Hotel & Evening Meal

· China

I was in plenty of time for my hotel pick-up in the end, and they didn't keep me waiting in the cold too long. The driver didn't speak much English and it was a surprise when I was bundled into a different minibus after about 30 mins, but then we arrived...at a hotel with an unexpected name...but it seemed okay-they had my details and let me pay using card!
Unfortunately there was no restaurant, so I went to the local shop and found the least meaty-looking pot noodle type thing I could (most were very meaty!), some red-bean bread which Madeleine has recommended and something a bit more crunchy.
This was my first ever pot noodle! Tasty, a bit messy to eat, and maybe not completely vegetarian - I think there may have been some meat flavourings 🫣
The other bits were both quite sweet...not the most nutritious meal perhaps!

The shower in the hotel room took about 5 minutes to warm up (I almost got out and went to ask if I was doing something wrong twice!), but was good when it got there!

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By David · Journey: Japan 2026 · Chapter: Shanghai