Birth of the Chinese mega-city: Photographs taken in exactly the same spot show transformation of Shanghai in just 26 years

Photographs of Shanghai's financial district Pudong taken in 1987 and last week document the city's development
The new Shanghai Tower which was named the world's second tallest building on Saturday, completes the picture

Small-scale: Shanghai's Pudong district (seen across the river) is an area of warehouses and factories. Some greenery from the district's farming roots remain

 

Science fiction fantasy: The futuristic-looking Pudong district is made up of dozens of skyscrapers, each more modern and ambitious than the last

Don't look down: The breathtaking view from the top of the Shanghai Tower- now the world's second tallest building- shows the city's skyscrapers from a new perspective. The 2,073ft tall tower dwarfs the neighbouring buildings