During our return trip, we had a full-day layover in Shanghai. We tasted the local specialties, walked around the city center, and took some photos of the local skyline. The city itself didn't quite enchant us, it felt much emptier than we'd expected from one of China's biggest metropolises. On the other hand, we did get the chance to experience Chinese culture firsthand, even if only briefly, which was an interesting experience. Our only regret was having to leave fairly early in the evening, since Shanghai was just starting to truly come alive after sunset.