By twisting the building 120 degrees, architects reduced wind loads by 24 percent, saving millions of dollars in structural steel.

During the 1920s and 1930s, this waterfront area was known as the "Wall Street of Asia" due to its heavy concentration of international financial institutions.

By using electromagnetic attraction to float just above the tracks, the system eliminates friction and can reach commercial speeds of 268 miles per hour.

Official Pan Yunduan spent nearly twenty years constructing this elaborate classical garden specifically to please his elderly father during his final years.