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A Few Days in Shanghai, September 2018

·Shanghai, China·#travel#cityscape#architecture#night_photography#china#shanghai
A nighttime cityscape with brightly lit skyscrapers and a distinctive TV tower beside a river.

I spent a few days in Shanghai in mid-September 2018. My first real impression of the city was from high up, looking out over the Pudong skyline from across the Huangpu River. At night, it was just a sea of lights, with the Oriental Pearl Tower and the other skyscrapers dominating the view. It's a perspective that really drives home the scale of the place.

By day, under a thick layer of clouds, the view was different but just as impressive. You could see the sheer density of the city, with buildings stretching out as far as the eye could see. It felt vast and almost overwhelming.

The trip wasn't all just staring out of windows. One evening involved a long dinner with a large group, a nice, calm moment indoors before heading back out into the city.

I spent a lot of time down by the river in the evenings. At street level, the city felt more alive. The light from the buildings reflected on the water, with boats passing by. The towers themselves became massive, colorful displays. It was a completely different experience being down in it, rather than just observing from above.

A city skyline at night, with many illuminated skyscrapers, a river, and the Oriental Pearl TV Tower.A high-angle view of a sprawling city skyline with many skyscrapers, a river, and a tall tower under a cloudy sky.Many smiling people are seated around a long dining table, holding wine glasses and looking at the camera.Illuminated city skyline at night with skyscrapers, one displaying a red heart and Chinese characters, cars, and people.A nighttime view of a brightly lit city skyline with skyscrapers and a tower reflected in a river, with boats in the foreground.Nighttime cityscape of illuminated skyscrapers and a distinctive tower reflected in a river under a dark sky.A person smiles, standing by a railing with an illuminated cityscape and river at night in the background.Nighttime Shanghai skyline with the Oriental Pearl Tower and skyscrapers, one displaying 'I ❤️ SH', reflecting on the river.

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