The other day while bicycling past the site of the 2010 Shanghai World Expo, I happened upon the destruction of one of its most famous destinations—the Saudi Arabia pavilion. It was already in such a state of advanced demolition that at first I didn’t even recognize what it was. The frazzled, suicidal palm trees standing like jumpers on the edge of the rooftop three stories up were what initially caught my eye. I didn’t have time to stop for more than […]

Categories: China, End of Times, Ruins • Tags: Expo 2010, Saudi Pavilion, Shanghai