Pudong district day
A view across to the new Pudong Economic Zone from the Bund area of Shanghai.
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Rob by the Bund
The author by the Bund.
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The Bund2
The upper reaches of the Bund close to my hotel.
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The Bund1
A view across to the Bund from Pudong SEZ. Chinese flag in upper left corner.
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Old Shanghai
Somewhat reminiscent of Hanoi (but with skyscrapers in the...
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Shanghai tourist market
Near Shanghai's Old Town area, this was a "market" in shopping...
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Jinmao tower view1
A view of the TV Tower and the river from the 88th floor of the Jingmao tower.
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Jinmao tower view2
A view across to the Bund and downtown Shanghai from Jinmao tower.
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Grand Hyatt Shanghai
Looking down from the 88th to the 54th floor of the Grand Hyatt Shanghai,...
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Chinglish
A uniquely Chinglish sign at the entrance to People's Park in...
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Shanghai Theatre
Shanghai Theatre, with the building we nicknamed the "Dr Doom"...
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Shanghai French Quarter
The French Quarter of Shanghai, that was populated mostly by Russians, but...
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Bund by Night
A view across to the Bund by night from Pudong. We waited 45 mins for...
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Nanjing Donglu night
Looking down the very neon lit Nanjing Donglu, the main shopping street in...
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Nanjing Donglu night2
Two very ornate buildings lining Nanjing Donglu. Building on the right is a...
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Pudong by night
Looking across to Pudong from the Bund by night. Shortly after the photo was...
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Beijing Railway Station
Beijing's main railway station. I only visited here on arrival on the...
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Beijng Lama Temple
One of the halls at Beijing's Lama Temple. Bronze kettle in the foreground.
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Beijng Lama Temple2
The main hall at Beijin's Lama temple, holding the massive...
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Forbidden City1
A shot of parts unknown in the Forbidden city. To be honest, whilst...
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Forbidden City2
Tragically, the rumours are true. There is indeed a Starbucks inside the...
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Forbidden City3
A view of the Northern part of the Forbidden City (ie, Emperor's palace).
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Star rated toilet
This 4 star toilet was found at the Forbidden city. I did not see star...
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Gate of Heavenly Peace Night
Gate of Heavenly Peace by Night. VERY well floodlit, and guarded by several...
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Great Hall of the People day
China's "parliament", the Great Hall of the People. A very ornate...
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Great Hall of people interior
Each room of the Great Hall is named after one of the provinces of China. I...
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Great Hall of people Night
An exterior shot of the Great Hall by night. Again, I nearly missed...
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Great Wall1
The Great Wall of China, snaking off across the hills.
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Great Wall2
This section of the Wall has been extensively refurbished and renovated. It...
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Great Wall3
One could climb up along the wall to the top of the hill and back down...
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Rob at the Great Wall
Here I am at the Great Wall, just to prove I really did go!
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Ming Tombs Statue
A large pile of virtually worthless money at the foot of a statue of a Ming...
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Summer Palace1
Looking through a painted glass window to the frozen lake at the Summer Palace.
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Summer Palace2
A marble boat, constructed at the request of a Princess, using funds...
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mystery Beijing building
An unknown building in Beijing, I assumed to be some sort of...
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Hongqiao market
For a country of over 1 billion, and a city of nearly 15 million, this...
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Temple of Heaven Park
The main temple at the Temple of Heaven was closed for renovation (as many...
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Tiananmen Square1
A view up Tiananmen Square, taking in the war memorial and Mao's Mausoleum.
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Tiananmen Square2
Choice Communist memorial at Tiananmen Square. What exactly it commemorates I...
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Tiananmen Square3
A shot of Mao's Mausoleum, complete with snow in the foreground,...
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