Shopping Wonderland

An interior wide angle shot of the IFC mall in Shanghai. Like most Sun Hung Kai Properties mall, this one houses a number of ultra-luxe brands. Walking around such malls never fail to make me feel like a dirt poor and unrequited suitor- you know all the pretty things, but they will never deign to …

Regimentation

Another shot of the Jin Mao Tower, except the focus this time is on the relatively simpler base. The rigid repeating lines gives it an almost-tartan feel.

Jin Mao Tower

The Jin Mao Tower is an 88-story skyscraper in the Pudong district of Shanghai. Although it is no longer the tallest tower in the city (that honor goes to Shanghai World Financial Center), it remains one of the most distinctive buildings in Shanghai. While its base is relatively simple, the top of the tower resembles …

Oriental Pearl and Puxi

Another shot of the Oriental Pearl Tower, this time with the district of Puxi as a backdrop. Puxi literally means west of the river, while Pudong, east of the river. The river in question is the Huangpu River, a 80km tributary flowing through Shanghai. I hear the water is pretty polluted though, so skinny dipping …

Bay Watch

Taken in Repulse Bay, Hong Kong.

White Light

The last of my novelty shots on Shanghai’s Bund Sightseeing Tunnel. If anyone is heading there, definitely do not pass up this ride. It isn’t cheap, neither is it sophisticated (in fact, it’s overflowing with kitsch), but steady hands and a camera with a shutter priority mode will get you very interesting pictures. Also see: …

Afternoon at the Bund

Running on the western bank of Huangpu and directly opposite Shanghai Pudong, the Bund houses over 50 buildings built in various western architectural styles. It is a lovely place to stroll, unique to Shanghai amongst the other Chinese cities.