*Shanghai* - A daily/weekly/monthly dose

[Nightsky]

Incredible pics! Didn't know about the usually short fall of Shanghai.

[LSyd]

sweet

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[giallo]

Thanks for checking out the thread, everyone.

Originally Posted by 10023

Actually meant to PM you while I was there but forgot. May be back again between now and Christmas.

Is that roof bar at House of Roosevelt?

Feel free to contact me if you have time. There's a good chance I'll be around when you come.

That rooftop bar is called TOPS, and it's part of the Banyan Tree Hotel and Spa in the Hongkou District.

Originally Posted by Nightsky

Incredible pics! Didn't know about the usually short fall of Shanghai.

Autumn here is a very strange season. Shanghai, for whatever reason, doesn't do midrange temps much. Summer starts in June and goes from 15c one week to 26c the next. It's the opposite in the fall; October is quite warm, and then come mid-November, the temperature drops like a stone. This year we've had nice midrange temps for the whole month of November. It's unusual, but super nice.

[MolsonExport]

Like an addict, I am returning for another hit of Shanghai.

[giallo]

Good morning, everyone.

One of the best attributes of my apartment is the fantastic view. How we managed to get in to the only residential building for a solid 20 blocks along central Huaihai Rd., and get it for the price we pay will always remain a mystery to me. After a few years of noisy, over-priced apartments, I feel like we got a bit of a break on this one.

Morning north view.
Being on the 19th floor, it's very rare to be able to get these kinds of views. Usually, you'd need to be on the mid 20s or higher. We can thank the French Concession, and it's plethora a century old low/mid-rises for that.

Luwan north 2 by matteroffact, on Flickr



Luwan north 1 by matteroffact, on Flickr



Morning south view

FCC south 2 by matteroffact, on Flickr



FCC south by matteroffact, on Flickr



A short walk away from my place, you can get to one of central Shanghai's major expressway interchanges. It's a cool place for photography.

yan an 3 by matteroffact, on Flickr



yan an 5 by matteroffact, on Flickr



yan an 1 by matteroffact, on Flickr



yan an 2 by matteroffact, on Flickr



yan an 4 by matteroffact, on Flickr



waaay back by matteroffact, on Flickr



hordes by matteroffact, on Flickr



towering 1 by matteroffact, on Flickr



look up by matteroffact, on Flickr




gashy 2 by matteroffact, on Flickr

[Danny]

Impressive, as usual! Thanks for your continuous updates, giallo!

By the way, the fantastic views you enjoy everyday from your apartment are amazing. You are a lucky man living there.

Congrats and greetings from Madrid, Spain.

[Coldrsx]

This thread is your way of pouring salt into my open wound that is missing my time in Shanghai.

[giallo]

Cool, rainy nights in the city.

xintiandi autumn by matteroffact, on Flickr



huaihai sil 4 by matteroffact, on Flickr



huaihai sil 1 by matteroffact, on Flickr



huaihai sil 2 by matteroffact, on Flickr



huaihai sil 3 by matteroffact, on Flickr

[MolsonExport]

such great photography. Such a great subject.
I can't wait to get back to Shanghai soon.

[giallo]

Thanks, Molson. Make sure to get ahold of me next time you come.



adverb adjective by matteroffact, on Flickr



skyline gulp by matteroffact, on Flickr



daily by matteroffact, on Flickr



fire jump by matteroffact, on Flickr



under it all 2 by matteroffact, on Flickr



low fruit by matteroffact, on Flickr



tourismist by matteroffact, on Flickr



shanghai twist by matteroffact, on Flickr



full vista by matteroffact, on Flickr

[AJW]

Fantastic. Thanks for sharing your amazing photography.

[KevinFromTexas]

So much awesomeness.

This one right here, kudos. Neat effect.
https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7156/...b77977e6_b.jpg

[Ant131531]

I have to get myself L Lenses...just the colors and quality is simply incredible, but you're a Nikon user...I'm Canon ,but your photos make me want to switch so bad. Professional level photography here.

