The Pearl of the Orient

The Oriental Pearl Tower next to the Huangpu river in Pudong, Shanghai. River boats covered with brightly colored lights go up and down the river and night making for great viewing with a nice hot cup of coffee. This was taken from the lobby of the Shanghai Grand Hyatt in the Jin Mao Tower. Until 2007 it was the tallest building in China and the fifth tallest in the world. The Shanghai Grand Hyatt occupies floors 53 (lobby) to 87 (penthouse). Hats off to Jian for IDing the tower and Dave Ross for IDing where this photo was taken from!

Architectural Wonder

The Grand Hyatt Shanghai, Jin Mao Tower, 88 Century Avenue,Pudong New Area, Shanghai, People's Republic of China. One of the most beautiful hotels in Shanghai, the Hyatt actually starts in the middle of the hotel (somewhere around the 40th floor if I recall...) with businesses down below. The core is hollow and you can look all the way down to the lobby from the interior hallway adjacent to your room. At night, they light the whole thing up and it goes up so high, you can almost not see the top. If you enjoy architecture, Shanghai is full of awesome buildings from the Asian inspired to the ultra-modern to old European. There is lots to do, lots of shopping and lots to see.