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Experience China's Sky Garden: 1000 Trees, 400 Steps of Architectural Marvel
Sky Garden near Shanghai: 1000 Trees and 400 Steps of Modern
Hello! Today, I'll take you on a tour of a truly unique architectural wonder located near Shanghai Railway Station – the Tian'an Qianshu Mall. Designed by a British architect, this structure is comprised of 1000 columns and 400 steps, each adorned with a tree.
Drawing inspiration from China's Yellow...
Hello traveler, today we explore a truly unique architectural wonder near Shanghai Railway Station, the Tian'an Qianshu Mall. This structure features 1000 columns and 400 steps, each adorned with a tree, creating a sky garden that recalls the Yellow Mountains and the Hanging Gardens of Babylon. Seen from afar, the design reads as a mountain, while the close up reveals an otherworldly staircase arrangement that has sparked controversy for its unconventional look. The tour starts with a Riverside Path, continues with a Walking Tour, then highlights the Under Construction phase, the Rooftop Terrace, an Evening Riverside Stroll, and ends with an Interior Exploration. This is a bold fusion of nature and architecture that reimagines urban space near a major Shanghai hub.
From the bustling rail corridors near Shanghai to the eye catching Tian'an Qianshu Mall, this tour introduces a truly singular piece of modern architecture: a sky garden built from 1000 columns and 400 steps, each step graced with a tree. Designed by a British architect and inspired by the rugged Yellow Mountains and the legendary Hanging Gardens of Babylon, the structure sits near Shanghai Railway Station and is meant to evoke a distant mountain silhouette when viewed from afar. The arrangement of the steps creates an otherworldly, almost extraterrestrial vibe, a design choice that has sparked debate and curiosity among observers. The video guides viewers through a Riverside Path, then a walking tour to observe the exterior from various angles, and finally an interior exploration of the mall area, including the rooftop terrace and an evening Riverside stroll. The journey blends architectural design, urban space usage, and bold aesthetic choices, highlighting how a contemporary project
Hello traveler, today we explore a truly unique architectural wonder near Shanghai Railway Station, the Tian'an Qianshu Mall. This structure features 1000 columns and 400 steps, each adorned with a tree, creating a sky garden that recalls the Yellow Mountains and the Hanging Gardens of Babylon. Seen from afar, the design reads as a mountain, while the close up reveals an otherworldly staircase arrangement that has sparked controversy for its unconventional look. The tour starts with a Riverside Path, continues with a Walking Tour, then highlights the Under Construction phase, the Rooftop Terrace, an Evening Riverside Stroll, and ends with an Interior Exploration. This is a bold fusion of nature and architecture that reimagines urban space near a major Shanghai hub.
CN Walking explores Shanghai's Tian'an Qianshu, a shopping mall designed as an architectural mountain inspired by the Hanging Gardens of Babylon and Huangshan. The structure boasts 1000 columns and 400 steps, each meant to hold a tree. However, up close, the planting appears sparse and messy, with too few trees and a lack of overall order. The distant building remains under construction. The best view comes from the opposite riverbank, where the building truly resembles a mountain. Inside, the mall is beautiful but surprisingly quiet. Despite its ambitious concept, the execution feels underwhelming.
CN Walking's urban exploration reveals Shanghai's bold Tian'an Qianshu, a mega-mall designed like a mountain with 1000 columns and 400 steps. This architectural gamble aims for a sky garden effect inspired by Babylon and Huangshan, but up close, the sparsely planted trees and messy greenery leave our editor questioning if the vision lived up to the ambition. The best view comes from the opposite riverbank, offering a striking silhouette that truly reads as a mountain.
CN Walking explores Shanghai's Tian'an Qianshu, a bold mall with 1000 columns and 400 steps designed like a mountain sky garden, revealing mixed results up-
Exploring Shanghai's Tian'an Qianshu Mall: 1000 Columns & Sky Garden
2:12 Check construction status of the distant building before visiting; it may be covered with protective nets.
16:15 For the best view of the mountain-like design, cross to the opposite riverbank rather than standing close to the structure.
5:39 Expect a wide variety of plants on the columns, but the overall arrangement can look messy and lack order upon close inspection.
2:12 Check construction status of the distant building before visiting; it may be covered with protective nets.
16:15 For the best view of the mountain-like design, cross to the opposite riverbank rather than standing close to the structure.
5:39 Expect a wide variety of plants on the columns, but the overall arrangement can look messy and lack order upon close inspection.
0:50 Introduction to Tian'an Qianshu
1:01 1000 columns and 400 steps
2:12 Under construction building
2:28 Too few trees on columns
3:27 Getting closer to the structure
5:39 Messy plant choices
12:55 Rooftop exploration
16:15 Best view from riverbank
18:34 Entering the interior mall
00:00 Preview
00:47 Riverside Path
03:08 Walking Tour
10:03 Under Construction
13:28 Rooftop Terrace
16:42 Evening Riverside Stroll
18:54 Interior Exploration
What makes Tian'an Qianshu unique?
It has 1000 columns and 400 steps, each with a tree, inspired by the Hanging Gardens of Babylon and Huangshan.
How did the trees look up close?
There were too few trees on each column, making it look sparse, and the plant selection was disappointing and messy.
Where is the best viewing spot?
From the opposite riverbank, where the building truly looks like a mountain.
