The shocking comparison between the past and the present in cities around the world is really vicissitudes, and the power of time is too terrifying
author:Lohas Ancient Dragon
Beijing
In the 60s, Tiananmen Square was relatively small, at that time there was only the Monument to the People's Heroes on the square, and later after the expansion, the memorial hall was built, and the Great Hall of the People and the National Museum were also built on both sides of the square.
Liuzhou
In the seventies and eighties of the last century, there were no high-rise buildings, some old factories and shantytowns, and there were only a handful of bridges crossing the river.
Tokyo
The Toshiba building was rebuilt, there were more vehicles and high-rise buildings on the road, and the bullet train became a bullet train, and the only thing that did not change was that section of railroad tracks.
Guangzhou
In the past, it was like a suburb, but now there are more elevated overpasses and high-rise buildings, and it has become a city center.
Ho Chi Minh City
In 1965, Ho Chi Minh City was full of low buildings, but after decades of development, it has become the largest city in Vietnam, with many high-rise buildings in the urban area.
Hong Kong
From sparse buildings to dense high-rise buildings, it is really a vicissitudes of life!
Cologne
In 1942, the city of Cologne was destroyed in the flames of World War II and is full of ruins, but this church is still intact. Today, the houses around the church have been rebuilt, and only the railroad on the side still maintains its original course.
Lanzhou
The river is still the Yellow River, the bridge is still the same bridge, it has changed to Lanzhou City, there are high-rise buildings everywhere, and the greening is better.
London
In 40 years, London has gained a financial city, making it the second largest financial center in the world.
Moscow
Like London, Moscow has risen to its own CBD.
New York
Shenzhen
In 1985, when Shenzhen started just after its infancy, it is no different from the suburbs of the city today, and now it has become a modern international metropolis.