View Poll Results: best skyline
dallas
6 17.14%
chicago
9 25.71%
houston
6 17.14%
los angeles
4 11.43%
new york
10 28.57%
san francisco
1 2.86%
atlanta
5 14.29%
seattle
1 2.86%
dubai
4 11.43%
hong kong
6 17.14%
07-16-2008, 01:43 PM
Location: Phoenix metro
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Canine*Castle
The 3rd photo is the one I like better than all the rest.
Yes, I agree. Very nice shot of an imposing skyline!
07-16-2008, 01:43 PM
Location: Chicago
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socrates
Why is Shanghai in here? Thats definitely not Miami or Dallas.
07-16-2008, 01:45 PM
Location: Chicago
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Steve-o
Yes, I agree. Very nice shot of an imposing skyline!
Yeah, Wikipedia does Nicely with skyline shots.
07-16-2008, 02:03 PM
Location: Chicago
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For Tokyo's size, its skyline sucks
Here are some other Asian Skylines
Beijing
Though they are also building this
http://www.arup.com/_assets/_img/image3095.jpg (broken link)
Shanghai
Singapore
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/0/0c/Singapore.jpg (broken link)
Seoul
Riyadh
Abu Dhabi
Kuwait City
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/3/3f/540280595_d6d2c55209_b.jpg/800px-540280595_d6d2c55209_b.jpg (broken link)
Kuala Lumpur
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/0/0a/Malaysia.JPG (broken link)
Taipei
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/33/Taipei_night_view_from_Xiangshan.jpg/800px-Taipei_night_view_from_Xiangshan.jpg (broken link)
and Tel Aviv
I'll do European Cities later if you all want me to.
07-16-2008, 02:11 PM
Location: Midessa, Texas Home Yangzhou, Jiangsu temporarily
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Canine*Castle
Thank you. Now maybe the whining will stop.
Hong Kong is beautiful.
Ok, ok, Jeez, Hong Kong is a beautiful city. I admit it.
07-16-2008, 02:11 PM
Location: moving again
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Go Ne
For Tokyo's size, its skyline sucks
Better photo. Englarge it and scroll
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07-16-2008, 02:20 PM
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i posted shanghai because I think it is one of the top night lines in the world. I like it as much as hongkong and it has the same kiddy feel.
07-16-2008, 02:37 PM
Location: Wicker Park, Chicago
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Steve-o
Well, that 2nd pic of HK at night kinda invokes images of Hello Kitty.
You know Asians love neon!
07-17-2008, 04:38 PM
Location: Somewhere in Texas
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Go Ne
For Tokyo's size, its skyline sucks
Those were great. I'd love it if you'd post European cities as well.
On the ones above, I think I like Singapore, Taipei, Kuwait City the best.
07-17-2008, 04:44 PM
Location: Somewhere in Texas
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Lucidus
Ok, ok, Jeez, Hong Kong is a beautiful city. I admit it.
You are kind.
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On the ones above, I think I like Singapore, Taipei, Kuwait City the best.