On Tuesday morning, we had a little time before catching the afternoon flight to Guilin, so I explored the Shanghai Urban Planning Exhibition.
It's an unrelentingly optimistic view on Shanghai's growth, which glosses over the dark side of such sprawl. But it's hard not to impressed by the sheer scale of the various projects intended to guide that growth, including revamps of the airport, pier, and transportation systems. The most impressive exhibit is the scale model of the city, which takes up an entire floor of the Exhibition. The room lights even dim every 10 minutes to simulate an evening view of Shanghai, whose intricate skyscrapers and bridges seem to glow with the ambition of its city planners.
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