful wall that was done with live flowers.: by suziqtn, Views[115]
     
    The Bund is a promenade along the river. Here you can see the
         		 The Bund Pearl is the building with the globes. The entire waterfront was simply stunning both night and day.: by suziqtn, Views[146]
         		 Next to the tallest building, the building lit in blue is called the bottle opener because of the opening near its top to help with wind.: by suziqtn, Views[146]
         		 Between the old roofs of these buildings in the Yu Gardens, you can see the tallest building in Shanghai.: by suziqtn, Views[124]
         		 Turtles at the entrance to a shop.: by suziqtn, Views[122]
     
    Even the bannisters in the museum were decorative!: by suziqtn, Views[129]
         		 More of the shopping district.: by suziqtn, Views[132]
         		 After we visited the Yu Gardens, we went to the Shanghai museum. This is a sculpture outside.: by suziqtn, Views[152]
         		 I loved this sculpture in our hotel of a mother and son. Depending on what direction you looked at it from, it changed your thinking.: by suziqtn, Views[125]
         		 A sampan in Shanghai.: by suziqtn, Views[110]
     
    Rooftops in the Yu Gardens.: by suziqtn, Views[127]
         		 Phyllis by the Bund at night.: by suziqtn, Views[128]
         		 A view down an older street.: by suziqtn, Views[121]
         		 As with the buildings, the lights on the waterfalls change color, too.: by suziqtn, Views[112]
         		 A mural in our hotel.: by suziqtn, Views[117]
     
    About 9,000 ships go up and down the Yangtze each day!: by suziqtn, Views[107]
         		 Here the male creature, who is always on your right as you enter, holds a
         		 Through a window at the Yu Gardens. No matter what I do, I cannot get this turned in the correct direction, which is why the peacock looks upside down!: by suziqtn, Views[139]
         		 This is a view down one of the older streets in Shanghai.: by suziqtn, Views[126]
         		 I took this photo because I was amazed at the intricate patterns formed by placing small rocks on the ground.: by suziqtn, Views[129]
     
    I love Shanghai spelled in lights on a skyscraper. Although I usually prefer the countryside, Shanghai was a beautiful city.: by suziqtn, Views[138]
         		 The
         		 A store in the shopping district of Shanghai. Note the guard (animal) by the door!: by suziqtn, Views[124]
         		 This guy 'guarded
         		 The Westin had this flower-like rooftop.: by suziqtn, Views[131]
     
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