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Viking Explorer Society News - Issue 25 - Summer 2025

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Clockwise, from top left: Viking Yi Dun in Shanghai; Yuyuan Gardens; xiaolong bao, a small Chinese steamed bun; Shanghai Acrobatic Troupe. Shopping The bustling and prosperous Nanjing Road is the premier commercial street in Shanghai—over a million people shop here every day. Another of Shanghai's four famous shopping streets is North Sichuan Road, where bargain hunters pounce on locally produced souvenirs. And, Huaihai Road is a busy commercial thoroughfare, with a stretch known as Maison Mode that offers access to an enticing array of luxury brands. Gastronomy Filled with juicy pork, the soup dumpling, or xiaolong bao, is a Shanghai staple. Also be sure to try Yunnan ham—known for its rich and savoury taste—which is often paired with various vegetables and seasonings to create a flavourful stir-fry. Food is the order of the day on Middle Tibet Road, while Tianshan Tea City on Zhongshan West Road is a multilevel labyrinth completely devoted to Chinese cha (tea). Or, enjoy a drink beside Shanghai's cool elite at the Vue Bar on Huangpu Road in the Bund, taking in the vista of the Pudong district's futuristic skyline. CHINA Qingdao Dalian MONGOLIA Xian E as t C h in a S ea Ye ll ow S ea Shanghai Shimizu Pa c i c O cean Ko rea St r ai t Tokyo (Yokohama) Miyazaki Kochi Jeju City Hiroshima Osaka SOUTH KOREA JAPAN Beijing Tianjin – C r ui s e •• •• •• •• •• •• •• •• M o to r C o ach •• O ve r night in Po r t VIEW VOYAGE GETTING THERE: Consider our 15-day Jewels of Japan & China itinerary, from Beijing to Tokyo or in reverse. S U M M E R I S S U E 2 5 viking.com | 53 LEARN MORE LEARN MORE

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