Shanghai Travel Guide

Shanghai Disney Resort is located in Pudong New Area, Shanghai, and is the first of its kind in mainland China.Disney ResortHere, you can experience many unforgettable moments.DisneylandClassic attractions include the grand Disney castle, pirate-themed lands, and the extended Disney parade route, immersing you in the magic of the kingdom.

Shanghai Disney Resort

▲ Shanghai Disney Resort is divided into eight uniquely themed lands, including Mickey Avenue, Gardens of Imagination, Fantasyland at Shanghai Disneyland, Disney•Pixar Toy Story Land, Adventure Isle at Shanghai Disneyland, Treasure Cove, Tomorrowland, and Zootopia. Guests of all ages can find their own magical experience here.

▲ Mickey Avenue

As soon as you enter the Shanghai Disney Resort, you'll step onto Mickey Avenue. Here, Mickey's friends like Minnie, Donald, Daisy, Goofy, and Pluto gather for joyful meet-and-greets, where you can interact with your favoriteDisneyFriends share warm hugs and snap photos together. Among the vibrant shops lining the streets, M Street Shopping Arcade offers the widest selection of gifts and souvenirs within the park.

▲ #Gardens of Imagination#

Gardens of Imagination consists of seven uniquely themed magical gardens. You can spin with joy on the Fantasia Carousel, soar through the skies aboard Dumbo the Flying Elephant, or enjoy signature Shanghai Disney Resort entertainment like castle stage shows and the "Momentous" nighttime spectacular. Visitors can also admire the world's longest route from various vantage points here.DisneyThemed float parade – "Mickey's Storybook Express".

▲ #Fantasyland#

Shanghai Disney Resort's Fantasyland is one of the largest themed lands in the park and home to the magnificent Enchanted Storybook Castle. In this fairytale wonderland, animation fans can explore the Hundred Acre Wood with Winnie the Pooh, wander through Alice's Curious Labyrinth, join the Seven Dwarfs on a mine train adventure, soar across London's skies aboard Peter Pan's Flight, or drift along Voyage to the Crystal Grotto past familiarDisneyStory.

▲ #Disney•Pixar Toy Story Land#

Here, you can hop aboard Slinky Dog's coiled spring for a joyful spin around a giant dog bowl filled with toy bones. Rex invites everyone to ride remote-controlled rockets for an exhilarating adventure along a long U-shaped track. Additionally, you can visit Al's Toy Barn to purchase your favorite games, toys, apparel, pins, and more.

▲ #Adventure Isle#

Step into Adventure Isle at Shanghai Disney Resort and you'll feel like you've discovered an ancient tribe. The towering Roaring Rapids will guide your journey through Adventure Isle. Forge your own path at Camp Discovery, soar across the world and through time on Soarin' Over the Horizon, or venture deep into Adventure Isle on a raft through Roaring Rapids to explore the dark domain of a mysterious giant creature.

▲ #Treasure Cove#

"Treasure Cove" is the first pirate-themed land in Disney parks worldwide. "Pirates of the Caribbean Battle for the Sunken Treasure" transforms a water ride into an exhilarating adventure. Adventurous visitors can paddle through the beautiful bay on Explorer Canoes, step aboard a pirate ship's deck, and feast at Barbossa's Bounty.

▲ #Tomorrowland#

"Tomorrowland" is brimming with infinite possibilities and embodies a bright vision of the future. Star WarsAdventure attraction "Buzz Lightyear Planet Rescue"Guiding visitors to forge ahead and transcend limits, the Jet Packs let people break free from gravity's constraints. Wrapped beneath a massive semi-transparent dome that shimmers with radiant colors, the Tron Lightcycle Power Run entices visitors to mount these two-wheeled lightcycle formations and take on a global challenge.DisneylandOne of the more thrilling and intense roller coaster rides.

▲ #Zootopia#

"Zootopia" is another unique highlight at Shanghai Disney Resort, where new attractions, entertainment shows, merchandise, and dining options will provide visitors with even more magical experiences. The all-new themed land will transport guests into the vibrant metropolis of Zootopia, where "every animal has infinite possibilities." Visitors will also join Judy and Nick, the beloved protagonists from this Oscar-winning film, on an exhilarating adventure.

