Shanghai Skyscape

Wheelock Building - historic art deco architecture

Le Royal Meridien Hotel

JW Marriott Hotel

Westin

The buildings just fades into the horizon, its like a jungle of buildings.

Shanghai buildings through the haze; viewed from the 88-story post-modern Jin Mao Tower.

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callumalden says:

wow, stunning. Very sharp indeed.
Posted 53 months ago. ( permalink )

adapshine says:

surreal
Posted 52 months ago. ( permalink )

Allan Siew Official says:

Cool. Classic.
Posted 50 months ago. ( permalink )

iwasfixin2 says:

your photograph exquisitely captures the shanghai i remember from my trip in '05. it's a marvel, in so many ways. but it is so difficult to get past the choking pollution. actually -- not difficult so much as impossible.

wonderful photograph of what *is*.
Posted 45 months ago. ( permalink )

gabyu says:

That's Shanghai for sure !
Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

h a n g i n g p i x e l s [deleted] says:

great city.....
Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

Lokal_Profil says:

Thanks for licensing this image as CC-BY! Your choice of a free license has allowed us to use your image in Wikimedia Commons. The image is now used to illustrate one or more pages on Wikipedia or other free knowledge projects.
Posted 33 months ago. ( permalink )

Peter Bowers says:

hey congrats !
Posted 29 months ago. ( permalink )

kidddrunkadelic14 says:

Great cityscape.
Posted 29 months ago. ( permalink )

yellow_eyeshadow says:

This is one of the coolest pictures I have ever seen :)
Posted 29 months ago. ( permalink )

Rooted. says:

Very wonderful, you've done this photo quite well.
Posted 29 months ago. ( permalink )

NikonD-200 says:

Yah well - it sure does look pollutated - nice picture!!!
Posted 29 months ago. ( permalink )

NikonD-200 says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Famed, Framed or Fined ( Leave 5 comments using our CODE!), and we'd love to have your photo added to the group.
Posted 29 months ago. ( permalink )

Xeyn says:

such an amazing city! nice pic!
Posted 29 months ago. ( permalink )

iTomAssini says:

!!! T
Posted 29 months ago. ( permalink )

tiago_rh says:

this pic seems common and unique at the same time.. interesting, really liked it!
;)
Posted 29 months ago. ( permalink )

Sarah's Photographs says:

Beautiful! Excellent capture! Perfect amount of detail! Wonderful!
Posted 29 months ago. ( permalink )

photogarbage says:

Saw it on the Flickr main page. Congrats! I really like this photo. Well done.
Posted 29 months ago. ( permalink )

tingle222 says:

wow, powerful image.
Posted 29 months ago. ( permalink )

efenavarro says:

Buena tío.
Posted 29 months ago. ( permalink )

tiffany renfrow says:

truly wonderful.
reminds me of a puzzle.
Posted 29 months ago. ( permalink )

Elwood Chu says:

I love the mood very much!
Posted 29 months ago. ( permalink )

Becagraphy says:

Amaaaaazing!
Posted 29 months ago. ( permalink )

buhowl says:

Perrísima...
Posted 29 months ago. ( permalink )

Charlesfuller says:

Mechanical City, I like the road through the middle, Gr8 Detail! ...
Posted 29 months ago. ( permalink )

xavier . says:

Bonjour, je suis un administrateur du groupe Documentary of Human soul, et nous aimerions beaucoup que vous ajoutiez votre photo à notre groupe.

crazy picture
very beautifull view
Posted 29 months ago. ( permalink )

tjeerdoo says:

Amazing photograph !

--
Found in a search. (?)
Posted 29 months ago. ( permalink )

filmwolf says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Looks Like A Scene From A Movie (But Isn't...), and we'd love to have your photo added to the group.
Posted 29 months ago. ( permalink )

Florian Siebeck says:

Makes me feel as if I was there, I love the grainy look!
Posted 29 months ago. ( permalink )

Jorge Arturo Rodriguez says:

excellent shoT!!
Posted 29 months ago. ( permalink )

s a i n t says:

Perfect.
Posted 29 months ago. ( permalink )

CRISTO- says:

beautiful cityscape
Posted 29 months ago. ( permalink )

asiaj86 says:

shanghai photo i'm lovin it!!!
Posted 29 months ago. ( permalink )

AdamMik says:

Great picture
Posted 29 months ago. ( permalink )

dmg|flickr says:

amazing view.. the crown building is a real attraction in the picture
Posted 29 months ago. ( permalink )

Olivia Bee <3 says:

WOW.
Posted 29 months ago. ( permalink )

Michael - B [deleted] says:

This is totally awesome. Great work. Thanks for sharing this view.
Posted 29 months ago. ( permalink )

Isaí Moreno says:

I think of an infinite city. Thank you for this great photo.
flickr.com/photos/isaimoreno
Posted 29 months ago. ( permalink )

blue(skied) says:

great view and great shot. i love the detail and "grainy" look.
Posted 29 months ago. ( permalink )

mark(s)elliott says:

So much condensed into one little rectangle! Amazing capture!
Posted 29 months ago. ( permalink )

JoeDuck says:

Fantastic shot. At first I thought this was from a Sci Fi film still.
Posted 29 months ago. ( permalink )

0007Eduardo says:

Amazing!
Posted 29 months ago. ( permalink )

another kodak moment [deleted] says:

wonderful photo.
Posted 29 months ago. ( permalink )

Níck M says:

