9/15/2004: Freaky transit tunnel

Undertoad · 09-15-2004, 02:22 PM

This is Shanghai's Bund Tunnel under the Huangpu River. The city illuminated the tunnel in preparation for its National Day celebration on Oct. 1.

Well, you can never be too prepared.

Elspode · 09-15-2004, 02:58 PM

Oooohhh!!! 2001!

Katkeeper · 09-15-2004, 04:03 PM

More like the 1970's and (from what I have heard) an acid trip.

poohbearbeth · 09-15-2004, 04:23 PM

where's jerry garcia when we need him

xoxoxoBruce · 09-15-2004, 05:11 PM

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For a look at Shanghai kitsch at its worst, you can take a trip across the Huangpu in plastic, capsular cars. The accompanying light show is part Disney, part psychedelia, complete with flashing strobes, blowing tinsel, and swirling hallucinogenic images projected on the concrete walls. The tackiest futuristic film of the 1960s couldn't have topped this. The five-minute ride will have your head spinning and you wondering if the Chinese central government isn't giving Shanghai just a little too much money. COST: Y20 one-way, Y30 round-trip.-Fodors

I don't if Fodors are snobs or spoilsports, but they don't seem to like the tunnel.

Leah · 09-15-2004, 05:24 PM

That's similar to the tunnel in Frankfurt International Airport, it goes underground (under the runways) from one terminal to another, with an electric walk way for the lazy people. I was most impressed. It was difficult to understand the signs, so leave plenty of time between flights, believe me.

lookout123 · 09-15-2004, 05:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Leah

That's similar to the tunnel in Frankfurt International Airport, it goes underground (under the runways) from one terminal to another, with an electric walk way for the lazy people. I was most impressed. It was difficult to understand the signs, so leave plenty of time between flights, believe me.

oooh i remember that. i really did like that airport.

Leah · 09-15-2004, 05:59 PM

I was there in December last year, I stood at one end and took a photo of the tunnel, I had never seen anything like it before, it just went for miles. I can remember the segregated area's for smokers in the airport, they all just stood around a pole with ash trays attached to them. Most airports these days you are not allowed to smoke.

SteveDallas · 09-15-2004, 06:00 PM

It reminds me of Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory.

Pearcie (AUS) · 09-15-2004, 06:33 PM

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Originally Posted by SteveDallas

It reminds me of Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory.

Hehehehe...

Round the world and home again
That's the sailor's way
Faster faster, faster faster

There's no earthly way of knowing
Which direction we are going
There's no knowing where we're rowing
Or which way the river's flowing

Is it raining, is it snowing
Is a hurricane a-blowing

Not a speck of light is showing
So the danger must be growing
Are the fires of Hell a-glowing
Is the grisly reaper mowing

Yes, the danger must be growing
For the rowers keep on rowing
And they're certainly not showing
Any signs that they are slowing

Leah · 09-15-2004, 06:36 PM

Hey Pearcie, get back to work.

Good memory though

Pearcie (AUS) · 09-15-2004, 06:38 PM

I wish I was that good. I could ownly remember a few lines here and there, had to grab the full song for better effect. Ah the wonders of the interwebnet

Leah · 09-15-2004, 06:41 PM

I knew that, I was just kinda giving you a pat on the back.

Cyber Wolf · 09-15-2004, 07:58 PM

Oooooh....DCland's Metro oughta do something like that. If they did, I'd ride more often!

09-15-2004, 02:22 PM	#1
Undertoad Radical Centrist Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cottage of Prussia Posts: 31,423	9/15/2004: Freaky transit tunnel This is Shanghai's Bund Tunnel under the Huangpu River. The city illuminated the tunnel in preparation for its National Day celebration on Oct. 1. Well, you can never be too prepared.

09-15-2004, 02:58 PM	#2
Elspode When Do I Get Virtual Unreality? Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Raytown, Missouri Posts: 12,719	Oooohhh!!! 2001! __________________ "To those of you who are wearing ties, I think my dad would appreciate it if you took them off." - Robert Moog

09-15-2004, 07:58 PM	#14
Cyber Wolf As stable as a ring of PU-239 Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: On a huge rock covered in water, highly advanced moss and 7 billion parasites Posts: 1,264	Oooooh....DCland's Metro oughta do something like that. If they did, I'd ride more often! __________________ "I don't see what's so triffic about creating people as people and then getting' upset 'cos they act like people." ~Adam Young, Good Omens "I don't see why it matters what is written. Not when it's about people. It can always be crossed out." ~Adam Young, Good Omens

09-15-2004, 04:03 PM	#3
Katkeeper Hoodoo Guru Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Mechanicsburg PA Posts: 296	More like the 1970's and (from what I have heard) an acid trip.

09-15-2004, 04:23 PM	#4
poohbearbeth Keeper of the Decorum Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Virginia Posts: 59	where's jerry garcia when we need him

09-15-2004, 05:24 PM	#6
Leah Love my Heffalumps Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Sydney, Australia (best place in the world) Posts: 346	That's similar to the tunnel in Frankfurt International Airport, it goes underground (under the runways) from one terminal to another, with an electric walk way for the lazy people. I was most impressed. It was difficult to understand the signs, so leave plenty of time between flights, believe me.

09-15-2004, 05:59 PM	#8
Leah Love my Heffalumps Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Sydney, Australia (best place in the world) Posts: 346	I was there in December last year, I stood at one end and took a photo of the tunnel, I had never seen anything like it before, it just went for miles. I can remember the segregated area's for smokers in the airport, they all just stood around a pole with ash trays attached to them. Most airports these days you are not allowed to smoke.

09-15-2004, 06:00 PM	#9
SteveDallas Your Bartender Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Philly Burbs, PA Posts: 7,651	It reminds me of Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory.

09-15-2004, 06:36 PM	#11
Leah Love my Heffalumps Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Sydney, Australia (best place in the world) Posts: 346	Hey Pearcie, get back to work. Good memory though

09-15-2004, 06:38 PM	#12
Pearcie (AUS) Superior Inhabitant Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 73	I wish I was that good. I could ownly remember a few lines here and there, had to grab the full song for better effect. Ah the wonders of the interwebnet

09-15-2004, 06:41 PM	#13
Leah Love my Heffalumps Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Sydney, Australia (best place in the world) Posts: 346	I knew that, I was just kinda giving you a pat on the back.

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