Shanghai in 50 photos (53 images)

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Shanghai is home to 20 million residents, and was home to me for five ears. It is a challenge to summarize that in 50 photos.
  • The Shanghai Pudong Skyline, including the Oriental Pearl TV Tower (left), is seen from the Bund side in Shanghai, China, on April 18, 2007. Photographer: Lucas Schifres/Pictobank

  • The Jinmao tower (foreground) and the Pudong business district stand at dusk, with the Puxi district behind the Huangpu river, as taken from Shanghai World Financial Center building (the bottle opener) in Shanghai, China, on August 20, 2010. Photo by Lucas Schifres/Pictobank

  • The Shanghai Pudong Skyline, including the Oriental Pearl TV Tower (left), is seen from the Bund side in Shanghai, China, on April 18, 2007. Photographer: Lucas Schifres/Pictobank

  • Pudong business district is home of the famous Shanghai skyline, with the Oriental Pearl Tower (left), as seen from 'The Bund' in Shanghai, China, on March 7, 2008. Photo by Lucas Schifres/Pictobank

  • The Pudong business district of Shanghai is seen from the Bund, in Shanghai, China, on February 1, 2009. The Oriental Pearl tower is the tallest one on the left and the World Financial Center is the building with an hole in it. Photo by Lucas Schifres/Pictobank

  • The famous waterfront called 'The Bund' in Shanghai, China, on March 7, 2008. Photo by Lucas Schifres/Pictobank

  • The famous waterfront called 'The Bund' in Shanghai, China, on March 7, 2008. Photo by Lucas Schifres/Pictobank

  • The original HSBC Bank headquarters (left) and the Customs house (right) stand on the famous 'Bund' waterfront in Shanghai, on October 26, 2009. 'The Bund' is the Art Deco waterfront promenade considered as the symbol of Shanghai. Photo by Lucas Schifres/Pictobank

  • HSBC Bank (left) and the Customs house (right) stand on the famous waterfront called 'The Bund' in Shanghai, China, on September 19, 2008. Photo by Lucas Schifres/Pictobank

  • The original HSBC Bank headquarters (left) and the Customs house (right) stand on the famous 'Bund' waterfront in Shanghai, on October 26, 2009. 'The Bund' is the Art Deco waterfront promenade considered as the symbol of Shanghai. Photo by Lucas Schifres/Pictobank

  • Car traffic passes by elevated highways at dusk in Shanghai, China, on July 26, 2007. Photo by Lucas Schifres/Pictobank

  • Chinese flags fly over an Art Deco building on Shanghai's famous Bund, in China, on July 25, 2007. Photo by Lucas Schifres/Pictobank

  • CHEN Nana, a hostess for GL events, poses for a photograph in Xintiandi neighborhood, in Shanghai, China, on April 18, 2010. Chen Nana is 22-year-old and comes from Anhui province in China. Photo Lucas Schifres/Pictobank

  • A man practices the Chinese martial art tai-chi at dawn on the Bund, in front of the Oriental Pearl tower (left) and the World Financial Center (right), in Shanghai, China, on February 1, 2009. Photo by Lucas Schifres/Pictobank

  • The Jinmao tower stands in Shanghai, China, on May 10, 2008. Photo by Lucas Schifres/Pictobank

  • The Jinmao tower is seen at a distance behind a traditional Chinese roof from the Yu gardens in Shanghai, China, on November 25, 2009. Photo by Lucas Schifres/Pictobank

  • Employees walk in Luziajui business district during their lunch break, in Shanghai, China, on November 24, 2009. Photo by Lucas Schifres/Pictobank

  • Elevated highways are illuminated at night in Shanghai, China, on January 30, 2009. Photo by Lucas Schifres/Pictobank

  • Elevated highways are illuminated at night in Shanghai, China, on January 30, 2009. Photo by Lucas Schifres/Pictobank

  • Yuyuan gardens in Shanghai, China, on May 11, 2008. Photo by Lucas Schifres/Pictobank

  • Yuyuan gardens in Shanghai, China, on May 11, 2008. Photo by Lucas Schifres/Pictobank

  • The Grand Hyatt hotel, as seen from 'Patio' bar, in Jinmao tower, in Shanghai, China, on September 16, 2009. Photo by Lucas Schifres/Pictobank

  • The Grand Hyatt hotel, as seen from 'Patio' bar, in Jinmao tower, in Shanghai, China, on September 16, 2009. Photo by Lucas Schifres/Pictobank

  • Liu Yi enjoys tea at '1931' restaurant, in Shanghai, China, on September 15, 2009. Photo by Lucas Schifres/Pictobank

