Monday, August 31, 2009

Skyscrapers in Shanghai

This is in the Pudong area, a newer section of Shanghai that's located across the river from the older part. We stopped by here on our way to the airport.
We went up to the top floor of an 88-story building. That's the architect's rendering. It's really pretty- covered in mirrored tiles.
Gen in the lobby with Jackie Chan.
The center of the building is hollow, so this is looking down 88 stories.
I think this is a wishing tree. They have similar things in Japan. You write your wish or prayer on one of the pieces of paper and then tie it to the tree.
The Oriental Pearl Tower. It was (obviously) very smoggy and cloudy that day.
Looking across the river to the older section of Shanghai.
This is the 3rd tallest building in the world, the World Financial Center. They also have a viewing platform, but it was more expensive to get in.
The hole in the top is supposed to reduce the wind. This building had a Japanese architect. So that's the last of Shanghai! I'll get back to Japan soon.

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