@writersroom.boardwalkThe Shanghai Statistical Bureau's yearbook paints a pretty clear before-and-after. back in 1980 the city had 11.46 million people, GDP was $45.7 billion, and GDP per capita sat at $1,829. fast forward to 2025 and the population nearly doubled to 24.85 million, GDP exploded to $816.5 billion, and per capita jumped to $32,900. it’s a serious glow-up in numbers. #Shanghai #China
View original postPhoto by @writersroom.boardwalk· Aug 9, 2026· Shanghai
The image is a split view comparing Shanghai, China in 1980 and 2025. The top image shows a hazy, overcast sky over a cityscape with older buildings and many boats on the river. The bottom image displays a vibrant sunset over a modern, illuminated skyline with towering skyscrapers and a prominent TV tower. The mood is one of dramatic transformation and progress. The contrast between the two images is visually notable, highlighting the immense development of the city. ON-SCREEN TEXT: 1980 Shanghai(China) 2025
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2Crowd at Jennie and MINISO pop up in Shanghai@writersroom.boardwalkThe Shanghai Statistical Bureau's yearbook paints a pretty clear before-and-after. back in 1980 the city had 11.46 million people, GDP was $45.7 billion, and GDP per capita sat at $1,829. fast forward to 2025 and the population nearly doubled to 24.85 million, GDP exploded to $816.5 billion, and per capita jumped to $32,900. it’s a serious glow-up in numbers. #Shanghai #China
View original postPhoto by @writersroom.boardwalk· Aug 9, 2026· Shanghai
The image is a split view comparing Shanghai, China in 1980 and 2025. The top image shows a hazy, overcast sky over a cityscape with older buildings and many boats on the river. The bottom image displays a vibrant sunset over a modern, illuminated skyline with towering skyscrapers and a prominent TV tower. The mood is one of dramatic transformation and progress. The contrast between the two images is visually notable, highlighting the immense development of the city. ON-SCREEN TEXT: 1980 Shanghai(China) 2025
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