I had long been looking forward to enjoying the magnificent view of the confluence of the Huangpu River and Suzhou Creek from the rooftop. On the second day of the National Day holiday, I checked out of my downtown hotel and moved to Broadway Mansions Shanghai early in the morning. Although my room wasn't ready yet, the handsome lobby manager, Mr. Wang, specially arranged for my luggage to be stored and sent me up to the rooftop. From there, I took in the panoramic views, starting from the Embankment Building, overlooking Suzhou Creek, Waibaidu Bridge, the Bund's historic architectural complex, Bund Park, the Monument to the People's Heroes, the Lujiazui 'three-piece suit' (Jin Mao Tower, Shanghai World Financial Center, and Shanghai Tower), and the Oriental Pearl TV Tower – the scenery was absolutely stunning.
After enjoying the tranquil Suzhou Creek, I returned to the hotel around 2 PM. There still wasn't a suitable room available, but the front desk immediately upgraded my room type, giving my family and me the fortunate opportunity to enjoy the Bund light show from a wide-angle perspective on our terrace. It was truly a stroke of luck.
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