SHANGHAI [1] Nanjing Road Neon Extravaganza

[hkskyline]

I visited Shanghai back in September along with a number of cities in the Yangtze River Delta. My first impression of Shanghai was the awful traffic. I was stuck on the elevated expressway for about an hour, but got a chance to admire their very futuristic cityscape. There are a lot of new developments everywhere, and I have never seen a city with such bold expressions of modern architecture. The diversity, style, and height combined gave a certain level of uniqueness that is not easily replicable elsewhere.



Here is the first of my multi-part series on Shanghai - the nightlife on Nanjing Road, the busiest pedestrianized shopping street in the city.

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Notice the lights on the ground. They actually change!







The lights are amazing, especially since you can see them for a long long stretch of the street.









There are also quite a few specimens of European-style architecture. The historic Bund district and the waterfront are not too far away from here.













I didn't particularly liked the shopping though. A lot of the clothes were geared for older people. Nevertheless there were a lot of young people hanging around here.





















Welcome to Shanghai!

[General Huo]

gorgeous, keep on

[juan_en_el_valle]

Cooool!

[sts]

Breathtaking!

[Gonzza]

cool pics
i will go to shanghai 25th november
gonna take some pics.

hkskyline

-Do you know of any good views in shanghai?
Where you can take beautiful pictures of the city, i know that you can get some great shots of the skyline if you are on the bund.

[hkskyline]

Originally Posted by Gonzza

cool pics
i will go to shanghai 25th november
gonna take some pics.

hkskyline

-Do you know of any good views in shanghai?
Where you can take beautiful pictures of the city, i know that you can get some great shots of the skyline if you are on the bund.

The Bund offers a very nice view of the Pudong skyline. The fastest way to cross the river is through the sightseeing tunnel, and you can see the Bund and Puxi skyline from the other side. From there, you can walk to the Jin Mao Building and go up to their observation deck. I've been told the view is better than the Oriental Pearl Tower.

Take some time to walk along the length of the Bund waterfront. I only did a section of it, but there are just so many old and new buildings along there it can be a half day trip on its own.

From the Peace Hotel, follow the street with the Pepsi signs towards Nanjing Road for some shopping.

I'll post photos of the Bund in one of my upcoming parts.

Have a fun trip!

[Gonzza]

Thanks mate!
I just have one more question about the Jin mao tower
Do you the entry fee?

[hkskyline]

I can't remember off the top of my head, but it's below 100 yuan for sure.

Oriental Pearl charges differently depending on which bubble you get to. I don't think the highest charge is over 100 yuan either.

[raymond_tung88]

There's a hotel right in the pedestrianized part of Nanjing Road? I thought this building was the Shanghai Fashion Store (dept. store)...

Also, the Shimao Plaza is located on Nanjing Road?!!?! I didn't know that.

[Skyscrapercitizen]

thanks! website is cool too!

[Effer]

OMFG! Shanghai looks amazing with all those neon lights!

[CrazyCanuck]

Wow HK, those are some amazing pics of some neon. I am now a firm believer that cities need more lighting on the street where people walk instead of above it. That impressed me a lot. As well I like how the old style architecture is embraced instead of being overshadowed by the lights.

[Skybean]

I've been there. On that very street. Shanghai is indeed very, very well lit. It all adds up to provide amazing nightlife but it costs the city a fortune. Even expressways are flood lighted.

hkskyline, you must have had a tripod with some of those shots, no?
New camera? The shots look nice.



No tripod


Didn't notice the ground lighting last time. A new attraction?

[hkskyline]

Ohhh .. these were with my old camera! I had a tripod with me to help improve the photo quality though! Too bad I didn't have it with me in London.

[Blue_Sky]

Beautill...

[John]

That's some beautiful electric views, just lovely

[koyer]

The desert area is too large,there's another picture from weather satellite.



At least I know Sichuan basin in the middle isn't so desert,there's lots of water.