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Low clouds above the skyline of the Lujiazui financial district. Taken from the opposite river side, on the famous Bund promenade.
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The Shanghai World Financial Center (SWFC) and the Jin Mao Tower. In the background the twin towers of Shanghai IFC, the Pearl Tower and the Bank Of China Tower. To the right the new elevated walkway.
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The three supertalls to the left and a corner of the Shanghai IFC Mall (上海国金中心商场) on the right.
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An upwards view between the 3 supertalls in Lujiazui.
Left to right:
Jin Mao Tower 金茂大厦,
SWFC 上海环球金融中心,
Shanghai Center 上海中心大厦 (aka Shanghai Tower).
The world's only group of three supertalls.
😁 I must have a gazillion of these shots, but the view is fascinating...
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The only group of three supertalls, at night. Slightly different POV compared to a previous upload...
Left to right:
Shanghai Center 上海中心大厦 (aka Shanghai Tower),
Jin Mao Tower 金茂大厦,
SWFC 上海环球金融中心, Shanghai World Financial Center.
Taken near the intersection of Lujiazui Ring Road (陆家嘴环路) and Dongtai Road (东泰路) close to the SWFC rear taxi ramp.
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The SWFC (left) and the Shanghai Center framed by the structures at the main entrance to the Grand Hyatt hotel in the Jin Mao Tower.
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The two angel statues in the Lujiazui Central Green Area (陆家嘴中心绿地). In the background the SWFC and Jin Mao Tower - before somebody asks, the Shanghai Tower is completely hidden behind Jin Mao from this point of view.
Blue tone by setting the WB to "Tungsten" and flashing the angel statues. WIth AWB and no flash you'd get green angels and a brown sky - yuck!
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Another of these... - view towards north from the observation deck of the new Shanghai Tower, currently the tallest building in Shanghai and the second tallest in the world.
The two dominant buildings in the foreground are Jin Mao Tower (420m) left and the Shanghai World Financial Center (SWFC, 492m) right.
In the far distance is the Yangpu Bridge.
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The SWFC (left) and the Shanghai Center framed by the structures at the main entrance to the Grand Hyatt hotel in the Jin Mao Tower.
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The Shanghai World Financial Center (SWFC) and the Jin Mao Tower.
In the background are, from left to right:
- the twin towers of Shanghai IFC,
- the Pearl Tower,
- the Bank Of China Tower,
- the Ping'An Insurance Building,
- the BoCom Financial Tower
and finally the Bank of Shanghai Headquarters Building.
Oh, and, as usual, that useless location database wrongly states "Hongkou"....
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Blue skies make the glass facedes of the three supertalls appear blue as well.
Left to right: Shanghai Center. Jin Mao Tower, SWFC.
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The spire of Jin Mao Tower (金茂大厦) and the top of the SWFC (Shanghai World Financial Center, 上海环球金融中心).
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Left to right: Jin Mao Tower, SWFC, Shanghai Center.
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On New Year's Eve - speciai light on the SWFC.
Left to right: Jin Mao, SWFC, Shanghai Center
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At the time the picture was taken one could not (legally) get higher...
Seen from the observation deck of the new Shanghai Tower, currently the tallest building in Shanghai and the second tallest in the world.
The photo was taken just after the (not announced) "cold opening" of the observation deck, officially it was opened a week or two later. Only the lower of the two observation decks was open. I happened to be in Pudong on business, noticed the opening and came back a day later with the camera... 😇
The two buildings in the foreground are Jin Mao Tower and the Shanghai World Financial Center (SWFC), both carried the status "tallest" once in their lifetime.
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Revisited the observation deck of the new Shanghai Tower, currently the tallest building in Shanghai and the second tallest in the world.
The two dominant buildings in the foreground are Jin Mao Tower (420m) left and the Shanghai World Financial Center (SWFC, 492m) right.
This photo has some notes, leading to other pics in my stream.
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Pudong's tallest already vanishes in the clouds. Not the time one wants to be on the observation deck... 😀
Photo taken from the "Rainbow Bridge" (彩虹桥).
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Tall buildings in the Lujiazui Financial District. Left is the Bank of China Tower, right are the twin towers of the Shanghai IFC. In he center the three supertalls.
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Without all the decorative lighting (turned off around 22:00 every night).
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Aka Money Magnet. Revisited multiple times...
The actual name of this tall sculpture created by Liu Jianhua is "Global Magnet" and the Chinese name is just one word: "磁" (cí ="Magnet") - it stands 17.5 m tall in front of the SWFC.
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Another view from the "Top of Shanghai" observation deck on the Shanghai Tower. Looking north along Huangpu River towards Yangpu Bridge.
Landmarks in this photo are the top of the SWFC, the Yangpu Bridge, Century Avenue and the Yuanshen Stadium.
