Shanghai, China
Posted on October 12, 2009
Shanghai Pudong district at night.
Shanghai - a city under construction in a grand scale. Hosting the 2010 World Expo, the city is undergoing a major facelift as 70 million visitors are expected to attend the 6 month exhibition.
Behind a dragon's head attached to a night river cruise ship along the Huangpu River.
Shanghai Museum's south entrance
Inside Shanghai Museum
The Chinese pavillion for the 2010 Expo completing
Lupu Bridge, the world's longest arch bridge, connecting both sides of Shanghai
Night scene near Xujiahui's commercial district, Shanghai
The Oriental Pearl Tower, with decorations for the 60th national day celebrations.
The Central Business District in Pudong, where most financial institutions reside.
Dense residential towers meet housing demands in Shanghai.
Looking down through the glass floor on Oriental Pearl Tower's Sightseeing floor (263m above ground)
Scale model replica of Shaighai in the 1930's, located in a museum at the ground floor of the Oriental Pearl Tower.