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Travel
Metro/skyline in Shanghai  Map of Shanghi Metro | |
Five lines operate in Shanghai . Line 1 (Metro) stretches from Xinzhuang to Gongfu Xincun, Line 2 (Metro) from Zhongshan Park to Zhangjiang High-Tech District, Line 3 (Skyline) from Jiangwan Town to Shanghai South Railway Station, Line 5 (Metro) from Xinzhuang to Minhang Development District. The section of Line 4 (Skyline) from Damuqiao Road Station to Lancun Road Station is still under construction. Shanghai is going to build 10 new Metro lines from 2005 to 2012, stretching 389 kilometers. Total kilometrage of Shanghai Metro System is expected to reach 510 kilometers by 2012, among which 400 kilometers are going to put in use before 2010 Expo. Construction of four of the lines will start this year. | | | Maglev train  Inside view | |
A maglev train floats about 10mm above the guideway on a magnetic field. It is propelled by the guideway itself rather than an onboard engine by changing magnetic fields . Once the train is pulled into the next section the magnetism switches so that the train is pulled on again. The Electro-magnets run the length of the guideway.On December 31, 2002, the Shanghai Maglev Line, after more than two years of designing, construction and commissioning by the experts of China and Germany, eventually came into view in the world. So many countries in the world have been involved in the researches of the maglev technology, but only in Shanghai a real maglev operation line was successfully built. The Chinese Prime Minister and German Chancellor were among the first guests in her maiden trip. They enjoyed the pleasure to them by the speed of 430km/h and nodded with smile.
| Scenic spot
 Yu Garden | |
Yu Garden Nice place, covered with typical Chinese architecture, with lots of shops, bars and restaurants. Staying open until late night gathering Chinese and foreign tourists. To discover findings in the shops can be funny. In its middle, you could find Yu Yuan, a calm Chinese garden where you can disconnect from the crazy town outside and have some peace.
| | |  The Bund | |
The Bund The Bund, also called the Zhongshan Road, is the waterfront area of Pu Xi (West City) that faces the newer part of Shanghai - Pu Dong (East City). The Bund has been regarded as the symbol of Shanghai for hundreds of years, is less than one mile in length, and is a popular destination for tourists. Walking along the Bund at night is a fascinating site, as the entire PuDong skyline (across the river) is illuminated, including the Oriental Pearl TV Tower and the 2nd tallest building in the world - Jin Mao Tower. And directly across Zhongshan Road, you will see many different types of structures from Old Shanghai, including: Gothic, Baroque, Romanesque, Classicism and Renaissance.
| | |  People's Square | |
People's Square People's Square is a spectacular space in the heart of the city. Formerly the city's race-course, a sports arena and a gamblers paradise, the area west of Nanjing Lu was converted after the war to become the People's Square. Unlike many other Chinese city squares, People's Square is not a concrete mass but a vast green area including plants and trees and surrounded by spectacular buildings on all sides. The Square has been renovated again recently and opened up further and many of the old buildings around here are in the process of being ripped down.
| | |  Nanjing Road | |
Nanjing Road Nanjing Road is a walking street. For those who'd rather not fight their way through the crowd, there are small motorized trolleys that will slowly take you from one end of Nanjing Rd. to the other, allowing you to avoid the bustling crowd. Early in the morning, Nanjing Rd. is filled with many small groups of 10 to 30 people doing T'ai Chi. Join in if you'd like a good way to start your morning. During the late morning and afternoons, people are shopping, eating or sipping and one of the many establishments that line both sides of the street. And, at night, the street lights up like the Las Vegas Strip (see photo), where you will see more neon per square meter than you have ever see before. Unless you like really, really crowded areas, stay away from Nanjing Rd. on weekend nights or Saturday and Sundays, when the place is the most jammed.
| | |  Xin Tian Di | |
Xin Tian Di Xin Tian Di is an entire block renewed recently where many bars, famous restaurants and fancy shops can be visited. Your choices are from coffeehouses, fancy bars, and Brazilian barbecue restaurant to movie theatres and shopping malls... Nightlife is especially attractive...
| | |  Pudong New Area | |
Pudong New Area Located east of the Huangpu River in an area that was devoted to farms and rice paddies little more than a decade ago, the Pudong Special Economic Zone occupies an area larger than old Shanghai itself , designed to be the Wall Street of Asia. Pudong is the finance and business center of Shanghai, and headquarters for most of the multinational corporations and international banks active in Shanghai.
| | |  Jade Buddha | |
Yu Fo Temple Namely Jade Buddha Temple is the most famous Buddhist temple in Shanghai. It houses a 1.9-metre-tall jade statue of Buddha carved out of a single piece jade whose color is lustrously and spotlessly white. The look of the figure is dignified with a kind face. Besides, this rare treasure in the world, there is another jade Buddha statue in a reclined position.
| | |  Jin Mao Mansion | |
| |  The Oriental Pearl TV Tower |
Jin Mao Mansion The Jin Mao Mansion is another famous building in the Pudong New Area. Because of its brightly illuminated skyscrapers, Shanghai enjoys international fame as the "Pearl of the Orient".
Oriental Pearl TV Tower The Oriental Pearl TV Tower is located in Pudong Park in Lujiazui, Shanghai. The tower, surrounded by the Yangpu Bridge in the northeast and the Nanpu Bridge in the southwest, creates a picture of "twin dragons playing with pearls". The entire scene is a photographic jewel that excites the imagination and attracts thousands of visitors year-round.
| | | Pedestrian-Only Nanjing Road Nanjing Road is famous as the first shopping street in China and the busiest shopping center in Shanghai. It boasts more than 600 shops including old shops, famous shops and shops with distinctive features. The Pedestrian-only Nanjing Road has become the largest round the clock shopping center in the city, in the country and even in Asia. | | | Cultural Street on Fuzhou Road Fuzhou Road is famous as a cultural street for 100-year-old bookstores and stationery shops. Today it still boasts more than 30 bookstores such as Chinese Science and Technology Bookstore and Foreign Language Bookstore. | | | Curio Street on Dongtai Road This street is a handicraft market with special features and deals mainly the classic handicrafts including ceramics, jade, bronze and wood articles, paintings, calligraphic works, writing brushes, ink sticks, paper and ink slabs and others. This market has got its name at home and abroad. | | |  Map2 | |
Shopping Street on Huaihai Road Huaihai Road is as famous as Nanjing Road for its tourist and shopping street. This street boasts some 400 stores and shops. The exterior appearance and interior layout of buildings demonstrate a strong cultural flavor of a city, selling exquisite goods in the world.
|  Yuyuan Tourist Trade City | |
Yuyuan Tourist Trade City Yuyuan Tourist Trade City is next to Yuyuan Garden and Town God's Temple and is famous for small commodities. The garden-like buildings in this city are of the Ming and Qing dynasties in the southern area of the Yangtze River. They have flying upturned eaves and carved beams and painted columns, demonstrating a strong local flavor. It is a center of shopping, tourism, cultural sites, food and amusement.
| | |  Yuyuan Tourist Trade City | |
Xujahui Commercial City In southwest Shanghai, this city has Xujiahui Square as its center and covers an area of 1.2 square kilometers. The city includes Oriental Trade mansion, Pacific Department Store, Huijin Department Store, Sixth Department Store, Zhongxing Department Store, Huilian Trade Mansion, Bailaohui, Xinluda Department Store. |
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