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Gregory Byrne Bracken

A Walking Tour Shanghai. Sketches of the city’s architectural treasures

Shanghai is China’s most cosmopolitan city and it is a fascinating blend of old and new. Visitors can find everything from charming art deco style buildings and traditional Chinese architecture to some of the world’s tallest skyscrapers. Once called the “Paris of the East”, Shanghai is once again bustling with new developments up along the Bund and in the Pudong area. The walks featured in this handy volume will enable readers to appreciate Shanghai’s heritage and have a better understanding of its built environment.
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  • Denis Sdobnovhar citeretfor 7 år siden
    Across the Bund from the Fairmont Peace Hotel stands the Statue of Marshal Chen Yi.
  • Denis Sdobnovhar citeretfor 7 år siden
    Palmer and Turner were architects who began practicing in Hong Kong and are more responsible than any other firm for the way the Bund looks – they designed nine of the thirteen buildings that were built after 1920.
  • Denis Sdobnovhar citeretfor 7 år siden
    The former McBain Building is located at Number One the Bun

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