China 2005 Tour - 13 September 2005

Liontamer's Neville Giles and Michael Lodge have now returned from their recent tour of Beijing and Shanghai. Below you'll find some interesting shots captured on the tour, which bring the enormity of the 'China Story' to life.

The old economy and new. Ship moving up Huangpu river in front of new office buildings in Pudong area, Shanghai.		The old and new II. Common sight in China is displays of wealth and power alongside poverty and suffering.
Where is OSH ? Safety not really a major consideration in China. Guy fixing neon sign on wet roof without barrier or line attached.		Shot from Shanghai Tower showing redevelopment of Shanghai ongoing, city block by block.
Jin Mao Tower, Shanghai. Tallest in China and fourth in the world. Has won numerous architecture prizes.		Peoples Square, Shanghai. Stunning architecture is a feature of Shanghai. Truly world class.
Nanjing Rd, Shanghai, main shopping area.		Pudong area, Shanghai as viewed from the Bund at 10.45pm. A young and vibrant country displaying its wealth and power.
Pudong area, Shanghai as viewed from the Bund 20 min later. Power shortages and energy generally a real problem in China.		Urban Planning Exhibition world. Scale model of Shanghai in 2020.
Scale model of planned Shanghai deep water port 31km off coast. Build it and they will come.		Its a global world. ML checking his email via Blackberry at top of Great Wall, Bandaling, China.
NG walking the Great Wall. Truly one of the great experiences in anyone's life.		The size and scale of some of the building going on is incredible. New hotel, Beijing.
Developing world with developed world problems. 'Expressway' filled with traffic, Fourth Ring Rd, Beijing.