Despite the fact that it is Sunday today, there is no time to sleep in too long. A sightseeing tour by foot was planned. However, we avoided to visit only the touristy places. Mr. Rüttimann brought us to quarters of the city where tourists are normally not seen. We gained some insight into Chinese’ housing and residential areas.
Besides this, we visited the Confuzian temple and the vast Yuyuan gardens. With their beautiful buildings and quiet alcoves, both spots are just perfect to relax and escape from the busy streets.
In the evening, some of the group met in the fancy Cloud 9 Bar of the Hyatt Hotel in 280 meters height. It goes without saying that the view over the city is fantastic.
Most of us went early to bed because another busy day was waiting. However, some crazy students got up again at 2.30 a.m. to see the final of the EURO. As all bars were already closed, we had to sit in the street and watch through a window into a closed bar, where T.V. was still on…