Cities of China

[tankmank 853]

Ok lets get one thing straight NONE of these pictures are mine they are from Various sites. and i will try to find more up to date pictures but i can't garuntee the age of these pictures.

This Topic is to Discuss, Show and See the Cities of China. these first few pics are from Chongqing most of the pictures aren't within the sites rules so i will post links

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more to come soon

[hamsterTK 93]

Chonqing is such an incredible city.

It kind of looks like NYC in that last picture

[tankmank 853]

hamsterTK:It does dosn't it

Some more pictures of Chongqing 

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Something for the next NAM possibly?

Hope you enjoyed these pictures

[Ke|is 3,337]

woooooow ncredible city.

nice topiic

[hamsterTK 93]

Posted by Tankmank

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It's Urkel's Car!

[tankmank 853]

Glad you like Chongqing city so here is some more pics 

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Now a few pics of a model of Chongqing it's huge

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Now for a China-USA City 'twining' by drunkenmunkey888 over at Skyscrapercity.com do you Agree?

"Shanghai - NYC

Goes without saying. Financial center. Huangpu region feels a lot like a shorter (older classical buildings) version of downtown Manhattan. Has two huge business centers: NYC has midtown and downtown, Shanghai has Pudong and Puxi. Largest city in respective countries. Huge number of skyscrapers. Chongming can become like Long Island in future. Enormous (former) Jewish population. etc. etc.

Guangzhou - LA

Both in warm climates and are the largest cities in the wealthiest province/state of their countries. Guangzhou's Tianhe skyline resembles LA's. Big sprawling city. Palm trees all over the place. They are sister cities.

Chongqing - Chicago

Refer to the article at the beginning of this thread (couldn't find article)

Hangzhou - Philadelphia

About 100+ miles south of New York/Shanghai. Both very historical cities and former capitals in the past. Geography of the city is similar as in they are both on a stretch of land sandwiched by water. Both are home to one of the most prestigious universities in their country named after their their province/state, University of Zhejiang/University of Pennsylvania.

Nanjing - Boston

Very very culturally significant in their respective countries. Both an educational center. Both 250ish miles from New York/Shanghai. Both preserved older and distinctive parts of their city found in few other places in their countries. Both are considered more laid back/intellectual counterparts to New York/Shanghai.

Dalian - San Francisco

Both have very hilly geographic areas and are located in a bay area. The skyline resembles each other as do the individual houses surrounding the downtown area. Both still have very distinct vintage trolley cars. Both are very important commercial cities in their respective regions of the same caliber.

Changchun - Detroit

Both are notoriously dangerous cities known for their massive industrial capability particularly in automobile/transportation manufacture. Many times I've heard people refer to Changchun as the Detroit of China

Xiamen - Miami

Very famous beach city. Located in a very hot and tropical area. Palm trees located everywhere. Popular destination for vacation for both countries.

Urumqi - Houston

Enormous city in a desert relatively remote part of the country. Both very automobile reliant country as public transportation coverage is not amazing."

[hamsterTK 93]

I would compare Urumqi more to Denver than Houston.

Houston is near the coast and isn't close to being remote. Denver on the other hand is very much inland like Urumqi surrounded by arid and mountainous terrain.

[Fresh Prince of Wmbg 44]

Originally posted by: hamsterTK I would compare Urumqi more to Denver than Houston.

Houston is near the coast and isn't close to being remote. Denver on the other hand is very much inland like Urumqi surrounded by arid and mountainous terrain.quote>

 

I think Urumqi is more like Salt Lake City. Denver and Urumqi are about the same size but Salt Lake is surround by desert/mountains about as much as like Urumqi.

[villagemayor 0]

fantastic pics! Incredible, though not a surprise, the amount of construction that is going on.

[tankmank 853]

Seeing as you guys are arguing about Urumqi here is some pictures 

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i love this Shot 

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Now some Winter 

Hope you enjoyed the pictures

[Shingure 56]

I will agree with Hangzhou , Philly is like that. Even though Iam not sure if Hangzhou has the same level of crime.

[eag 0]

You can't compare life quality between each country even though the citys look similar.

Chinese cities look nice outside. People can guess how rich population and money in those towers. It's hard to imagine how poor human life inside of those modern outward buildings, if you've never been there. To the Western environmental quality, Chinese has long way to go. 

[FlyingObjects 0]

Actually, the outside appearence of buildings in China often state their value. True, the quality of life in many Chinese cities are much lower, but that is not true in many of the buildings shown above. Having lived in Shanghai for 2 years, I know that a high-class residences are EXTREMELY expensive (around 1 million USD for a condo in Shanghai). Lower classes wouldn't be able to afford that. Their houses are much older, and of a lower quality (and some are less aesthetically pleasing).

[ExiL3 10]

China is truly an amazing place! I so want to go study there for a year!

take care,

[tankmank 853]

Now for probably the best known Chinese city after Hong Kong 

                                Shanghai

I'm going to show more than just Lujiazui CBD in Pudong 

(it a bit old no SWFC)

(also old as x-mas decorations are up)

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More to come soon

[Hahayoudied 3]

What, Wal-Mart is in China? Great, now I am wondering if the Wal Marts in China are built like the ones in the U.S.?

[The Arrowz 3]

Man... China's planning looks amazing and with everything; culture, history, modernization, etc... sorta makes me want to live there when i grow up

[rawr APPLES 15]

Im just wondering if everything is about 90% cheaper in the Chinese Wal Mart seeing as how 90% of items sold there are made there...Also the KFC pic..Interesting..This is making me want to go to China.

[un1 41]

Wow, I didn't know China got snow!!?? All of those high-rises look amazing. But you can see a layer of smog in te background in every pic.  

-un1

[Muck308 55]

This century will show even more growth. Incredible. I watched a program on China a couple weeks ago. Discovery channel I think. They mentioned that at the current rate of China's consumption, they will need another planet Earth (an entire planet's worth of resources) to keep the same level of developement throughout the century. Absolutely incredible. I would love to visit.

[tankmank 853]

More of Shanghai 

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more pictures tommorow probably

[docwomet 0]

I was just in China, mainly Beijing and Shanghai, about a month ago and I loved it there.  Now that I see this thread I wish I'd taken more pictures of the cities - but here are a few I took in Shanghai that I hope everyone will enjoy.

(First time attaching here, hope this works!)

[bixel 1,228]

Amazing... that is an incredible photo experience.

[Lahn266 15]

These pics are taken by myself. If theres any place or anything you wanna look in taipei, tell me... i would try take a pic for you if i have the chance.

I dont know if pictures of taiwan counts as china, but i cant find a topic for taiwan, so...



101 in night.







im outside some cementry....




sitting on the memorial...






is this japanese style?






entrance of a chinese garden




inside the garden...





view from that building (gazebo?)...




a rural railway station.... really mini one.






a little railway bridge leading to the railway station. the suspension is for pedestrian.





a nice beautiful waterfall. when i was little i always wanted to get into the cave behind.

[Theirishnintendonerd 13]

Great pictures , tiwan and china  are certanly beautiful places