China. Shanghai. Pudong. City center. Over 1 and 1/2 times larger than urban Shanghai itself, the Pudong new area consists of the entire eastern bank of the Huangpu river. Pudong is the new area of development where the growing business needs constantly new modern high buildings, real "skyscrapers". Pudong has become Shanghai and China's economic powerhouse. Teenagers play a football game on a dirt stadium in between the buildings. A view from the Novotel hotel. © 2002 Didier Ruef