ED209[Purist]
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amazing city structures
Sep 15, 2014,17:46 PM
Nice photos, I agree with DRMW about your photo with the reflection, it's a great photo. What city is this?
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ED-209
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A Ghost City
By: flamenco : September 15th, 2014-07:40
A hustle & bustle on weekdays ... but a pale reflection on a weekend On an overcast autumn afternoon .......
Me , Myself & A game of Futsal ... Perhaps
By: flamenco : September 15th, 2014-07:45
[URL=] [/URL] [URL=] [/URL] [URL=] [/URL] [URL=] [/URL] [URL=] [/URL] Man's Fickleness ... Fast as the World Cup came ... all but fallen out of favour ...
A Mega Mall ... A Barren Mall
By: flamenco : September 15th, 2014-07:49
[URL=] [/URL] [URL=] [/URL] [URL=] [/URL] [URL=] [/URL] [URL=] [/URL] [URL=] [/URL] [URL=] [/URL] One thing to build these mega monoliths , quite another to keep em filled ... such is modern excesses ...
In Chinese society
By: cen@jkt : September 15th, 2014-10:03
the "face" matters most, unfortunately. Especially among the new rich... They are in the process of building statues for their glories (which indeed amazing), financed by the insatiable consumerism appetite in America. cen@jkt
Seem to recall
By: flamenco : September 15th, 2014-21:02
a recent article citing China using more concrete in the last 20yrs than the USA in the past 100yrs ! Such a waste these glorified symbols of emptiness ....
A Time for Reflection ...
By: flamenco : September 15th, 2014-07:55
[URL=] [/URL] [URL=] [/URL] Over a hot cuppa ... [URL=] [/URL] [URL=] [/URL] [URL=] [/URL] [URL=] [/URL] [URL=] [/URL] Enjoying the views .... A moment where time almost stood still ..... [URL=] [/URL] ...
Still Man's Insatiable Appetite for Commerce Never Ceases
By: flamenco : September 15th, 2014-08:03
[URL=] [/URL] [URL=] [/URL] This is the CHINA jagernaut ... Unstoppable , Irrepressible , Insatiable ... [URL=] [/URL] [URL=] [/URL] A quest for a slice of heaven amidst this concrete jungle ... [URL=] [/URL] Have you found yours ? ...
re: Ghost
By: DRMW : September 15th, 2014-08:48
That's some beautfiul photography! I especially like this one with the reflection of the glass, makes it look a full building: and this one as well: ...
Beautiful, yet sad
By: watch-guy.com : September 15th, 2014-13:15
Which part of China , ? Julian
Capital City
By: flamenco : September 15th, 2014-20:06
Beijing. Mega Malls, Mega Brands ... The Fashion & Luxury Houses, as are the Watch Brands are all here in full force with flagship stores. Someone must be buying !
How bizarre.
By: JerryW : September 15th, 2014-19:59
I understand there are several ghost towns outside of Beijing. JerryW
As you probably know ..
By: flamenco : September 15th, 2014-20:28
Beijing is a crowded place , as is most cities in China. There are several ultra high end malls in Beijing , mostly quiet .. But I guess quiet = exclusivity ;)
How Bizarre??
By: DRMW : September 16th, 2014-00:01
How Bizarre... :)
amazing city structures
By: ED209 : September 15th, 2014-17:46
Nice photos, I agree with DRMW about your photo with the reflection, it's a great photo. What city is this? Regards, ED-209
Beijing
By: flamenco : September 15th, 2014-19:51
Right smack in the center of Beijing. As the chinese idiom goes .... Out with the old , In with the new This is the new face of Beijing !
Strange...
By: patrick_y : September 21st, 2014-11:33
Strange, I would imagine if it were in Beijing, these locales would have more people. Who knew that even Beijing was overbuilt. I knew that secondary cities and the suburbs were overbuilt, but I never imagined that within the most major cities would have ...
That's true...
By: patrick_y : September 22nd, 2014-10:08
You're absolutely right. Ghost neighborhood.
Hmm, I'm still asleep...
By: patrick_y : September 22nd, 2014-18:31
I'm usually still asleep... But in my dreams I imagine it to be a bit like this (without the people dressed in work attire)...