Shanghai Grand View Garden of Minority Nationalities

Location: near shanghai zoological park
Transportation: from shanghai palestra: take bus No. 2(6:30-19:15); from shanghai railway station: take line yuan tong bus (5:30-19:50); from people's square: take line yuan yie bus.
Open Time: 9:00-17:00
Comment:
It is an elaborate museum that presents the largest and most complete ensemble of folk custom and culture for all the minority nationalities in china.
Recommendation Index: ☆☆☆

Scenic Spots Introduction:

Brief Introduction

According to different culture and religion, it is divided into 10 minority villages, which fully display the clothes, food, daily life, dances, arts, architectures, and wedding customs of 56 minority nationalities.

Besides, there are eight special views in this garden: the garden gate with stone forest, waterfall and a big banyan tree; center lake with music fountain; center theater and so on. among them, the water screen movie is the most special one.
 

Shanghai Nanpu Bridge

Location: 1410 nanma road (sightseeing office)
Transportation: Bus Routes (from puxi) bus43, 64, 65, 89, 109, 144, 801, 802, 868, 869, 910, 928; (from pudong) bus83, 588, 624, 633, 637, 772
Open Hours: 8 :30am -16:30pm
Admission Fee: RMB5 ( by elevator )
Evaluation
The Nanpu Bridge is the fourth longest cable-stayed bridge in the world.
Recommendation Index: ☆☆☆
Brief Introduction:

The nanpu bridge is the first steel and concrete composite girder cable-stayed bridge built in shanghai. the total length of the bridge is 8346 meters with a centre span of 423 meters, ranking third among cable-stayed bridges in the world. the tower height is 150 meters with two lines of strong cables suspending the bridge. the spiral bridge approach in puxi is considered to be a wonder in world bridge construction.

Shanghai Bund

Location: east one zhanshan road, shanghai
Bus Routes
No.20, 22, 37, 42, 55, 71, 135, 921
Open Hours: all day
Admission Fee: free
Evaluation
Being the most imposing spectacle in shanghai, the bund has been seen as the embodiment of shanghai for a long time.
Recommendation Index: ☆☆☆☆
Brief Introduction

The bund, which extends from jinling road in the south to the waibaidu bridge in the north, is a 1.5-kilometer-long boulevard on the western bank of the huangpu river. walking along zhongshan road, not only can visitors enjoy the scenery of huangpu river but have a glimpse of the development of lujiazui district on the other side of huangpu river. the architecture along the bund is unanimously honored as a "world architectural fair", including all kinds of tall buildings like the gothic style, the baroque style, the roman style, the classical style, the renaissance style and the combination of chinese and western style.
a. lover's wall

being 1700 meters long, the lover's wall is a box-structure wall with reviewing stand built above to prevent the flood. the reviewing stand was paved with 140 thousand colored bricks and granite stone with 32 semi-circled reviewing balconies facing the huangpu river, 64 squared lights along those balconies. the reviewing stand is arranged with 21 bowl-shaped flower terraces, square or six-angled pavilions and stone benches of all shapes.
b. "world architectural fair"

the quintessence of the bund is architectures lined up along the bund, the so-called "world architectural fair". there are well-known china bank building, peace hotel, customs building and hsbc bank building. those buildings are harmonious both in architecture colors and skyline. no matter it is a far look or a stroll between the buildings, you can feel its grandeur, elegant and dignified bearing.

Recommended Time for Visit: night.

Shanghai Ocean Aquarium

Location: No.158 of yingchuan north road pudong

Transportation: metro No.2 line, No.85, 81 and 797 buses etc.

Open Time:  9:00-21:00

Admission Fee: RMB110 for adults; 70 yuan for children of 80cm to 1.4 meters high.

Evaluation: It's the largest modern ocean aquarium in asia adjacent to the oriental pearl tv tower and jingmao tower, which is another symbolic cultural scenic spot in pudong.

Recommendation Index: ☆☆☆

Brief Introduction

With "experiencing the wonders of the five continents at the bottom of the sea" as its exhibition theme, the aquarium is made up of 8 major areas of asia, south america (amazan), australia, africa, cold water, polar area, sea water and deep ocean with 28 large-scale theme marine life exhibition areas, displaying the 300 species and ten thousand more rare fishes from all over the world, including the most special ones like poisonous frog, jelly fish, moonfish, leaf seadragon, king penguin, common perch. etc.
there are 4 submarine tunnels which may be rated as the longest in the world, with a total length of 168 meters. the unique auto submarine tunnel, 180 degree and 270 degree all direction sightseeing windows may make tourists feel they are on the scene.

