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Showing posts with label shanghai. Show all posts
Wednesday, 27 September 2017
The Bund, Shanghai 上海市, China
The Bund, also called Zhongshan Dong Yi Lu, is a famous waterfront and regarded as the symbol of Shanghai for hundreds of years. It is on the west bank of Huangpu River from the Waibaidu Bridge to Nanpu Bridge and winds 1 mile in length. The most famous and attractive sight which is at the west side of the Bund are the 26 various buildings of different architectural styles including Gothic, Baroque, Romanesque, Classicism and the Renaissance.
Silk Museum, Shanghai 上海市, China
The Silk Museum is an educational journey through the production of silk, one of China’s most famous and luxurious materials. Learn about the use of silkworms and silk moths in its production; manufacturing process; as well as silk’s journey along the Silk Road which brought this product across Asia and Europe.
Old Town and Yu Gardens, Shanghai 上海市, China
The Old Town of Shanghai, where cobbled streets are lined with traditional shops selling herbal medicines, handicrafts, Chinese tea and a variety of tantalising snacks is the original centre of Shanghai and for decades was the seat of Chinese authority in Shanghai. The Yu Gardens is seen as one of the most perfect examples of Chinese garden style. Built by the Ming-era governor, Pan Yunduan, as a retirement gift for his father, the Yu Gardens is home to exquisite jade rock, goldfish-filled ponds and stunning, tranquil pavilions.
Jinmano Tower, Shanghai 上海市, China
Jinmao Tower is the third tallest building only to Shanghai
Tower and Shanghai World Financial Centre in mainland China. The 88-stories
Jinmao Tower was completed in 1999. This building includes modern offices, a
deluxe 5-star hotel - the Grand Hyatt Shanghai, exhibition halls, banquet
halls, an observation deck, and entertainment facilities, the 88th floor-the
highest floor, is reserved for the tower's observation deck, which can hold
1000 people at any one time. The tower
has the best elevators available. Two direct elevators operate at the speed of
9.1 meters (nearly 30 feet) per second that can send visitors from the ground
floor to the 88th floor for only 45 seconds.
Shot inside looking down 50 stories.
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