A Potemkin City?

When you leave the Shanghai Pudong International Airport it feels like you're stepped in a game of Sim City. Everything is recently built or under construction. The roads, the high speed train line, the light poles, the signs, the perfectly manicured landscaping all are in near pristine condition, too new to yet show signs of age or wear. It's a city planner's wet dream and it's difficult not be impressed. But is it the real future or just a facade?