Shanghai changxing island and hengsha island

location: changxing island and hengsha island lie between congming island and pudong new district and belong to baoshan district.
transportation: take bus no.5, 51,116,522,728,848,849 to wusong dock, where you can take ship to changxing island and hengsha island　
comment: it is the "clean island" in shanghai with nice natural environment.
recommendation index：☆☆☆
introduction of the scenic spot:

brief introduction:

changxing island is closer to the center of shanghai city and enjoys the reputation as "longevity island", "clean island" and "the hometown of oranges". in addition to bamboos and oranges there is a water entertainment place called hawaii on the east of hengsha island. the two islands are good holiday resorts for people to enjoy the most beautiful environment in shanghai.

scenic spots

novel farm
it is located in the middle of changxing island, with an occupation of 451.67 ha. as one of the national largest orange production base, this novel farm enjoys the high reputation in shanghai and even the eastern of china.
tangerine oranges from this farm look bright and smooth, and taste sweet and juicy, with thin skins and few pits. besides, there are some attractive scenic spots and well-equipped entertainment places and hotels in this farm.

tips:
every year, from mid-september to early october, there always will hold the arts festival of oranges, which attracts thousands of visitors coming to the hometown of oranges.

Shanghai Art Museum

Location: 325 west nanjing road, shanghai
Transportation: bus routes: bus 20, 37,23
Subway: line one, line two
Open Hours: 9:00am-16:00pm (entrance closes at 16:00pm)
Admission Fee: RMB 20 (adult) RMB 5 (student)
Evaluation: This is a large art museum for collection and exhibition of art masterpieces, while performing many functions like holding academic researches, organizing art communications and exhibiting all kinds of artistic works.
Recommendation Index: ☆☆☆
Brief Introduction:

The museum occupies a heritage building, which is once overlooked like a horserace course and was a britain style building. after restoration and expansion, the building maintained its new-classical style while the interior was remolded to fulfill the functions of an art museum. it becomes a modern, grandeur art palace. as one goes up to the grand lobby along steps, touching bronze horse heads made in 1930s, looking at carefully art masterpieces, you must have had an understanding of historical changes in shanghai and charm of culture. now, there are more than 8000 exhibits in the museum on the basis of which theoretical research and other researches concerning art museum are being carried out.

with a total floor area of more than 6,000 square meters, there are twelve exhibition halls with modern facilities on five floors showing modern and traditional fine art. temporary art shows are also organized regularly. many a well-equipped lecture halls, meeting-rooms, libraries, art databases and art workrooms offer a reliable guarantee for any academic or educational activities. besides, art bookstore, memorials shop, gallery coffeehouse also help create an artistic and recreational environment.

Zhujiajiao Town

Zhujiajiao is the best-preserved ancient water town among the four ancient towns in shanghai with a history of 1700 years. in the period of the three kingdoms there were already country fairs in zhujiajiao and the business prospered in the ming dynasty. now zhujiajiao is a graceful and quiet town. walking on the zigzag stone pathway and the winding long lanes, you would feel like walking in an elegant and fresh painting. small rivers shaded by willow trees, bridges over the river, houses dated back to the ming and qing dynasties, unsophisticated local people, all of these are the charm of the small town.

Location: zhujiajiao town, qingpu district, shanghai
Bus Route: take the 1st route at shanghai sports stadium
Open Time: whole day.
Admission Fee: RMB 60  (includes the admission for 10 scenic spots); RMB 10 (only for entering the town).
Comments: known as "the venice of shanghai", zhujiajiao is a well-preserved ancient water town in shanghai.
Rating: ☆☆☆☆
Recommending Tourist Season: whole year.

Oriental Pearl TV Tower

Location: No.1 century boulevard
Transportation: pear bus no. 870, 871, 872, bus no. 81, 82, channel no. 3, 4, 5, 6,
Ferry Service: lujin line, taigong line
Open Hours: 8:00-21:30
Admission Fee:
RBM 50 (263 meter sightseeing hall)
RMB 85 (second sphere and the municipal history museum)
RMB 100 (three spheres)
Evaluation
It is a new landmark of shanghai in 21st century.
Recommendation Index: ☆☆☆☆
Brief Introduction

The 468 meters high tower, which is the highest in asia and the third highest in the world, was put into construction on july 30th, 1991 and completed on october 1st, 1994. it faces the bund across the huangpu river. with eleven steel spheres in various sizes hanging from the blue sky to the green grassland, the body of the tower creates and admirable image, which is described in an ancient chinese verse as: large and small pearls dropping on a plate of jade.

