Category Archive: City Sights

31 Aug

極速上海

極速上海

極速上海

 
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17 Jan

鼓浪嶼一隅

鼓浪嶼一隅

The island became a foreign enclave following the Treaty of Nanking in 1842, hence the predominantly Victorian-era style architecture throughout the island, of which many were offices and residences of Consulate-Generals, as well as that of the thriving expatriate business community. The Amoy dialect of Hokkien is spoken on the island.

 
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16 Jan

The Alley of Quanzhou, China

The Alley of Quanzhou, China

Quanzhou is a coastal prefecture bordered by Xiamen sub-provincial city to the south west. It also forms another border with Zhangzhou and Longyan prefecture level city towards the west. Putian and Fuzhou forms Quanzhou’s north east border and Sanming from the north. Quanzhou is mountainous and has many rivers and tributaries originating from the interior.

 
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02 Dec

The Temple of Heaven

The Temple of Heaven

Chinese emperors had many other gods to worship apart from the god of heaven, including the gods of earth, water and war. They also worshipped their ancestors. As a result, religious activities were an important part of their busy work schedule. Temples of various kinds are scattered in Beijing. The best-known are the Temple of Heaven in the south, the Temple of Earth in the north, the Temple of Sun in the east, and the Temple of the Moon in the west. The Temple of Heaven is the grandest of them all.

 
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26 Nov

Shanghai 1933, China

Shanghai 1933, China

A unique jewel in Shanghai’s architectural crown, 1033 is now undergoing extensive restoration and through this, a major Shanghai landmark is being created. The central building marries classic architecture and Art Deco styling with beautiful geometric motifs.

 
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21 Jul

Sunset in Taipei City, Taiwan

Sunset in Taipei City, Taiwan

 
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08 Jun

Taipei 101, Taiwan

Taipei 101, Taiwan

Taipei 101 is a landmark skyscraper located in Xinyi District, Taipei, Taiwan. The building, designed by C.Y. Lee & Partners and constructed primarily by KTRT Joint Venture and Samsung Engineering & Construction is the world’s tallest completed skyscraper according to the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat[3], the arbiter of tall building height. Taipei 101 received the Emporis Skyscraper Award in 2004. It has been hailed as one of the Seven New Wonders of the World (Newsweek magazine, 2006) and Seven Wonders of Engineering.

 
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09 May

The Bund, Shanghai

The Bund, Shanghai

The Bund is an area of Huangpu District in central Shanghai, People’s Republic of China. The area centres on a section of Zhongshan Road (East-1 Zhongshan Road) within the former Shanghai International Settlement, which runs along the western bank of the Huangpu River, facing Pudong, in the eastern part of Huangpu District. The Bund usually refers to the buildings and wharves on this section of the road, as well as some adjacent areas. The Bund is one of the most famous tourist destinations in Shanghai. Building heights are restricted in this area.

 
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