I like this pic, it's a very good image.
Congratulations
Posted 29 months ago. ( permalink )

hyrskylahti says:

Horosho!!!
Posted 29 months ago. ( permalink )

-.Muñeca.de.trapo says:

Amazing!
It's just.. awesome..
I love it!
Posted 29 months ago. ( permalink )

jenskuehnemann says:

amazing picture
must have been very impressive to stand there and enjoy the view !!!
Posted 29 months ago. ( permalink )

usr.c says:

Wow very nice
Posted 29 months ago. ( permalink )

1985Luke says:

Nice shot. Good job getting on flickr's main page!
Posted 29 months ago. ( permalink )

Avril3 says:

I like very much this photo. It's very methalic...
Posted 29 months ago. ( permalink )

pmorgan says:

I appreciate all of the generous feedback. Thanks!
Posted 29 months ago. ( permalink )

kosmothesynner says:

Swell job, excellent picture. =)
Posted 29 months ago. ( permalink )

pop500km says:

WOW, just beautiful view!
great capture!!!! ;-)
Posted 29 months ago. ( permalink )

Dimoru says:

solo hay una palabra: Wow!!!es sorprendente lo que muestras en esa fotografía.
Posted 29 months ago. ( permalink )

stylebluesguru says:

Mind blower!
Posted 29 months ago. ( permalink )

GAUCHE PROTOCOL /// www.gaucheprotocol.com says:

divina.
Posted 29 months ago. ( permalink )

Timo Kozlowski says:

Amazing Mood! Great Pic!
Posted 29 months ago. ( permalink )

photos by stefanie erin says:

Swell photo!!
Posted 29 months ago. ( permalink )

jon madison says:

oh yes!
Posted 29 months ago. ( permalink )

saijinx7 [deleted] says:

stunning & great photography work n capturing such a view
Posted 29 months ago. ( permalink )

jemlav says:

wow... neat!
Posted 29 months ago. ( permalink )

n i f - Calidad, no cantidad says:

Excelente!
Posted 29 months ago. ( permalink )

Ambee Star says:

Wonderful capture! what an amazing view!!!! thanks for posting this!
Posted 29 months ago. ( permalink )

nicolas_87hat says:

megustaria tener amistades con jentes ajenas
Posted 29 months ago. ( permalink )

usmanshami says:

Amazing shot. It seems so perfect. Well done!
Posted 29 months ago. ( permalink )

Lord-Lance says:

Amazing Photo. Wow....

Greetings
Lance
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

fotolobo says:

stunning photo!

great shot.. seen it at flickr's home page

fave!

cheers...
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

visualizations says:

you rock
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

Juan Sebastian 2007 says:

Me encanta!
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

wanshot says:

magnifique panorama...
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

Marco Libra says:

Impressive. Reminds me of a "blade runner" like scenery.
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

kirschSyou says:

are you Shanghainese?
I'am!
i have not even thought that my city could be such a beautiful place~
THANK you anyway!
this is LUWAN Distrit right ？
(照片很好噢！)
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

José X says:

beautiful capture of the city
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

.Oli says:

Captures the city perfectly. Love this picture.
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

zoombr says:

Perfect! Beautiful pic
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

ban-den says:

Great one !!
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

hbsalmon says:

Excelent..!!!!!!
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

Akiraman says:

Thats a very dense city skyline nice shot ^^6
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

Lorenzr says:

Wow...! Shanghai is so air-polluted?
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

vega-rojoart says:

it looks like one big huge monster crazy megacity..
kind of scary
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

moliu says:

Great photo! did you put this through some kinda filter in photoshop?
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

artefelino says:

It´s a beautiful photo, you must be proud. Congratulations!!
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

Christine Kelly says:

Stunning photo. Stunning city. Congrats!
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

paion says:

Fantastic image!
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

.emilly rainbird says:

.great work
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

ra41 says:

here's another pic from "Code 46": farm2.static.flickr.com/1201/1196534338_a5855 118c1_o.jpg
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

Y@smin says:

wow-incredible picture!!!
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

3aBaaDii [deleted] says:

then contrast is really Nice
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

Arguez says:

Una fotografía preciosa.
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

vibes_mcideaz says:

This is SHANGHAI???I thought this was New York. In fact this looks BETTER than New York which, despite all the hype, looked pretty lack-lustre to my eyes this time. The subways are dirtier, the blacks angrier, the whites even more confused and the economy jittery. I wish New York well. It was a my dream place, once upon a time when I was young.
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

Exothermic says:

Seen on the front page.

Excellent!

I like the grainy drab grayness of it all.
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

Blue Temora says:

I saw this on the main page, very nice shot, amazing photograph. :)
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

j.macik says:

great shot. slap a noise reduction filter on this one (particularly noise color) and you will have something even cleaner and crisp.

thanks for sharing! how cool to have it on the flickr main page!
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

KoolCats says:

ya, i click on this pic from flickr homepage :) well done!
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

DU... says:

muito boa a foto, parabens!
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

duckamuck says:

this is gorgeous. congrats on the flickr nod
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

Exothermic says:

Nah, I think the noise adds to the character of the picture. Its gritty, drab, gray, and thats the way it is.
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

小鐘‧7°㊡ says:

Really amazing shot @@！！
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

t h e Girl says:

WOW!!!!!
amazing!
i adore you!
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

Miss Amberlyn [deleted] says:

Wow, this is so great. it almost looks like a painting. sweet picture. congrats! ; P
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

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