Shanghai, the Bund.
It was already past ten o'clock in the evening. The night sky resembled a massive, thick sheet of ink, so profound it seemed impossible to disperse. A strong night wind swept away the haze hanging over the city, quietly revealing a glittering expanse of stars.
Beneath the night sky, a long ribbon of light stretched along the banks of the Huangpu River. Dazzling neon lights highlighted the glory of the Oriental Pearl Tower, and ships bustled back and forth on the river. The distant sound of ship horns echoed through the air. The Universal Exposition of Architecture—featuring a mix of Gothic, Romanesque, Baroque, and Sino-Western styles—freely unleashed the charm of this sleepless city in the night.
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