| Incredible Shanghai |
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| This area of the city was a rice field 15 years ago. Today it has over 40 skyscrapers and high rises, including the world's 3rd largest TV tower that looks like something from another planet. |
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| Not All is New |
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| Transformers and a maze of wiring that looks like the America of the 30's is still found on many streets not far from the new construction |
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| 101 Stories |
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| The building with the hole in it is one of the tallest in the world. Two years ago it stood by itself. Now it is surrounded by 10 other skyscrapers and more are being built. |
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| New Cluster |
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| Distant shot of the 101 story building and the new construction around it. Once again, 5-10 years ago this was mostly farmland. |
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| City View |
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| Just a part of older downtown Shanghai |
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| Museum District |
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| View from the Concert Hall |
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| The Old and the New |
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| Older streets in the shadow of a newer Shanghai |
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| Beautiful Shanghai |
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| This Tea House is over 100 years old. This and the remaining phontos show the China that many expect to see but one that is quickly disappearing. This is a major tourist area for those who want a touch of the past. |
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