There are about 40 different dialects and languages in China. People from the same hometown will communicate in their own dialects. However, most people communicate in Mandarin -- the official language of China.
The currency used in China is the Chinese Yuan (元), which is often called Renminbi (RMB). However, cash is almost nonexistent in China, and locals use Wechat or Alipay for almost everything.
Some brands of bottled water sell for as much as 10元 ($1.49), while others cost only 2元 ($0.30). The average cost is 3 元 ($0.45).
The best meal I had this week was sweet soybean milk and steamed buns for breakfast. It sounds very simple, but they were so tasty.
I listened to Chinese pop music (C-Pop).
I liked biking around the city the most! I biked for 1 hour and 40 minutes along Binjiang, a waterfront that stretches across multiple districts in Shanghai. I started biking at 4pm and was able to see the sunset. The area was super beautiful and peaceful.
