Originally Posted by Spocket (Post 7254294)

If only we could see the sky in Beijing every day. Or any day for that matter.

Originally Posted by blacktrojan3921 (Post 7311627)

Obviously these pictures are photoshopped, due to the lack of smog in the pictures.

Originally Posted by Spocket (Post 7312669)

Ha. Actually Beijing isn't quite as bad as that. It's not terrible every day but it depends on the time of year and the wind direction. When it's bad, it's bad.

It's too bad actually because Beijing is actually a very beautiful city. If not for the pollution it would be a hot international tourist destination, I'm sure.

Originally Posted by Kamuix (Post 7313143)

How oppressive do you consider your government to be? i'm just curious it's not really that oppressive Is it?

Originally Posted by Spocket (Post 7343096)

It's not my government but otherwise, it's not really oppressive at all.
I would say that in many ways you're more free in China than in a Western country. The difference is (and this is kind of a big deal) that you can't say anything bad about the government. And it's a government that deserves to have a lot of bad things said about it.

Originally Posted by mountainrain (Post 7434219)

By me, from the heart of Beijing, May 2, 2016
http://i64.tinypic.com/2e4afcx.jpg

Originally Posted by SwimKind (Post 5307698)

The design by TFP Farrells, BIAD, ARUP and MVA will be the tallest building in Beijing. The new ‘Z15’ Tower, located in the east of Beijing at the heart of the new CBD extension, will be over 120 storeys, and more than 500m high. As part of this 30-hectare masterplan at the core of this district, the design incorporates 2,000,000m2 of office space, six-star hotels, luxury service apartments and high-end retail that connects to the existing metro station and adjacent shopping mall. This 300,000m2 tower includes Grade-A office space over 60 floors; 20 floors of serviced apartments, and an approx. 300-key / 20-storey hotel, complete with state-of- the-art facilities. The tower’s smooth contemporary vertical curve gives the building an elegant expression that will assist in maximizing the floor area at the top and provide structural stability at the tower’s base. Z15 will utilize the latest sustainable technology, materials and engineering concepts. Situated close to the new CCTV Headquarters and China WTC 3, Z15 will become an international iconic landmark of China’s future.

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_-9z9FA_Fqy...ls+Z15+day.jpg

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_-9z9FA_Fqy...+Z15+night.jpg

http://www.urbika.com/imgs/projects/...80_cbd-z15.jpg