I'm thankful of the crate-full of free sea gull chow every morning around 9am, Monday through Friday, past the South Gate Entrance prior to the first inclining bridge. Bring your own bag to fill up the food. The Siberian sea gulls are thankful as well.
This the inevitable path of modern China of 69 years young. From farming & low-cost manufacturing to cutting edge A.I., stem cell, quantum computing, and space race research.
In contrast, here's an aerial view of current Dongfeng Square taken just a few weeks ago:
The excavation process for this 407 meter "Eye of Mordor" look-alike is mind-boggling. For those who've visited Taipei 101's outdoor observation deck, it's height is only 390 meters. The long spire (antennae) on top is misleading.
Many more in-depth pictures of what was once our Dongfeng Square is continuously updated by user "oscillation" if you're interested:
Fond memories of Dongfeng Square and the Worker's Cultural Palace, as seen in the above picture. When I first arrived here, it was a delight to see so many strangers holding hands dancing in a big circle there. It was new to me.
This now empty lot will become the tallest skyscraper in Kunming with 100 floors (407 meters), That's nearly one third higher than our current tallest Wanda finance buildings (317 meters).
The two new towers will be called Eye of Spring Trade Center (aka Dongfeng Plaza) upon completion in 2 or 3 years.
Across from Dongfeng Plaza, behind Gingko Department Store where Kunming Municipal People's Government was previously situated, Spring City 66 tower is already visible in the skyline...
A shabby 63-storey (349 meters) skyscraper in comparison, but already taller than Kunming's reigning champion Wanda twin towers. The massive shopping center mall below will house over 300 international brands next year. KRT subway 1, 2, 3, & 6 will connect below it. Wow, location x 3!
The evolution of Chinese National Day in Kunming
发布者@alien
This the inevitable path of modern China of 69 years young. From farming & low-cost manufacturing to cutting edge A.I., stem cell, quantum computing, and space race research.
In contrast, here's an aerial view of current Dongfeng Square taken just a few weeks ago:
i.imgur.com/uEwPZ7B.jpg
Here's another zoomed out view from three months ago, when digging was less extensive:
i.imgur.com/3ogriLr.jpg
The excavation process for this 407 meter "Eye of Mordor" look-alike is mind-boggling. For those who've visited Taipei 101's outdoor observation deck, it's height is only 390 meters. The long spire (antennae) on top is misleading.
Many more in-depth pictures of what was once our Dongfeng Square is continuously updated by user "oscillation" if you're interested:
www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=1657383&page=7
The evolution of Chinese National Day in Kunming
发布者Fond memories of Dongfeng Square and the Worker's Cultural Palace, as seen in the above picture. When I first arrived here, it was a delight to see so many strangers holding hands dancing in a big circle there. It was new to me.
This now empty lot will become the tallest skyscraper in Kunming with 100 floors (407 meters), That's nearly one third higher than our current tallest Wanda finance buildings (317 meters).
The two new towers will be called Eye of Spring Trade Center (aka Dongfeng Plaza) upon completion in 2 or 3 years.
Across from Dongfeng Plaza, behind Gingko Department Store where Kunming Municipal People's Government was previously situated, Spring City 66 tower is already visible in the skyline...
A shabby 63-storey (349 meters) skyscraper in comparison, but already taller than Kunming's reigning champion Wanda twin towers. The massive shopping center mall below will house over 300 international brands next year. KRT subway 1, 2, 3, & 6 will connect below it. Wow, location x 3!
The evolution of Chinese National Day in Kunming
发布者Happy 69 to our host!
Exploring the curious world of Yunnan mushrooms
发布者You do realize corals are classified in the animal kingdom?
Cycling to Singapore: Southern Thailand
发布者Cycling from Kunming to Singapore, that's quite a ride!
May I inquire about their journey? Did they make it to Singapore? Still had 850km to go. I'm having difficulties accessing Jesse's blog.