The rain pattered last night and didn't stop until the evening. When I woke up on Sunday morning, the sky was blue and the clouds were light and the wind was light. It was a good day to start. Today is the last day of June, and the final exams for students have ended. I saw many children going out to play at Wuhan Station in the morning. Summer vacation has begun, and parents and children can finally temporarily put aside the tension of study and enjoy the comfort of the holiday happily. I was no exception. Taking advantage of the opportunity that my son and I also set out with him when his father went to Shanghai for a meeting.

Shanghai, an international metropolis that I have never set foot in, passes by it every time. This time, I can finally appreciate its charm. Although my son failed to apply for a university in Shanghai this time, we still want to visit several famous universities in Shanghai. Maybe one of them will become the child's next goal.

The hotel I stayed in for this trip was designated by my husband's unit. It is located opposite the Catholic Church in Xuhui District, making travel very convenient. On the day of arrival, after eating Chinese food, our family of three took the subway to the City God Temple, then went to the Oriental Pearl TV Tower, went to the 195-meter-high roof, and had a full view of the scenery on both sides of the Pujiang River. At night, we followed the Nanjing Road Pedestrian Street to the Bund with the crowded people and enjoyed the beautiful night view of the Huangpu River.

When I woke up the next morning, it was still rainy. After breakfast, the rain became even heavier. My son made a decisive decision and decided to change today's schedule. In order to avoid the rain, the originally planned first stop at Shanghai Jiaotong University (more than ten minutes 'walk from the hotel) was changed to the last stop, and Tongji University became the first stop on the trip.

After we took two subways and came out, the rain stopped, and the Tongji campus was particularly quiet after the rain. My son and I moved from the north building to the south building. Two ultra-long three-story buildings are a microcosm of a typical century-old building in Shanghai. The spacious and bright windows are still the main teaching building of Tongji University, although they have gone through hundreds of years of ups and downs and are well maintained and preserved. There are many century-old buildings in Siping's main campus. After walking around, I don't seem to have seen any modern buildings yet. Almost all of them are low-rise buildings, with a simple and low-key appearance, but a rich interior. Entering at the main gate of the school, you are facing the statue of Grandpa Mao. On a large lawn next to it stands a memorial stone pillar that has experienced many vicissitudes. The words "Follow the Past" are written on the front and "Open the Past" are written on the back. My son heard it from somewhere and told me that it was an important symbol of Tongji, so he took photos of both sides.

After entering Tongji University twice and leaving Tongji University twice, we took the subway to Fudan University Handan Campus, which is only three stops away. This is the main campus of Fudan University, which is much larger than the main campus of Tongji. It was already lunch time. After a brief walk with my son for a while, we went to Danyuan Restaurant at the school gate for lunch. Following the custom of going to Chinese Normal University to eat Guixiang Garden last time, we still went up to the third floor to order food. Our son insisted on his own. The three dishes he ordered (pickled cabbage fish, sour and spicy shredded potatoes, and even Dandan noodles were sour) were all sour. I laughed and said that he was jealous because he had not been able to enter Fudan University. If he had eaten enough vinegar, he would know to work harder in the future.

After dinner, we each swept a bicycle and rode. The campus was bigger and we walked entirely on our feet, and some of us couldn't help ourselves. There are really many people who come to visit Fudan University. As soon as they entered the school gate, a bus drove by. A group of middle-aged and elderly tourists got off and started taking photos as soon as they got off the bus. When the security guard at the gate saw the scene, he repeatedly said: No visit today. When we heard this, it was over, so we came here specially. It seemed that there was no hope. My son was smart and avoided the security guards and walked to the side of the exit. No one stopped me here. I quickly followed him and walked quickly into the campus. After entering, I realized that it was not the security guard who said "no visit today". It might be the security guard who deliberately fabricated the reason because there were too many people in the tour group.

On the Fudan campus, we rode and watched for a while, and in two hours we traveled almost all over the campus. I met a group of middle school students from summer camps at the archives, and students from Fudan University led a team to visit and explain. The son said, alas! I wish I had come a few years earlier. I said, in the past few years, you may not have the insights you have today. He said, yes. I said, it's not too late for you to realize it now. Some things cannot be rushed. They can only take effect when the right time is right. After visiting Fudan University, we took the subway to Shanghai Jiao Tong University. The subway exit is Qian Xuesen Library, which is both novel and unique in design. The old man's head was engraved on the outer wall of the building, making the world respect and respect for generations and lasting forever.

