Hint 1: Since 1850 the area has been owned by 3 different nationalities - other than the current 'owner'. It has been a geopolitical 'football'.

In 1898, it was garrisoned and had a meagre population of some 13,000.

Photo from 1898:


Looks like a mud-bath to me.

Hint #2:
Today it has an urban population of 2 million and a suburban population of an addition ~5 million.

The following photo is the business and urban centre. Photo area is 500 meters from the one taken in 1898.

Hong Kong?

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Singapore?

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Singapore?

Forgive me while I relearn geography ... . I just learned that Singapore is its own Republic, and is not part of "Malaysia".

No it is not Singapore.

Hong Kong?

I am going to this as yet unnamed city in a months time; and you all have become part of my homework. (Sorry about that).

No, this city is not Hong Kong. However, China is the correct nation.

Bejing?

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Bejing?

not likely as Beijing has not changed hands that many times in the last millennium.

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Bejing?

The greater Beijing metropolis area has a population of nearly 20 million. It seems to have been Chinese since ... a loooooong time ago.
It is not Beijing.

The city in question I just learned is not in the top 20 largest in China. Yet still has a population of 7 million. Given that it had 12,500 people in 1898 - it is very new.

I'm told that the national bird of China is the "Building Crane". This photo is also within 500m to 1000m of the all the previous. It shows spiffy brand new buildings - and those national birds are still at it in upper left:

changchung?

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or shanghai

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changchung?

The city is not Changchun - but you are certainly on the right track; just not at the end of the line.

or shanghai

No, not Shanghai. Is too far south. However when I originally was told the 'joke' of the national bird 'Building Crane' it applied to Shanghai. Since then, it applies everywhere in China apparently.

I've been reading and seem to have understated(!) the geopolitical turnover ... .

Consider the area of the city in question has been populated since the year *dot* with what is now considered ethnic Chinese nationals.

The following is a 'brief history of time' since the advent of boats - with the beginning date of 'visitation':
British - 1858 (sailed in and stayed)
Chinese - 1880 (returned peacefully)
Japanese - 1895 (by war)
Russian - 1898 (by war reparation) - start building city/fort, population 12,500
Japanese again - 1905 (by war)
Russian again - 1945 (by war)
Chinese finally - 1950 (returned peacefully)

I imagine a local Chinese fisherman watching foreigners-gaijin-guys with guns running past him up the beach shooting at other equally foreign guys with guns - and planting a new flag. Wait 5 minutes, and here comes another bunch ... . Make no wonder Chinese are reputedly 'inscrutible'.

That should hopefully be enough 'ammo' to figure out where this is. Good Sunday morning to you all; i'm off to bed.

Dalian China? This is on the sea coast where the Brits could have sailed in.

The globe is in the center of the City with roads radiating in all directions (according to one web site I found with the picture).

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Dalian China? This is on the sea coast where the Brits could have sailed in.

The globe is in the center of the City with roads radiating in all directions (according to one web site I found with the picture).

Absolutely; the pictures are indeed of Dalian, China.

But first, I just want to say a la Gene Wilder in "Young Frankstein": "It's AALLIIIVVVVEE!!"


Take it away John!

Congratz on your win John, make it a good one.

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Not to late to order an Anni Shirt

Thank You.

I have three questions about this one.

What is it (should be very easy)?
Where is it (be very specific please)?
Why is it abandoned (might be kind of difficult)?

Winner is the one to answer whichever is the last of the three questions tp be answered.

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Europe?

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Pluto will always be a planet to me.

Seti Ambassador
Not to late to order an Anni Shirt

Thank You.

I have three questions about this one.

What is it (should be very easy)?
Where is it (be very specific please)?
Why is it abandoned (might be kind of difficult)?

Winner is the one to answer whichever is the last of the three questions tp be answered.

Because I run on a one track mind, and narrow gauge at that:
a) rail bridge
b) I'll start with somewhere in Arizona
c) the arroyo flood risk was too high???