location-photo
camera
len
Sony Alpha 7R II
Sony Planar T FE 50mm f/1.4 ZA Lens
Shutter Speed
30 sec
Aperture
f/11
Focal Length
50mm
ISO
50

Apartment Complex view of Tomorrow Star City

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@nathan_ackley
A beautiful look into the lives of the local Shanghainese! From this elevated vantage point, you can see the city lights come alive as the day breaks into the setting sun. The cool, blue colors of the dense buildings complement the orange streets lights, creating a warm glow.

Plan

Overview

Skill level

Easy
Accessbility
Public Location

Hours

Anytime

Fee

Free

Pack

  • Zoom lens (50mm)
  • Tripod

How to get there

N31° 12' 53.1936"E121° 29' 35.8836"
This image was taken in a resident building, titled '明日星城 in bright red neon lights. Take a taxi or the metro to the exact GPS coordinates to get to the building. This is private property. You should only visit as a resident or guest of the property. When inside, make a right then go to the farthest building in the compound. Head up to the top floor to take this shot from a window. By Metro: - Closest Station: Lujiabang Road (Line 8 or 9) - Turn right on Lujiabang Rd - Turn left on Henan S Rd - Take a right on the unnamed road after Jiangyin St and the apartment complex will be on your left

Tips

When to go

Best season

All months

Best time

Night
You can come here during any month, but this elevated view of Tomorrow Star City is best enjoyed during spring when you can avoid the summer heat and the winter cold.
For similar conditions, I recommend going to the location at night to enjoy the street lights.

Field tips

To get a clear view of the city, I suggest using a telephoto lens (anything over 50mm will work!) to capture this scene.
With your tripod, use the lowest ISO setting to get a crisp image.
Play with the blue cool colors of the dense local building structures and the orange street lights of the street. Come right after sunset and then also when it's a little darker out to see the different types of colors in the city.

Current weather

Shanghai
Overcast
72o
F
Sat
72o
59o
Sun
76o
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Mon
77o
61o
Tue
79o
60o
Wed
85o
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Blue Hour

20:43
72o
Overcast

Sunrise

21:09
72o
Overcast

Golden Hour

10:01
72o
Overcast

Sunset

10:35
72o
Overcast

Do nearby

Enjoy the different options for restaurants and tea houses scattered around the area. The Qingxin Christian Church is also nearby.

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