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Beijing new skyline

Posted by Jeremy Goldkorn, April 2, 2008 9:06 PM
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This is the new skyline of southeastern Beijing, looking over Ritan Park to the central business district, where the China World Tower 3 and CCTV Building flank Guanghua Road like Scylla and Charybdis.

Click on the photo above for a large version with the major buildings annotated.

The photo was taken today with a mobile phone, from the China Resources building on the East Second Ring Road.

 

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Rem Koolhaas, thank you for bringing disorder to our capital. ;-P

Now every incoming laowai will, on their own initiative, snap a photo of your masterpiece, shake their head in disbelief, and be on their way...

Posted by: David Feng | April 2, 2008 9:59 PM

Southeastern Beijing should be in poverty in my mind.

Posted by: Xi | April 3, 2008 5:55 AM

What were you doing in the CR Building?

Posted by: Dror | April 3, 2008 9:16 AM

This is developing into a very nice skyline

Posted by: Joelax | April 5, 2008 6:06 AM

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