Brad Templeton's Photography
Shanghai

Shanghai

Shanghai has perhaps the most interesting modern architecture in the world. A giant, bustling city, it seems as though square box buildings are forbidden. Each building is interesting.

Sadly, the Chinese style of selling real estate means all condos are sold bare to the walls, and the new owner puts in everything -- interior walls, plumbing etc. And usually an ugly dripping air conditioner strapped to the lovely new exterior of their tower.

Hazy Pudong and the Pearl tower
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Hazy Pudong and the Pearl tower
No, it's not Mao, but everybody pretends
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No, it's not Mao, but everybody pretends
Modern Chinese pray at temple
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Modern Chinese pray at temple
The gods are unhappy
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The gods are unhappy
They don't like being photographed
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They don't like being photographed
But they look cool
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But they look cool
Highly illicit photograph of the Jade Buddha #1
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Highly illicit photograph of the Jade Buddha #1
The reclining Jade Buddha
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The reclining Jade Buddha
Pearl tower from below
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Pearl tower from below
The Pearl tower has a list of the world's tallest buildings.  Still #1
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The Pearl tower has a list of the world's tallest buildings. Still #1
Just a sample of Shanghai modern architecture
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Just a sample of Shanghai modern architecture
The Bund at night from the Pearl tower.  Longer exposure
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The Bund at night from the Pearl tower. Longer exposure
Shorter exposure of the Bund at night
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Shorter exposure of the Bund at night
The Opera house, where we saw the acrobatic show.  Adjusted for perspective
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The Opera house, where we saw the acrobatic show. Adjusted for perspective
Buildings around the people's square.  See the panorama as well
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Buildings around the people's square. See the panorama as well
Metropolitan museum, an architecture museum
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Metropolitan museum, an architecture museum
Famous New World department store in Shanghai
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Famous New World department store in Shanghai
Building like a lotus flower.
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Building like a lotus flower.
Pudong at night
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Pudong at night
Olympic monument with old hotel
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Olympic monument with old hotel
Pearl tower
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Pearl tower
Food court in Pudong
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Food court in Pudong
Shanghai architecture by day
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Shanghai architecture by day
The river and some of the Bund from the Pearl tower
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The river and some of the Bund from the Pearl tower

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