The main gate of Jiao Tong University is somewhat similar to that of Peking University, with vicissitudes and depth. Entering the campus, on the right hand side is the earliest library, which has now been included in the protected list of century-old buildings. At this time, my son and I felt tired and really needed to find a place to rest. Next to the old library was the "Teacher Activity Center" and there was a teahouse on the second floor. We each ordered a pot of tea and had snacks. We chatted while drinking tea, which was quite comfortable.

After resting for more than an hour, and seeing that the sky was getting dark, we hurried to visit the old buildings on campus. Although Xuhui's main campus is not big, there are many old buildings. Every time he enters a building, his son marvels. Although Tongji takes the Department of Architecture as its trump card major, it seems that the old buildings of Jiao Tong University are better and are all well protected. My son said that the layout inside shows the flavor of old Shanghai at a glance. Although it has gone through hundreds of years, it is still in use today. It is really eye-opening! The son said: Why didn't I come here a few years earlier? Compared with these three schools, Wuhan University's Huake Science and Technology is nothing! In the evening, the campus of Jiao Tong University is quiet and peaceful. The lights from each building give people a feeling of peace in the present world, as if time has gone back and returned to a hundred years ago. The son couldn't bear to leave, so he walked around for a while before leaving the campus reluctantly.

We took a quick look at the three famous schools in Shanghai in one day and got a preliminary impression. The appearance is just a skin, but the inside is a classic. From the outside to the inside, it is beyond the reach of ordinary people. You must be a one-in-a-million student. My son finally realized his shortcomings. The world outside was too big. It was really "there were heaven outside, and there were people outside." I encourage my son: It's not too late for you to wake up now, and you must work hard later. You know,"Live and learn" is a famous saying through the ages!

On the third day, my son followed my wish and accompanied me to Zhujiajiao Ancient Town for most of the day. Due to the fact that we had walked too much the day before, and the number of steps exceeded 25,000, today's itinerary was relatively relaxed. Wandering through the ancient town in the drizzle, and when you are tired, you can find a teahouse near the river to have tea and chat. You can slowly experience the exquisite elegance of the Yanyu Jiangnan. Under the influence of his father and I, my son gradually fell in love with this way of drinking tea and resting.

Soong Ching Ling's former residence is less than two kilometers away from the hotel where we stayed. Since the first day in Shanghai, I have planned to visit it, but I missed it again and again for various reasons. I have to accompany my son to the Comic-Con tomorrow, and I have to go today. After breakfast, my son and I swept our bicycles and headed straight for Soong Ching Ling's former residence on Huaihai Middle Road. I had just rode through Xujiahui Park and was about to cross the intersection. The red light was on, so I had to stop. My son rode a little faster and just crossed the road.

When the green light came on again, just after crossing the zebra crossing, the police on the roadside waved me over. I was a little confused and thought it was a normal security check. Unexpectedly, the police said I had violated the rules and said that I should not park on the roadside and should step back behind the stop line of the bicycle lane. I said, I had already crossed that crossing and arrived at the zebra crossing. How can I go back? Let's get on the sidewalk. The caretaker over there won't let me go on first. You won't tell me where to park. Even if you want to punish me, you have to let me know what the mistake is and what the correct way is! My son said,"Why are you talking so much? Just pay the fine and leave. There are too many rules here. It's okay if you don't ride a bicycle." I said, even if I am wrong, I have to figure out what the mistake is. How can I just pay the fine and be over!

After paying the fine, we started walking. When I walked to Soong Ching Ling's former residence, it was not yet nine o'clock, and there were still more than twenty minutes before the opening hours. My son said, then go to the Shanghai Library first! Continue along Huaihai Middle Road and walk for more than ten minutes to reach the picture above. The open borrowing area in the picture above must be swiped by a reader's ID card to enter. My son didn't want to apply for a certificate, so he had to go from the first floor to the third floor, browse it briefly and then leave angrily.

Then return to Soong Ching Ling's former residence along the road. The white two-story villa stands quietly opposite the famous Wukang Building. The century-old tall camphor trees surround the former residence, making it even more low-key and quiet. Entering the room, everything remains the same as the owner's previous life. Except for the living room, which is slightly larger, the other rooms are not large, with a tight layout and simple furniture. The only luxurious thing is a set of rattan furniture in the master bedroom, which was given to her by Soong Ching Ling's parents. Wedding gift. After slowly turning around the main building, it turned to the garden at the back. The wide lawn was well manicured and seemed to be able to hold a high-standard football game. Ms. Soong Ching Ling often entertained friends from all walks of life here. I liked this quiet and elegant garden very much, so I specially asked my son to take a photo of me with the main building as the background.

