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The area consists of the famous classical garden in south China Yu Garden, the “kingdom of small articles of daily use”, and the “kingdom of delicacies”. There you will find the Old City God Temple, and the historical relic temple of Chengxiangge . A large number of rebuilt Ming and Qing dynasty-style buildings, together with the Nine-cornered Zigzag Bridge, Mid-lake Pavilion and Lotus Pond form an attractive scene for tourists. When night falls and light is on, the area is attracting visitors with its glistening beauty.
Shnaghai Old Town: Fang Bang Zhong lu - www.yuyuantm.com.cn |
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Located in northern part of the People's Square,
the building was designed by French architect Jean-Marie Charpentier and opened in 1998.
With its unique style and beautiful outlook, the theatre has become a representative building in Shanghai, whose existence renders the People's Square virtually the city's center of politics and culture.
It looks like a crystal palace in the light at night as the white arc-shaped roof joins coherently with the light-sensitive glass curtain wall.
Modern or traditional shows, while being inside, it's being in a musical world.
Grand Theatre: No 300 People's Boulevard - (86-21) 6386.8686 |
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The wildlife zoo, the first of its kind in China, is located in Pudong and occupies an area of 153 hectares. Over 10,000 animals of more than 200 varieties are gathered. In "The Flamingos Area", baby flamingos are nodding affably to the visitors with their lovely gesture. "The Water Fowls Lake" hosts white swans, mandarin ducks, cranes, etc. You can also find a "Newly-born animals Area" and "The Rare Animals Area" with little giant pandas. Golden Monkeys, Chimpanzees and Birds areas will lead youto "The White Lions and White Tigers House". A special bus takes you to "The Area for the Beasts for Prey" where you can find the ferocious Siberian tigers, African lions, Malaysian bears just around your bus.
Shanghai Wildlife Zoo: No 178 Nan Liu lu, Sanzhao Town - (86-21) 5803.7621 |
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The Shanghai Ocean aquarium has the longest underwater tunnel in the world. Your fascinating “round the world” underwater journey begins from the Yangtze River, then, to the mysterious flooded forest of the Amazon in South America . Next you will find yourselves at the mangroves and billabongs of Australia, meander through the rivers of Africa before arriving at the rainforests of Southeast Asia. Brave the cold as you go through the icy waters of the Antarctic. The last leg of your journey will take you from the sandy shores to the depths of the ocean.
Shanghai Ocean Aquarium: No 1388 Lujiazui ring road - (86-21) 5877.9988
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The Circus has an acrobatic field as its main body, which has 1,638 seats. The design of the performance area has made a breakthrough of the traditional style. Shanghai Circus World has been well known internationally for many years for its resident company, the Shanghai Acrobatic Troupe with its brilliant performers, variety of acts, superb acrobatic skills and dynamic artistic vision characterizing the unique style of Shanghai Circus World. Shanghai Circus World has become the reference for international and national acrobatic and circus performances exhibition and exchange.
Shanghai Circus World: No 2266 Gong He Xin lu - (86-21) 6652.1930 |
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The Huangpu River is the mother river of Shanghai. Nanpu Bridge, Yangpu Bridge, Oriental Pearl TV Tower, Jin Mao Tower and the recent Shanghai World Financial Center compose a huge picture scroll. On the other bank, the Bund is the cultural section of Shanghai that best represents the blending of ancient and modern influences. This renowned waterfront district is the city's most famous landmark. Local people honor the Huangpu River as Mother River, and as you view the lights and spectacle from the deck of your evening cruise, you will understand why. |
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The magnetic suspension train links Long Yang lu subway station to Shanghai Pudong International Airport which eases a lot the heavy traffic between the city and the Airport. The whole line is 30km long, including the upper departing line and the lower arriving line with the speed of 430km/h, witch makes it the fastest train in the world in commercial operation. Within 7 minutes, you will cover the distance Shanghai taxis cover in an hour.
Maglev Fast Train: www.smtdc.com - (86-21) 2890.7777
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Built in 1974 and covering an area of 81 hectares, it is the largest city botanical garden in the country. It grows over 3,000 kinds of plants. It consists of areas of the Evolution of Plants, Environmental Protection, Potted Landscape, Medicinal Herbs, Exhibition Green House, Orchids, Landscaping Demonstration and Hall of Plants. It is a comprehensive botanical garden for importing species for indigenous cultivation, scientific research, science popularization, education, sightseeing and production.
Botanical Garden: No 1111 Long Wu lu - (86-21) 5436.3369
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Born in Xujiahui of Shanghai, Xu Guangqi (1562-1633) was a famous scientist of the Ming Dynasty. He was the minister of culture and a scholar of Wenyuange (State Academic Institution). Devoting his life to astronomy, the calendar, hydraulic engineering, surveying, mathematics, and agriculture, he is the forebear of China 's contemporary sciences. He was buried on his own manor at the juncture of Fahua Bang and Zhaojia Bang. The tomb was repaired in 1957. At the front is a granite stature of Xu; to the east is an isle of tablets with 12 pieces of stone carvings of his pictures, calligraphy and biography.
The Tomb of Xu Guang Qi: No 17 Nan Dan lu, Inside Guang Qi Park - (86-21) 6468.9252
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The temple was first built in the 12th year of Jiadubg's reign in the Southern Song Dynasty, having a history of more than 780 years. Through several times of renovation, rebuilding and extension in the Yuan, Ming and Qing dynasties, it has enjoyed the fame of “No. 1 in the Wu Kingdom”. In the front of the temple are the three archways of “Yanggao”, “Xingxian” and “Yucai”. On the stone balustrades along the archways are carved 72 stone lions. The main hall in the temple is the magnificent Dacheng Hall, in which is placed a statue of Confucius and a complete inscribed volume of the “Analects”.
Confucius Temple: 183 Nadajie Street - (86-21) 5953.0379
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literally "Lustre of the Dragon Temple" it is dedicated to the Maitreya Buddha. The temple preserves the architectural design of a Song Dynasty monastery of the Buddhist Chan sect. It is the largest, most authentic and complete ancient temple complex in the city of Shanghai. The temple was first build in 242 AD, during the Three Kingdoms Period. It was destroyed by war towards the end of the Tang Dynasty and rebuilt in 977 AD, during the Northern Song Dynasty. Later in the Song Dynasty, in 1064, it was renamed Kong Xiang Temple, but the original name Longhua Temple was restored in the Ming Dynasty during the reign of the Wanli Emperor.
Long Hua Temple: No 2853 Long Hua lu - (86-21) 6456.6085
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The temple draws from both the Pure Land and Chan traditions of Mahayana Buddhism. It was founded in 1882 with two jade Buddha statues imported to Shanghai from Burma by sea. These were a sitting Buddha (1.95 meters tall, 3 tons ), and a smaller reclining Buddha representing Buddha's death. The temple now also contains a much larger reclining Buddha made of marble, donated from Singapore, and visitors may mistake this larger sculpture for the original, smaller piece. There is a visitor services office adjacent to the southern entrance, and a Buddhist library is also on the premises.
Jade Buddha Temple: No 170 Anyuan lu - (86-21) 6266.3668
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