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Published: 2012-09-13 09:14:51 +0000 UTC; Views: 4326; Favourites: 186; Downloads: 0
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Description Shanghai during sunset

This was taken from the Meridien hotel. I went there at the end of the afternoon. The restaurant was closed but I found a lift in service, used by the staff. I went up and all of a sudden found myself facing the manager. I asked when the restaurant would open and if I could have a look around. She said yes and she then had a long phone call. I went to sit down in a couch. The lady forgot I was there and she switched off all the lights and closed the restaurant.. with me inside.. I stayed there for two hours, in the dark, watching the sun going down and all the city lights switching on, in an astonishing silence. It's hard to describe this moment, I was far above this anthill, in my quiet nest.

They finally opened the restaurant: I left, in silence; nobody saw me and nobody knew I was there..until now
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Comments: 28

SebKaiser [2014-12-04 20:27:02 +0000 UTC]

Hahaha I can really relate with your story, each time I visit a city, I try to "infiltrate" hotels hoping to get a nice view of the city to shoot Β 

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freak7391 [2013-10-20 20:33:01 +0000 UTC]

Really does look like gotham...nice photo!

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paikan07 In reply to freak7391 [2013-10-21 06:56:24 +0000 UTC]

Thank you

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RonSRV [2013-02-09 05:24:44 +0000 UTC]

very nice

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Funkymunkz [2012-12-03 01:37:56 +0000 UTC]

The buildings really must be high if you can get that high enough to see all of that. You'd never get me up there. At least not for a bet XD

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paikan07 In reply to Funkymunkz [2012-12-04 12:41:13 +0000 UTC]

Yes it is pretty high! You have vertigo?

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OnyxOryx [2012-11-04 16:00:20 +0000 UTC]

What an experience that must have been. I think I would panic if I was left alone overnight in a public establishment... well other than a bookstore of course.

And such sharp detail in the photo!

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paikan07 In reply to OnyxOryx [2012-11-06 08:49:42 +0000 UTC]

Hehe, bookstore must be funny.. Or creepy depending on the place

Thank you for your comments!

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OnyxOryx In reply to paikan07 [2012-11-07 06:15:44 +0000 UTC]

You're welcome.

No mystery... I just like to read!

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livinladolcevita [2012-09-29 16:17:32 +0000 UTC]

Featured here: [link]

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Androdidas [2012-09-17 21:05:56 +0000 UTC]

i prefer the view from 89th floor you should know itΒ΄s simply the purity of luxus

nice shoot ))

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paikan07 In reply to Androdidas [2012-09-18 11:46:00 +0000 UTC]

Haha, but I don't think there is a 89th floor on that building?!

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ChristineKalliri [2012-09-14 08:42:50 +0000 UTC]

...This is a great picture.

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paikan07 In reply to ChristineKalliri [2012-09-14 14:04:07 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!!! ^^

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burningmonk [2012-09-14 02:51:24 +0000 UTC]

Nice view and cool story. I actually stayed in that hotel last year. The view is gorgeous!

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paikan07 In reply to burningmonk [2012-09-14 06:09:51 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!!

Is it a good hotel?

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burningmonk In reply to paikan07 [2012-09-16 06:55:43 +0000 UTC]

It's awesome hotel! The sky lobby on the mid level has a great breakfast and lunch buffet!

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paikan07 In reply to burningmonk [2012-09-16 20:01:53 +0000 UTC]

Hehe, good to hear!

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Lucain24 [2012-09-13 18:43:04 +0000 UTC]

Amazing...

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paikan07 In reply to Lucain24 [2012-09-13 19:17:13 +0000 UTC]



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Lucain24 In reply to paikan07 [2012-09-13 19:21:27 +0000 UTC]

Your welcome! C:

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aFletcherKinnear [2012-09-13 16:58:08 +0000 UTC]

No. Shanghai

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roonc [2012-09-13 15:06:28 +0000 UTC]

Any possibility of a high resolution download?

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paikan07 In reply to roonc [2012-09-13 19:15:42 +0000 UTC]

Sorry mate, I don't publish highres
I hope you don't mind

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TwisterTH [2012-09-13 13:51:32 +0000 UTC]

Freakin Cool.

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paikan07 In reply to TwisterTH [2012-09-13 19:15:13 +0000 UTC]



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sneakazz [2012-09-13 13:47:11 +0000 UTC]

Wow! So sharp. I feel like Im stood next to you when you took it.

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paikan07 In reply to sneakazz [2012-09-13 19:15:04 +0000 UTC]

It was an amazing moment, I stayed there 2 hours, watching the sun going down

Thanks for the comment

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