After visiting, I took the subway to Jing 'an Temple. The destination was originally Zhang Ailing's former residence next door. Because it was very close, I went to Jing 'an Temple first. I only realized at the door that today is the first day of the first day and it's a free day. It's really better to choose a day than to hit the day. What a coincidence. I have visited many temples, but I have never seen so many people asking for prayers. The three halls of Jing 'an Temple are tall and majestic and luxuriously decorated. Even the bell tower and drum tower on both sides of the gate are extraordinary. This is the most magnificent and glorious temple I have ever seen.

After turning around and walking for a few minutes, you will reach Changde Apartment, which is Zhang Ailing's residence in Shanghai and where Zhang and Hu's love began. Changde Apartment is still inhabited and is not open to the public. There is only a book bar on the first floor. At a glance, it can be seen that the furnishings and decoration in the store are related to Zhang Ailing. Perhaps the owner borrowed Zhang's reputation to satisfy the wishes of those Zhang fans who came here but were unable to enter.

I looked in through the glass door at the entrance of the apartment, and suddenly thought of a story about the elevator mentioned in Zhang's novel. The old elevator is still in use. Zhang used to live at No. 65 on the sixth floor of the apartment, which is also the top floor. Many of her famous stories come from here. I just read Hu Lancheng's autobiography "This Life and Life" not long ago. I am standing at the entrance of the apartment now, thinking about the sad and beautiful love story more than eighty years ago, and thinking of Zhang and Hu's wish when they got married-that the years were peaceful and the world was stable. I was very surprised that it was not worth it. I have no regrets not being able to enter Changde Apartment. After all, Zhang cannot be compared with the mother of the country.

I finished reading what I wanted to see in the morning, and then I accompanied my son to the "Baji Island" that he wanted to visit. My son is always worried that I will be outdated and will be unable to accept those second-dimensional things. I said, your mother is not so old-fashioned. Although I don't like it, I don't reject it. When I arrived at Joy City, I found "Baji Island". My son said that he would still need time to read these things, so he asked me to go downstairs and shop for the clothes and home products I wanted to shop. At this time, I was already feeling a little tired. After turning two floors slightly, I suddenly found a Michelin star restaurant "Putian". I had never eaten in a Michelin restaurant before! Hmm! Lunch is here!

After our son finished shopping, we finished lunch in "Putian" and took the bus to the Shanghai Museum two stops away as planned. This is the most prosperous area of People's Square in Shanghai. The famous Nanjing Road Pedestrian Street and the World Trade Center are both nearby. There are actually as many as 20 subway entrances and exits, which amazes his son.

After waiting in line for more than ten minutes, we entered the museum. The exhibition hall has four floors. The first floor is for bronzes and Pacific art exhibitions, the second floor is mainly Jingdezhen porcelain, the third floor is for coins, calligraphy, paintings, seals, and the fourth floor is for Ming and Qing furniture and jade. After reading it, I didn't find anything more famous than the Hubei Province Museum. I couldn't help but be proud to be from Hubei.

On the last day, I accompanied my son to the World Expo Hall to watch the Comic-Con. It was also the most tiring day of the trip. The number of steps exceeded 30,000, setting a new record for me. The Expo Hall is in Pudong, and my son has already made an appointment with his classmates to work together. As long as I accompany him into the museum. It took about an hour to queue outside the museum before entering. This is a world for young people and a paradise for anime. As a layman, I can only join in the fun. Watching the children wandering around at the booths, queuing and shopping, I didn't fall behind, taking photos everywhere here and there. At first, my son was a little worried that I would not adapt to it and couldn't stand the noisy atmosphere with so many people. I said, your mother knows a little Japanese. Although she is not interested in anime, she can still understand some things a little.

After watching the booth he wanted to see and buying the gift he wanted to see, my son and classmates discussed going to Baji Island and the headquarters of Bili Bili in the afternoon. Although his two classmates had been to Bili's headquarters the day before yesterday, and my son had also been to Baji Island, the three children were still very interested. In order not to spoil their fun, I could only accompany them the entire time, which was a gentleman who risked my life! We returned to the hotel where we stayed in the evening with our three children, and their father just finished work. We hosted the dinner and invited two of our son's classmates to "Jingyan" for another meal of Shanghai food.

I watched everything I wanted to see, ate everything I wanted to eat, and played almost everything I wanted to play. After five days, I gained a lot. The charm of Shanghai has been initially appreciated, from old to new, from prosperous to quiet, from universities to famous residences, from simple to modern.

Shanghai, we will come again.