Shanghai Tower in the Lujiazui financial centre is growing quickly, one storey every week. The construction cranes have already reached two-thirds of SWFC's height (Shanghai World Financial Centre building). The tower is going to be 632 metre tall with 118 storeys, marking the tallest building of Shanghai in 2014. It will be exciting to see the dragon-style building completed.

Taking ferry is an interesting experience on Shanghai's mother river, the Huangpu River. It has been the oldest yet effective transportation to cross the river. The operation of ferry in Shanghai started from 1910. With over 100 years development, there are now 18 ferry lines in Shanghai. Besides the view of the bund and Lujiazui financial centre, there is also a taste of local life by watching people on the ferries.

Shanghai Ocean Aquarium is in the LuJiaZui financial centre by the Oriental Pearl TV Tower. It is an entertaining place for family visit with children. The aquarium holds 9 different thematic zones, with a collection of more than 450 species of aquatic animals. Jellyfish is one of the highlights. The feeding time is of great fun. You may even have a picture with the breeder inside the tank.

The Moon Festival (Mid-Autumn Festival) has passed with nice weather in Shanghai. The full moon is bright in the sky. You can already feel the cool breeze of early autumn. As one poet said, "With whom shall I sit? The bright moon, refreshing breeze and me.” The bund is full of visitors enjoying the grand view of the colonial past and the exciting present of Shanghai.