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We reached Shanghai on 7th May for our GAP project after a long flight of around fifteen hours from Chicago. On the first night, we took a stroll in the nearby market and saw that almost all the stores, restaurants, etc. have inscriptions in Chinese. We met hardly anyone on the street or in the restaurants who could understand English. It took almost 30 minutes for us to convey to the waiter what we wanted for food (read tofu and chicken). As the days rolled by, we became more comfortable communicating in broken Chinese and sign language.
China is the second largest economy in terms of nominal GDP and the world’s largest economy in terms of purchasing power parity, with a very robust infrastructure system in terms of its roads, sub way and railway networks. China has a very heavy focus on manufacturing and is the largest exporter of goods in the world. Industry contributes around 40% of GDP with around 30% of the labour pool employed in industry. The Service sector contributes around 50% of GDP and the remaining contribution is by agriculture.
This week's sightseeing experience was one for the books! We traveled all around smoggy Shanghai as we took a bus under the Huangpu River and returned back via boat ride. A lot of noodles were consumed, and we all had an opportunity to experience different perspectives of the city...