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The Amazing Race 16 Destinations/Locations
north09:
--- Quote from: misterblah on January 26, 2010, 08:04:03 AM ---oopsie! sorry! but just so you know, again, you should add two more locations: The Seychelles and France so you might wanna put that in your timeline. :tup:
--- Quote from: north09 on January 25, 2010, 03:28:45 PM --- :groan: Please read before you post misterblah.
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They are already listed on the first page in this thread, which is updated more frequently with the lastest information. Both locations were confirmed by CBS when the cast was released last week. ;)
Kiwi Jay:
--- Quote from: Sailing on January 23, 2010, 05:16:43 PM ---When they say facing off with one of the world's most infamous villains is that talking about England or some other location they visit?
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I thought Jack the Ripper for a while, but since we know they go see Darth Vader in San Fran, thats probably it!
georgiapeach:
I am both pleased and very saddened to be able to update you on our Shanghai leg. Pleased because it is great information, saddened because it re-confirms what we already expected about the Philimination.. :'(
Slowhatch found a wonderful blog written by swoonist, who is currently working, living, and studying in Shanghai.
She wrote (in the process of showing a friend around Shanghai):
--- Quote ---We spent one day doing the touristy things of Shanghai. We went over to Lujiazui to see the Pearl Tower and to go up the Shanghai World Financial Center building - currently the third tallest building in the world (according to wiki). It’s the one that many of us think looks like a ‘bottle-opener’. After wandering about Lujiazui for a bit and grabbing a late lunch at Din Tai Fung, we eventually made it to the Riverside Promenade so that we could get a look across the river to the Bund on the Puxi side. We are standing around in the freezing cold, next to the freezing cold river when THE MOST AMAZING THING HAPPENED!
A few people run past us. The first thing that runs through my mind was, “oh no, they’re trying to steal my purse!” And then we saw the camera crew. Second thought that runs through my mind, “ITS THE AMAZING RACE!” Well, that was my theory at least. I’ve always thought it would be pretty cool if I came across the Amazing Race during my time abroad. Michelle and I start running after them and ask them what they were filming for and the guy answers with the two coolest words, “Amazing Race.”
OH. MY. GOODNESS. At this point I couldn’t believe what was happening before my eyes. Ultimately, we found the pit stop for this leg of the race and waited around long enough to:
1. see two teams check in. Including the last team to arrive. I have no idea whether it was a non-elimination leg or not though
2. see one of the world’s tallest men. He’s a Chinese man and quite tall. Though I heard soon after that he just recently lost his title to someone else. He needed walking canes to help him stand though.
3. see the production crew of The Amazing Race.
4. see Phil, the host.
5. say “hi, I love this show” and get a photo with Phil.
The crew in charge of keeping the area clear of bystanders was nice enough to let Michi and I stand around. I believe they let us because they could tell we weren’t locals from our American accents and probably figured we could do no harm. Truth is, some Chinese locals will treat you differently once they know you’re a foreigner ... even if we are ethnically Chinese.
After that cold, amazing experience, Michi and I headed across the Huangpu River back to Puxi where we grabbed some dinner and took a walk down Nanjing Road. It’s just a shopping street but at night it’s all lit up and you can people watch. Weather: still cold.
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You can read much more about her experiences here:
http://swoonist.livejournal.com/124177.html
She is an absolute delight, and has very kindly responded to my huge list of questions, and graciously shared not only her story but her photos as well...so the credit for all of this goes to swoonist, with a big :ty from all of us.
She replied:
--- Quote ---The Pit Stop was on the Pudong side of the river (Lujiazui) along the Riverside Promenade. The exact location was the area that is directly in front of the Starbucks and Shangri-la Hotel. I saw them on Saturday, December 19 around 6pm-8pm (China time). The tall Chinese guy was the greeter. I hope this information helps you guys out with your TAR timeline.
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Thanks to slowhatch, here's an Interactive map link with the starbucks
She also adds:
--- Quote --- While they were waiting for the team to arrive, Phil would help hold up the protective covering to keep the Chinese greeter warm. Since the Pit Stop was right next to the river and it was a really cold winter night, there were a few helpers who would help cover the greeter (probably not in perfect health due to his large body frame) from the cold.
