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Shanghai Urban Planning Exhibition Hall

If you are awed by the incredible growth and immensity of the city of Shanghai then you should find the Urban Planning Exhibition Hall an interesting place to learn more.
 
The centerpiece is a massive scale model of how Shanghai is projected to look in 2020.
...
If you are awed by the incredible growth and immensity of the city of Shanghai then you should find the Urban Planning Exhibition Hall an interesting place to learn more.
 
The centerpiece is a massive scale model of how Shanghai is projected to look in 2020.
 
Other features include historical photos of Shanghai and smaller exhibits that focus on other areas of Shanghai such as the Suzhou Creek area, Pudong Airport and the deep water port.  Many exhibits are interactive and the English signs are very well done.
 

Ticket Price(票价)


Adult ticket 30 yuan
成人团体票(20人以上)凭介绍信 24元
Adult group ticket(more than 20 persons)by introduction letter 24 yuan
大、中、小学生票(凭学生证) 15元
Primary and junior high school living ticket(to be proved student card) 15 yuan
70岁以上老人优惠票(凭本市《高龄老人优待证》) 15元
Old man(above 70 years old)ticket to be proved 15 yuan
120公分以下儿童由成人陪同,免票参观(一名成人可带一名儿童)
Children below 120 cm accompany by adult,free
军人、离休干部凭证至售票亭领票,免费参观
Soldier、retired senior-officer gain the ticket from the ticket-box to be proved
门票一经售出,概不退票。
The ticket cannot be returned

开馆时间:周一至周四 9:00至17:00(16:00停止售票)
周五至周日 9:00至18:00(17:00停止售票)
OPENNING TIME:MON-THU 9:00-17:00(stop booking at 16:00)
FRI-SUN 9:00-18:00(stop booking at 17:00)

The Urban Planning Exhibition Hall is located on the southeast corner of The People’s Square (Renmin Gongyuan, 人民公园), and the corner of Renmin Ave (People’s Avenue, Renmin Dadao, 人民大道) and Central Xizang Road (Xizang Zhong Lu, 西藏中路).

Bund Sightseeing Tunnel

Tourist attraction is a bit of a misnomer, monstrosity might be a bit more appropriate. The tunnel transports you under Huangpu river in a cable car style pod. Unfortunately the gentle pace is by no means re...

Tourist attraction is a bit of a misnomer, monstrosity might be a bit more appropriate. The tunnel transports you under Huangpu river in a cable car style pod. Unfortunately the gentle pace is by no means relaxing as you are constantly visually assaulted with a tacky light show.

The tunnel is divided into several zones such as Meteor Shower and Electrical Storm. Even Heaven and Hell are somehow represented through the medium of different coloured fairy lights. The Tourist tunnel is dazzling in both it’s brightness and pointlessness. It seems to be a by-product of China’s obsession with all things neon. If it’s bright and flashes then it must be good. Sadly in this case it falls short and should be avoided by anyone suffering from epilepsy or lacking a very strong sense of irony.

In saying that it is a relatively convenient way of getting from the Bund to Lujiazui, if you treat it as a bizarre form of transport you may be amused, as an attraction certainly disappointed and possibly slightly confused.

The entrance on Puxi is next to the Henan Middle Road subway stop (河南中路站) on subway line 2.  Buses No. 20, 22, 37 and 55 also stop near here.

The entrance on Pudong is next to the Lujiazui subway stop (陆家嘴站) on subway line 2.  Buses No. 81, 82 and 85 also stop near here.

Tea Market

The Tea Market is my new favorite place in Shanghai. Definitely off the beaten track, the market is only mentioned in one of several Shanghai guide books I  own. I had always been interested in visiting the tea market, but w...

The Tea Market is my new favorite place in Shanghai. Definitely off the beaten track, the market is only mentioned in one of several Shanghai guide books I  own. I had always been interested in visiting the tea market, but was never sure exactly what I would find.  I took a taxi, although in retrospect, I  could have taken the metro, as the market is  merely 5 minutes walk from the Main Shanghai Station. The taxi ride was 20RMB from the center of the city. The driver dropped us off pretty close to the market,  but we still had to wander a  bit to find its exact location. 

 

The market is on one large street with many tea stalls. I let myself believe this was the only section until I stepped into a stall on the left side and happened upon a long alleyway behind the street containing hundreds of more stalls. I bought tea from a few different shops. While one shop did rip me off (by about 10RMB, so I cannot really complain), I eventually found a fantastic shop run by a sweet young man who spoke English very well. He invited me to sit down to taste several different teas while he explained how to make the tea. He taught me quite a bit; did you know that the temperature of the water really makes a big difference?  He combined different flowers and herbs to help me with my ailments. The final product was a hibiscus, sweet chamomile and rose tea that is beautiful and wonderfully sweet.  He also explained that he is the only shop in the market that sells a green tea that can be brewed with cold water, perfect for ice tea in the steaming hot Shanghai summers.
 
The tea market is an experience not to missed by anyone. Even if you do not fancy yourself as a tea lover, trust me – you too will become a believer. I myself am now a convert.
 
Try to visit “Candy” at stall B-26 for some personal attention.  Since the government keeps threatening to move the market, call him at 137-0168-7221 to make sure he is not in a new location. Upon my last visit he promised they would be there through the year. Enjoy!

Metro, any line. Look for DaTong Lu (大同路). The market is only 5 minutes away from the station, but bring a map – the route requires a few funny turns to find it. Otherwise, just take a taxi to the intersection of Datong Lu and Zhongshan Lu (中山路), and then head left on Datong Lu. The market verges to the left, you’ll see the stalls.