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0Shanghai Xin Tian Di is a pedestrian walkway situated in the middle of Shanghai, south of Huaihai Zhong Lu. It is fast becoming a modern attraction of significant importance because of its unique way that explores the vast metropolis of Shanghai by walking through its sheltered streets. This promenade is composed of architecture that has origins in the famed Shikumen architecture concept in its walls and exterior which are unique to Shanghai coupled with contemporary …
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0The Jin Mao Tower is an 88 storey tall skyscraper located in Shanghai’s Lujiazui area. It was the tallest building in the People’s Republic of China until 2007, when it forfeited that claim to the Shanghai World Financial Centre, which is located just next to it. The name Jin Mao comes from traditional Chinese and literally means “Golden Prosperity”. The tower is one of the most prominent features of the city skyline. Construction on the …