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A location revisited multiple times...
The actual name of the tall sculpture on the left created by Liu Jianhua is "Global Magnet" and the original Chinese name is just one word: "磁" (cí ="Magnet") - it stands 17.5 m tall in front of the SWFC.
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The sky over Shanghai, as seen from Shanghai Wolrd Financial Center (SWFC)
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People strolling on the Bund riverside promenade watching the Pudong skyline begin it's nightly glow.
Appropriate Chinese Music:
Shanghai Tan sung by Andy Lau.
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Jin Mao Tower and the SWFC in early morning light - lots of cormorants circling around Jin Mao's spire.
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The actual name of this tall sculpture by Liu Jianhua is "Global Magnet" and the Chinese name is just one word: "磁" (cí ="Magnet") - it stands 17.5 m tall in front of the SWFC.
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Just around sunset and after moonrise, before he lights came on everything became blue...
Photo taken from the "Rainbow Bridge" (彩虹桥).
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The SWFC (上海环球金融中心) is currently the second tallest building in Shanghai. Located at Century Avenue in Pudong. Construction completed in 2008. Roof height 492 m, top floor at 474 m. Upper observation deck at 472 m.
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...of the city. Another "Up!" shot with a bit of PP...
Left to right: SWFC, Jin Mao Tower, Shanghai Center.
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The observation deck
Shanghai World Financial Center (SWFC) is 492 meters high with 104 floors.
The observation deck offers views and walking on transparent glass-floor from 474 m above ground level.
Yet another night shot of the SWFC.
The Shanghai World Financial Center (上海环球金融中心) was the tallest building in Shanghai at the time the shot was taken. Located at Century Avenue in Pudong. Construction completed in 2008.
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Pudong's world famous skyline with a halo in the low hanging clouds - the tops of Jin Mao Tower and the SWFC are gone... Taken from the People's Hero Memorial at the north end of the Bund.
Andobviousy not SOOTC - the PP involved a perspective correction as it was shot with an SWA lens upwards, and some playing with the curves. Best viewed on a black background.
For those interested in the rapid growth of Pudong: DvYang has a photo from 1993 in his stream - the Pearl Tower just under construction and no skyscrapers at all.
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The view from the SWFC (Shanghai World Financial Center) over the city, with the Jin Mao Tower in the foreground.
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Night shot of this sculpture. The actual name of this tall sculpture by Liu Jianhua is "Global Magnet" and the Chinese name is actually just "磁" (cí ="Magnet") - it stands 17.5 m tall in front of the SWFC (Shanghai World Financial Center).
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China, Shanghai, Pudong in the clouds, the 420,5 mtr tall Jin Mao building, an 88-story landmark hosting also the Grand Hyatt Shanghai Hotel which occupies the floors from the 53 rd to 87th, it is one of the highest hotels in the world.
View from the skywalk at the 100th floor of the 492 mtr high SWFC, Shanghai World Financial Centre.
The Sky Walk 100 is spanning 55 mtr, located 474m above ground. It is the world’s highest observatory with three transparent glass-walled walkways, the floor at the windows is also about 1,5 mtr wide made of glass on both sides towards centre walkway. If you stand on it & look dawn you can see traffic flew 474 mtr below your shoes rushing through the streets.
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The view of the Huangpu district from the Shanghai World Financial Center in Pudong.
The Park Hyatt is at the top of the SWFC - the tallest building in mainland China and Hong Kong - and occupies the 79th to the 93rd floor of the skyscraper. It is now the highest hotel in the world, a record previously held by the Grand Hyatt in the neighbouring Jin Mao tower, which I also saw last time I was in Shanghai.
For the first three nights in Shanghai we were staying in the Park Hyatt as part of an event. Upon checking in, I was told that because they were so full I'd been lucky and my room had been upgraded to one with a better view. Which was this one, from the 82nd floor.
A different night shot of the SWFC.
The Shanghai World Financial Center (上海环球金融中心) is currently the tallest building in Shanghai. Located at the Century Avenue in Pudong. Construction completed in 2008.
Shot from Century Avenue (世纪大道) - literally, middle of the road, a traffic barrier did provide protection. A day shot from the very same spot is here
Seen on Explore #251 on Monday, March 9, 2009
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Lujiazui Shanghai
Shanghai Skyline
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China, Shanghai,...a cloud stucked on the SWFC, the 492 mtr high World Financial Center Tower..
China, Shanghai, “Shanghai World Financial Centre”, SWFC a 492 mtr high tower opened in 2008 & positioned in the Pudong financial district. The skyscraper consisting of offices, hotel, conference rooms, observation decks & ground-floor shopping malls. Park Hyatt Shanghai located in the tower comprising 174 rooms & suites occupying the 79th to the 93rd floors.