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She was incredibly fortunate in being able to obtain some photographs, and has shared those with us!! :hearts: I have lightened and brightened them a bit so we can see better...
--- Quote ---The first was taken in between the second to the last team and the last team to arrive. And the rest were pictures of Phil talking to the last team to arrive. All photos were taken after the second to last team had already checked in and left the area. My friend and I ran up to the area just as the second to last team were hugging each other and speaking to Phil.
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The last team then arrived:
The exif data for the first photo reads 12/19/09 at 18:55:40
From swoonist:
--- Quote ---I dont have many pictures to show because they initially refused to let us take photos. ........ So I was only able to get pictures of the last team to the Pit Stop. In the photos, you will see the Chinese greeter (in full costume), Phil, and the male/male team that I think is Louie and Michael (tall and short males). The photo was taken just before the last team arrived and after they had "checked-in" and Phil has that short conversation with them.
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georgiapeach:
--- Quote --- I dont have many pictures to show because they initially refused to let us take photos.......So I was only able to get pictures of the last team to the Pit Stop.
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SO the next big question is WHO was the first team that swoonist saw?? Which was the second to last team to arrive, hence becoming the third place team in the Shanghai leg, and one of the Final Three.
I referred her to some team photos:, and she replied:
--- Quote ---The last 2 teams to check in were both male/male teams. Judging from the CBS website of the cast, I would say that the second to the last team was Daniel and Jordan and the last team was Louie and Michael. The second to the last team to check in were male/male and they weren't wearing cowboy hats (my assumption is that the cowboy team wears their hats throughout the race? I have no idea, haha). This second to the last team actually ran past my friend and me, but they ran in the wrong direction because a few minutes later they doubled back in the direction of the Pit Stop. The last team to check in was a tall male and a shorter male. They arrived at the Pit Stop almost 2 hours after the team before them. It seemed like Phil talked to the last team for quite awhile.
I think that is all that I have. I only saw the Pit Stop area and none of the tasks.
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All photos were taken after the hatless m/m team had already checked in and left the area. My friend and I ran up to the area just as the hatless m/m team were hugging each other and speaking to Phil.
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She and I have discussed again which team it could have been. It is definitely a "hatless" M/M team, and based on photos, she believes seems more likely to be Jordan and Daniel.
We discussed if the cowboys could have been hatless and where they would have put them, if so. :lol:
She did say:
--- Quote ---Sorry I don't have pictures of any more teams. But the other team I saw were definitely m/m and they didn't have any cowboy hats on. Maybe they decided to take their hats off during that part of the race? It was a little windy near the river and maybe they didn't want their hats to fly off?
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So I think as the show airs, we can all watch to see how the "cowboys" handle their hats, and if they indeed wear them all the time. If so, then the last team seen checking into the final three becomes Jordan and Daniel. Until then, the team is the "hatless M/M team".
Some miscellaneous info:
The buildings behind them are part of a group of buildings known as "The Bund" in Shanghai. They are located on the Puxi (Western) side of the Huangpu River. So the brightly lit buildings you see are across the river. There should be information about them on wikipedia. The Pit Stop was on the Pudong (Eastern) side of the Huangpu River in the Lujiazui area (where the Oriental Pearl Tower, Jin Mao Tower, the Shanghai World Financial Center and Super Brand Mall are).
wiki info on the Bund: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Bund
Possible building behind from slowhatch:
--- Quote from: Slowhatch on January 28, 2010, 01:57:52 AM ---I see something here, across the river from the starbucks; it has a similar shape, but the name translates only as "new bund building."
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--- Quote from: Slowhatch on January 28, 2010, 02:16:45 AM ---It's south of the Mcbain building. Look at the building with the cupolas next to the Attica nightclub.
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I wondered if it could be:
Russo-Chinese Bank Building (No. 15, The Bund) is now the Shanghai Foreign Exchange.
--- Quote from: Slowhatch on January 28, 2010, 10:11:20 AM ---Here's the English and translated Chinese version (click the thumbnail to enlarge). It's not big enough to be listed with Emporis, but I found a streetview for you. And here's a shot of the Starbucks taken from the ShangriLa hotel.
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And also wondered if this was the greeter:
Could this be the tallest man??
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bao_Xishun
graytex:
That is sad! :'(
Here is our greeter: Bao Xishun who is quite famous
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