a. The Oriental Pearl Science Fantasy World
The oriental pearl science fantasy world has many wonderful and exciting entertainment items for both the young and the old. the entertainment list includes journey through the forest, trip on the south pole, travel in the fancies, disney theatre, laser theatre, bliss square, three-dimensional movie and hot balloon.

b. Shanghai Municipal History Museum
The shanghai municipal history museum is located in the tower's pedestal, which is a museum on the development of shanghai over the past century. tourists can learn shanghai municipal history in a vivid way through the display of valuable relics, documents, pictures and advanced audio-visual devices. the show is made up of six parts: leased territory, old municipal construction and street scenes, urban economy in modern shanghai, modern culture, city life and political changes, which fully displays a profound change happened in every aspects of shanghai.
Recommended tour time: Sunny days.

Yuyuan Garden

Location: 132. anren street

Bus Accesible: bus11, 126, 926, 66, 42, 64

Open Time: 8:30am-17:30pm

Admission Fee: RMB30

Evaluation:

Yu Garden is not only a famous classical garden in south china, but also a major historic and cultural site under state protection.
Recommended Time: Spring
Recommendation Index: ☆☆☆☆

Brief Introduction

It was first established in ming dynasty by a mandarin named pan yunduan who used to be the governor of sichuan and later expanded greatly; the yu garden was considered the best garden in southeast china. the yu garden enjoyed a history over 400 years since its first establishment by pan yunduan who had intended to bring happiness and pleasure to his parents and relatives. it became the headquarters of the dagger association or small-sword group uprising (an uprising in 1853 led by the dagger association, a secret organization, against the foreign imperialists in shanghai and xiamen of fujian province). now a great number of weapons, home-made coins and announcements used by the dagger association are on display in the spring hall of the garden. a large-scale restoration of the yu garden was conducted after the establishment of prc and it was opened to the public formally in 1961.

a. Sansui Hall

Originally named "leshou hall", the sansui hall was built with five commodious rooms in qing dynasty to treat and entertain his guests. later it was used for celebration and announcement of imperial edicts.

b. Grand Rockery

The grand rockery, created by zhang nanyan, a celebrated rockery artist in ming dynasty, is seen as the best treasure of the yu garden and the best rockery in south china.

c. Exquisite Jade Rock

The exquisite jade rock in front of the yuhua hall is one of the three most well-known rocks in china. the other two are "ruiyun rock" in liu garden, suzhou and "zhouyun rock" in hangzhou flower nursery. beautifully shaped, the exquisite jade rock is about 4 meters in height. it is a piece of grotesque rock from lake tai in wuxi, jiangsu province, and it is characterized by its wrinkled appearance, slender shape, translucent nature, and numerous holes eroded by water.

d. Stone City

It is a stone exhibition gallery housing a great quantity of stone sculptures and engravings. it finds favor in tourists' eyes for its visual arts and human values.
Tips: The best time for a visit to yu garden is in early spring when the yu garden shows fully its graceful and subtle beauty.

Jin Mao Building

Location: No. 88 century road pudong

Transportation:metro No.2 line, no.81, 82, 574, 581, 870, 871, 872 buses, tunnel line 3, 4, 5, 6.

Open Time: 8:30-21:30

Admission Fee: ticket to reach sightseeing hall on the 88th floor: 50 yuan for adult and 25 yuan for children.

Evaluation: Jinmao tower is a building with both modern and traditional characteristic, which is a symbol and landmark of of shanghai.

Recommendation Index: ☆☆☆☆

Brief Introduction

Jinagmao tower is situated in the golden area of lujiazui financial and trade zone in pudong new district, which faces the famous waitan on the other side of huangpu river. jingmaotower is invested, constructed and administered by shanghai foreign trade center stock co. ltd and designed by chicago som architecture office, usa. it's as high as 420.5 meters, which is the third highest in the world and the highest building in china. the tower covers an area of 23,000 square meters, with 3 stories underground, 88 stories above the ground and 6-story skirt-shaped rooms. the gross floor area reaches 290,000 square meters. within the tower, there are office buildings, jingmao kaiyue hotel and sightseeing hall.

The 88th-floor Sightseeing Hall

With the height of 340.1 meters and an area of 1,520 square meters, the 88th story sightseeing hall is the largest sightseeing hall in china at present. it is decorated luxuriously with the natural marbles and the marbles on the wall is only 3 millimeters thick. tourists may have a broad view of the grand metropolitan scenery alone the huangpu river and the mouth of yang through the glass curtain wall. the two lifts running at 9.1 meters a second may take tourists from the first floor underground to the 88th sightseeing hall in 45 seconds. there, you may appreciate the rosy dawn and sunset.