[giallo]

^Thanks a lot!



Tomorrow Square getting in to the World Cup last summer

Shanghai Football Tower by matteroffact, on Flickr



Shanghai Football Tower by matteroffact, on Flickr



perv by matteroffact, on Flickr



Rooftop views

xinzha vista 1 by matteroffact, on Flickr



xinzha vista 2 by matteroffact, on Flickr



xinzha vista 4 by matteroffact, on Flickr



red bull terrace 2 by matteroffact, on Flickr



zip zap zop by matteroffact, on Flickr



Dys by matteroffact, on Flickr



behind 1 by matteroffact, on Flickr



behind 2 by matteroffact, on Flickr



wash n dry by matteroffact, on Flickr



pristine by matteroffact, on Flickr



downy by matteroffact, on Flickr

[Austinlee]

Wow. This thread is blowing me away. What a city!

These interchanges look great. With planters up top and greenery at the bottom. Is this normal or are these "showcase" highways that look nicer than normal?

[mello]

What's up with the dude taking pics of the chicks? He has scratches all over his legs and is wearing something over his face. Shanghai Tower is making Jin Mao look like a midrise at this point.

[giallo]

Originally Posted by Austinlee

Is this normal or are these "showcase" highways that look nicer than normal?

I think all the expressways through central Shanghai have planters on the side. Some will have medians with miles of gardens underneath. It's a nice feature.

Originally Posted by mello

What's up with the dude taking pics of the chicks? He has scratches all over his legs and is wearing something over his face. Shanghai Tower is making Jin Mao look like a midrise at this point.

He's a member of a photo group I belong to on Wechat*. I've shot with him a couple of time, and yeah, the scratches on the legs, rapid weight loss, bad teeth/gums and an overall jittery demeanour has lead me to believe that he's probably doing something he shouldn't. I have no idea why he was wearing a mask for part of the shoot. We had snuck up an office building, so maybe he was paranoid, and used it to hide his appearance.

*Wechat is a Chinese app that's like a combination of Instagram, Facebook and Twitter. It's legitimately awesome, and the first real piece of original tech out of China that is better than its competitors.

[mello]

Very interesting Giallo. I'm jealous that you get to roam around this metropolis taking photos and hanging out with hot chicks like on the rooftop j/k. The other one with her back to you looks nice as well. I digress I remember you stating in a thread a month ago or so about "Asia can get in to your blood" or something to that affect and its hard to leave. Obviously you live in Shanghai and have a sweet job that is a passion of yours. Maybe if you were teaching english or some other shit job you wouldn't be liking life there so much.

Can you explain for us, what you mean by getting hooked in by the pull of an Asian megacity. Is it the fascinating people both natives and expats, even like this strange tweeker guy from Wechat that adds to the allure? The pure energy of the city. When I lived in Busan for a year for example I loved just being different, walking on to the subway and being the only "white guy/non korean" was just kind of fun. I have been wanting to get your thoughts on this. Thanks.

[mthq]

fantastic photos as always. The view from the deck posted on page 2 is stunning.

[giallo]

Originally Posted by mello

Can you explain for us, what you mean by getting hooked in by the pull of an Asian megacity. Is it the fascinating people both natives and expats, even like this strange tweeker guy from Wechat that adds to the allure? The pure energy of the city. When I lived in Busan for a year for example I loved just being different, walking on to the subway and being the only "white guy/non korean" was just kind of fun. I have been wanting to get your thoughts on this. Thanks.

A lot of the attraction has to do with unfamiliarity; the chance of seeing something new, meeting someone new, eating something new, it all becomes this never-ending adventure. People seem genuinely more interested in each other here because we all come from somewhere else. There's always so much to learn from each other. It's not unusual to have friends from the "elite" or a struggling artist, a DJ or a importer/exporter. Shanghai, for now at least, keeps everyone on the same level (strictly talking about foreigners here). It makes the city so much fun.

I am planning on the inevitable move back home though, and it scares me to death. I'm so worried I'll be bored to tears back in Canada.