  • Liu Yi poses by a 'I love Shanghai' sign, in busy shopping neighborhood Taikang lu, in Shanghai, China, on September 15, 2009. Photo by Lucas Schifres/Pictobank

  • A young woman walks by in Vue bar, in Hyatt on the Bund hotel, in Shanghai, China, on May 10, 2008. Photo by Lucas Schifres/Pictobank

  • A young woman walks by as the Oriental Pearl TV Tower is seen in a window in Lounge 18 bar in Shanghai, China, on May 9, 2008. Lounge 18 bar is part of the Bund 18 building. Photo by Lucas Schifres/Pictobank

  • Customers enjoy a drink in Bar Rouge in Shanghai, China, on May 9, 2008. Photo by Lucas Schifres/Pictobank

  • Colorful neon signs attract customers in Shanghai's most commercial avenue, Nanjing Road, on Wednesday, July 24, 2007. Photo by Lucas Schifres/Pictobank.

  • Colorful neon signs attract customers in Shanghai's most commercial avenue, Nanjing Road, on Wednesday, July 24, 2007. Photo by Lucas Schifres/Pictobank.

  • Pedestrians walk Shanghai's most commercial avenue, Nanjing Road, on Wednesday, July 24, 2007. Photo by Lucas Schifres/Pictobank.

  • Pedestrians walk in Nanjing East Road, the most commercial shopping street in Shanghai, China, on November 24, 2009. Photo by Lucas Schifres/Pictobank

  • Passengers crowd Shanghai South train station in Shanghai, China, on January 7, 2009. Photo by Lucas Schifres/Pictobank

  • Passengers crowd the subway at People's square underground station in Shanghai, China, on January 7, 2009. Photo by Lucas Schifres/Pictobank

  • A woman hides from the photographer in Xintiandi neighborhood in Shanghai, China, on October 16, 2007. Photo by Lucas Schifres/Pictobank

  • Pedestrians walk pass the busy People's Square, in Shanghai, China, on August 24, 2007. Photo by Lucas Schifres/Pictobank

  • People stroll under plane trees in the French Concession in Shanghai, China, on May 10, 2008. Photo by Lucas Schifres/Pictobank

  • Men and women play mahjong in the street in Shanghai, China, on January 10, 2009. Photo by Lucas Schifres/Pictobank

  • Pedestrians walk up an elevator in Xujiahui neighborhood, in Shanghai, China, on February 1, 2009. Photo by Lucas Schifres/Pictobank

  • Pedestrians walk up an elevator in Xujiahui neighborhood, in Shanghai, China, on February 1, 2009. Photo by Lucas Schifres/Pictobank

  • Customers browse counters to buy electronics goods in Xujiahui shopping mall, in Shanghai, China, on February 1, 2009. Photo by Lucas Schifres/Pictobank

  • A group of friends poses for a photograph on the famous 'Bund' waterfront of Shanghai, China, on January 8, 2009. Photo by Lucas Schifres/Pictobank

  • A woman looks at the ad of a development company in Shanghai, China, on January 8, 2009. Photo by Lucas Schifres/Pictobank

  • Two women and a baby chat in Shanghai, China, on January 10, 2009. Photo by Lucas Schifres/Pictobank

  • Mao Zedong's portrait looks at passers by in Shanghai, China, on January 8, 2009. Photo by Lucas Schifres/Pictobank

  • A little boy hangs up a sign with the Chinese character 'fu' meaning 'happiness' in Shanghai, China, on January 24, 2009. The character is placed on purpose upside down to make a play on words in Chinese between 'upside down' and 'arrived' which are homophenic. Therefore it can be read as 'happiness arrived'. Photo by Lucas Schifres/Pictobank

  • Chinese New Year decorations are hung in Shanghai, China, on January 24, 2009. Photo by Lucas Schifres/Pictobank

  • A street sign in Huaihai Road in Shanghai, China, on August 24, 2007. Photo by Lucas Schifres/Pictobank

  • Models walk the catwalk in front of the famous Shanghai Pudong panorama at Chanel Fashion Show in Shanghai, on December 3, 2009. Photo by Lucas Schifres/Pictobank

  • Louis Vuitton staff arrange the store's window display in the International Finance Center shopping mall, Luziajui, Pudong business district, Shanghai, China, on August 19, 2010. Photo by Lucas Schifres/Pictobank

  • 14 pages in Air Madagascar's inflight magazine Orchid, January 2010. Photos by Lucas Schifres/Pictobank

  • 14 pages in Air Madagascar's inflight magazine Orchid, January 2010. Photos by Lucas Schifres/Pictobank

  • 14 pages in Air Madagascar's inflight magazine Orchid, January 2010. Photos by Lucas Schifres/Pictobank

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