The SWFC opened to the public August 2008 with three separate observation decks the height of the lowest observation deck, located on the 94th floor, is 423 mtr; the second on the 97th floor at a height of 439 mtr & the highest, the skywalk, on the 100th floor, at 474 mtr.
The original design of the SWFC tower had a circle in the top of the tower, symbol of the rising sun, because of the past Chinese - Japanese history the controversial design was not accepted, as an alternative the top got the rectangular opening with the skywalk, leading to the nickname of the skyscraper the “Bottle opener”
Since weather changes very fast in Shanghai in can happen, you arrive at the SWFC in plain blue sky & sunshine, once you reach the top, takes about 1,5 hours depending on the line, a 15 minutes introduction of the SWCF, security checks & elevator occupancy, the weather has changed, you find yourself up in or above the clouds, but it changes again very fast.
However, it is worthwhile taking the time & spending some time really to explore the views & the different levels of the tower.
👉 One World one Dream,
🙏...Danke, Xièxie 谢谢, Thanks, Gracias, Merci, Grazie, Obrigado, Arigatô, Dhanyavad, Chokrane to you & over
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China, Shanghai, Xitang, one of the ancient water towns in the Yangtze Delta area in the north of Jiashan County, located about 140 km southwest of Shanghai. The town stretches across eight sections, linked by 104 historic stone bridges. In the older parts of town, the well-preserved buildings with "patina" are set along the banks of the canals, which serve as the main transportation thoroughfares in the area.
Entry fee about 10 € p/p, if you stay in one of the charming boutique hotels, they will reimburse you 50% of the entrance fee.
In the Xitang Water Village, there are well-preserved groups of buildings of the Ming Dynasty, 1368-1644 & the Qing Dynasty, 1644-1911, with relatively high artistic quality & research value. The village is famous for its large number of covered corridors, lanes & bridges.
Its history dates back to at least the spring & autumn period, 770 BC–476 BC, when it was located at the border of the State of Yue & Wu. According to legend, Wu Zixu, a well-known scholar & military general, ordered to dig many canals & a pond to facilitate water transportation & to channel water to Jiashan County, therefore Xitang is also called "Xutang".
The Xitang Water Town, people who live there are not rich, so no newer modern houses have been built there. That's maybe one of the reasons why the old constructions are preserved as a whole almost without damage. In those archaic houses, besides the culture & value of the houses themselves, there are also displays of cultural relics or woodcarvings or eaves tiles collected by the house owner. To this day there are exhibitions of the ancient rare books of the owners passed down from generation to generation or rubbings from a stone inscription of a famous calligrapher.
On the roofs of some old houses here, the grass is about "one chi" tall, 33 cm ++, believing that the spirit of the former owner of the house joins with the grass, making it flourish & blessing the peace and durability of the house, as well as the prosperity of the entire town.
The "Mission Impossible III", 2005, movie featuring Tom Cruise scenes in Xitang, leading to a boom of Xitang's popularity among tourists.
Because of the rainy climate, common ceilinged corridors have been created bordering the waterways. Each family roofs the stone-planked path in front of their house resulting in covered corridors of up to 1300 metres.
👉 One World one Dream,
🙏...Danke, Xièxie 谢谢, Thanks, Gracias, Merci, Grazie, Obrigado, Arigatô, Dhanyavad, Chokrane to you & over
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China, Shanghai, “Shanghai World Financial Centre”, SWFC a 492 mtr high tower opened in 2008 & positioned in the Pudong financial district. The skyscraper consisting of offices, hotel, conference rooms, observation decks & ground-floor shopping malls. Park Hyatt Shanghai located in the tower comprising 174 rooms & suites occupying the 79th to the 93rd floors.
The SWFC opened to the public August 2008 with three separate observation decks the height of the lowest observation deck, located on the 94th floor, is 423 mtr; the second on the 97th floor at a height of 439 mtr & the highest, the skywalk, on the 100th floor, at 474 mtr.
The original design of the SWFC tower had a circle in the top of the tower, symbol of the rising sun, because of the past Chinese - Japanese history the controversial design was not accepted, as an alternative the top got the rectangular opening with the skywalk, leading to the nickname of the skyscraper the “Bottle opener”
Since weather changes very fast in Shanghai in can happen, you arrive at the SWFC in plain blue sky & sunshine, once you reach the top, takes about 1,5 hours depending on the line, a 15 minutes introduction of the SWCF, security checks & elevator occupancy, the weather has changed, you find yourself up in or above the clouds, but it changes again very fast.
However, it is worthwhile taking the time & spending some time really to explore the views & the different levels of the tower.
👉 One World one Dream,
🙏...Danke, Xièxie 谢谢, Thanks, Gracias, Merci, Grazie, Obrigado, Arigatô, Dhanyavad, Chokrane to you & over
12 million visits in my photostream with countless motivating comments