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Shanghai Sculpture Space

The Shanghai Sculpture Space (上海城市雕塑艺术中心) emerged on to the Shanghai art scene with its grand opening on November 11, 2005.  Despite being hidden behind a mini restaurant strip mall on Huai Hai Road, the museum is anything but modest with an impressive history and remarkab...
The Shanghai Sculpture Space (上海城市雕塑艺术中心) emerged on to the Shanghai art scene with its grand opening on November 11, 2005.  Despite being hidden behind a mini restaurant strip mall on Huai Hai Road, the museum is anything but modest with an impressive history and remarkable collection of Chinese modern sculptures.
 
The restoration and reuse of this historic building represents a relatively new concept in China, but the result is equally as appealing as the restoration efforts in the posh area of Xintiandi. Built in the early 20th century, the warehouse was originally a steelmaking factory that had long stood unused before developers recognized its potential. 
 
The sculpture exhibited in the space is modern, completed by Chinese National artists within the past 100 years. The styles of sculpture are diverse, but even the novice art enthusiast will appreciate the fun and often straightforward themes that are conveyed.  Be sure not to miss the second space behind the original warehouse which houses sculptures by new artists.  I particularly enjoyed the sculptures of daily Chinese life, as well as several sculptures that represent the tragedy of September 11, 2001 in the United States.   
 
For a quick fix of some culture in a city full of great food and shopping, this museum is definitely worth a visit!  The museum is free, but as of December, 2005, provides no English translation on the sculpture descriptions.  Ask for a translator and, if you are lucky, you will be provided with a tour guide who will give you some details in English. 
 

 

 

 Unfortunately no subway station near by, so hop in a cab and head away from the Bund on Huai Hai Road – unless you get stuck in traffic you’ll be there about 10 minutes after you pass XiangYang Market (襄阳市场).

Madame Tussauds Shanghai

When you at Madame Tussauds wax museum, you will feel like an super start too, taking pictures is the only thing you wan to do, and when you walking around, sometimes you will not tell which one is the wax and which one is the real person because ...

When you at Madame Tussauds wax museum, you will feel like an super start too, taking pictures is the only thing you wan to do, and when you walking around, sometimes you will not tell which one is the wax and which one is the real person because these wax people are so real.
Madame Tussauds wax museum have many area for different kind of celebrities, like for Hong-Kong stars, Politicians, Mainland stars, and sports stars, etc.  You will find your hero inside for sure.

Madame Tussauds Hong Kong

Fuzhou Road Cultural Street

Fuzhou Road Cultural Street is celebrated for various bookstores and stationery stores. The biggest retail bookstore in Shanghai, Shanghai Book Mall, is situated at Fuzhou Road. Many famous specialized bookstores, such as China Science Books Company, Foreign Language Bookstore, Classic Bookstore,...

Fuzhou Road Cultural Street is celebrated for various bookstores and stationery stores. The biggest retail bookstore in Shanghai, Shanghai Book Mall, is situated at Fuzhou Road. Many famous specialized bookstores, such as China Science Books Company, Foreign Language Bookstore, Classic Bookstore, Shanghai Music Bookstore and so on, are also located at this street. There are also stationery stores selling various pens, artistic drawing materials and "Four Treasures of  Chinese Study" - writing brush, ink, rice paper and ink tank, etc.

Anime Fair

CCG EXPO held each year around July, locations in the expo exhibition center. Features a foreign commercial import of success, many manufacturers around this exposition. GSC, ALTER, BANDAI, Angle of sichuan, the Animate have two consecutive club, can be said to be a part of Japan's cultur...

CCG EXPO held each year around July, locations in the expo exhibition center. Features a foreign commercial import of success, many manufacturers around this exposition. GSC, ALTER, BANDAI, Angle of sichuan, the Animate have two consecutive club, can be said to be a part of Japan's culture, a blend of games, animation, commercial sales as one of the major events and activities.

Zhouqiao Old Street

Zhouqiao Old Street is considered the root of Jiading, a district in the suburbs of Shanghai. Its history dates back to 800 years ago in the South Song Dynasty. This small place has a rare combination of cultural heritage sites including Fahua Pagoda, Confucius Temple, Qiuxia Garde...

Zhouqiao Old Street is considered the root of Jiading, a district in the suburbs of Shanghai. Its history dates back to 800 years ago in the South Song Dynasty. This small place has a rare combination of cultural heritage sites including Fahua Pagoda, Confucius Temple, Qiuxia Garden, Huilong Pond, etc. It's also home to some intangible cultural heritage like bamboo carving and grass weaving techniques.