10 Of China's Strangest Buildings
- 8 years ago
The Chinese government placed a ban on weird architecture earlier this year, but by that time a wealth of odd and unique structures had already been built. Here are 10 of China’s weirdest buildings.
The Chinese government placed a ban on weird architecture earlier this year, but by that time a wealth of odd and unique structures had already been built.
Here are 10 of China’s weirdest buildings.
Number 10. Gate to the East, Suzhou. The intention was to build a Chinese version of the Paris landmark, the Arc de Triomphe. The actual result was a structure that many say looks like a giant pair of pants.
Number 9. Louis Vuitton flagship store, Shanghai. Buildings that resemble wearable items seem to have had a moment in China. While the interior is as dazzling and luxurious as the brand affiliation suggests, the outside is often said to bring thoughts of moon boots.
Number 8. Tianzi Hotel, Hebei. China has no shortage of breathtaking monumental sculpture, but the three gods attached to the front of this 10-story hospitality venue are not generally considered to be among them. Though largely unappreciated, the figures do serve a practical purpose. For example, the piece of fruit held by Shou, the deity of longevity, houses a suite.
Number 7. Mobile Phone Building, Kunming. Giant advertisements attached to buildings is nothing new, but in the case of this structure, the enormous phone is actually part of the architecture. The buttons and display screen double as the street-facing windows.
Number 6. Wuliangye Factory, Sichuan. The alcoholic beverage produced there is crafted using many traditional Chinese ingredients and techniques. The building, not so much. Nonetheless, tourists and fans of the drink flock to the locale to check out the place where liquid
The Chinese government placed a ban on weird architecture earlier this year, but by that time a wealth of odd and unique structures had already been built.
Here are 10 of China’s weirdest buildings.
Number 10. Gate to the East, Suzhou. The intention was to build a Chinese version of the Paris landmark, the Arc de Triomphe. The actual result was a structure that many say looks like a giant pair of pants.
Number 9. Louis Vuitton flagship store, Shanghai. Buildings that resemble wearable items seem to have had a moment in China. While the interior is as dazzling and luxurious as the brand affiliation suggests, the outside is often said to bring thoughts of moon boots.
Number 8. Tianzi Hotel, Hebei. China has no shortage of breathtaking monumental sculpture, but the three gods attached to the front of this 10-story hospitality venue are not generally considered to be among them. Though largely unappreciated, the figures do serve a practical purpose. For example, the piece of fruit held by Shou, the deity of longevity, houses a suite.
Number 7. Mobile Phone Building, Kunming. Giant advertisements attached to buildings is nothing new, but in the case of this structure, the enormous phone is actually part of the architecture. The buttons and display screen double as the street-facing windows.
Number 6. Wuliangye Factory, Sichuan. The alcoholic beverage produced there is crafted using many traditional Chinese ingredients and techniques. The building, not so much. Nonetheless, tourists and fans of the drink flock to the locale to check out the place where liquid