Shanghai: the last new aerial footage of the city you will ever see

Authorities in Shanghai have introduced a 120m height restriction for drones.  That means that no one will ever again be able to film the city from that height or above.  Why? It is considered controlled airspace by the authorities – the new restriction is to stop any possible interference with any other aircraft such as helicopters but also because it is close to commercial flight paths and they simply don’t want to take that risk.   Although this is understandable, it’s something of a shame (and apparently the police have been cracking down on it massively).  If Shanghai looks spectacular (any time of day, but especially at night) then it looks like something out of a science fiction movie once the sun has set. 

In something of a homage, lalin photography (a cooperative of five photographers) shot this remarkable footage recently.  Apart from a few frames which explain the current situation, this is a flight without words through the city in the nighttime.  The work is stitched together from drone footage from the last few years which has never been released before. As such, this is probably the last new aerial footage of Shanghai you will ever see.  So, sit back and take in the sites – Nanpu Bridge, The Bund, Huangpu river skyline, Pu Xi, Shiliupu Pier and a host of other places in the city.  This is wonderful work.