▲ Disneytown

Disneytown is a large shopping, dining, and entertainment district at Shanghai Disney Resort, located adjacent to the resort and open to the public free of charge. This charming international neighborhood offers an unforgettable experience where visitors can enjoy delicious cuisine while taking in the breathtaking views of Shanghai Disney Resort. The Walt Disney Grand Theatre in Disneytown stages classic Broadway musicals.

▲ Park dining

Shanghai Disney Resort features numerous themed restaurants scattered throughout its various themed lands, including Barbossa's Bounty, Royal Banquet Hall, Pinocchio Village Kitchen, Tribal Table, Mickey & Pals Market Café, Stargazer Grill, and Tangled Tree Tavern. These dining venues offer a wide array of Eastern and Western cuisines, specialty snacks, and delectable desserts, ensuring your magical journey is filled with unforgettable flavors.

▲ Theme hotels

"Shanghai Disney Resort Hotel" and "Toy Story Hotel ShanghaiLocated right next to Shanghai Disney Resort, the prime location offersDisney magical journeyFrom day to night, these two hotels combineDisney storiesThe themed design tells a captivating story, offering guests warm and thoughtful service, diverse entertainment activities, culinary delights, shopping experiences, and various leisure options—all infused with the charm of China.DisneyExperience. Guests staying at Disney hotels canEarliest admission time: 1 hour in advanceDuring your visit, if you purchase merchandise at Shanghai Disney Resort, it can be delivered free of charge to your hotel. The hotel also offers luggage storage services. Additionally, complimentary shuttle buses and ferries operate between the two hotels and Shanghai Disney Resort, providing convenient transportation.

Located along the Huangpu River, The Bund is a landmark attraction of Shanghai, renowned for its diverse architectural styles and the night views of the river. Dozens of historic buildings in varied styles stand here, including the famous Bank of China Building, Peace Hotel, Customs House, and HSBC Building, which together recall the grandeur of the former "Wall Street of the Far East." Though these buildings were designed by different architects and built in different periods, they present a uniquely harmonious beauty. Architectural styles range from Gothic Revival and Neoclassical to Baroque and Art Deco, and strolling among them is like leafing through a history of modern architecture. As night falls, lights on both banks reflect each other across the water. Board a Huangpu River cruise or ferry and drift along the river with the breeze on your face—on one side, the historic buildings that witnessed the passage of time; on the other, the modern skyline of Lujiazui; and at the northern end, the silhouette of the Waibaidu Bridge adds its own charm. From a different vantage point, you can take in the prosperity and heritage of this metropolis.

Nestled within Shanghai's century-old landmark, the Old Municipal Government Building, "Taste of China" is an immersive dining experience created by Trip.com Group as a panoramic cultural destination space. Through multi-sensory interactive technology, witness the roaring Yellow River waterfalls beside you and the misty Li River landscapes unfolding on your table—each bite captures China's majestic beauty. Chef Panda "Bao Bao" guides you through seven signature Chinese dishes, unlocking a millennia-spanning journey from ancient to modern China. Deconstructing travel views through digital art and bridging cultural gaps with culinary philosophy, global diners here don't just savor premium Chinese cuisine—they embark on a profound "from palate to soul" odyssey: tasting China, understanding China, and ultimately falling in love with China.

The Oriental Pearl Radio & Television Tower is arguably the most recognizable feature on Shanghai's skyline. Completed in 1994, it has come to symbolize China's modernization and emergence on the global scene. Visitors travel up and down the Oriental Pearl Tower in double-decker elevators that can hold up to fifty people. Located on the tower's lower levels is the Shanghai Municipal History Museum. Given its iconic status, this is certainly a can't-miss attraction.

Yu garden is located in the northeast of Shanghai yu garden tourist business district, adjacent to Shanghai chenghuangmiao and Shanghai yu garden tourist mall. It is a renowned classical Jiangnan-style garden and a famous scenic spot both domestically and internationally. In 1982, it was approved as a "national key cultural relics protection unit".

Yu Garden was first built during the Jiajing and Wanli periods of the Ming Dynasty, with a history of over 450 years. The garden's owner, Pan Yunduan, once served as the provincial administration commissioner of Sichuan. To allow his father to enjoy his later years, Pan Yunduan began from 1559 (the Jihai year of Jiajing reign) to transform his family's vegetable field by gathering stones, digging ponds, constructing pavilions, and planting bamboo to create a garden. After more than 20 years of meticulous effort, Yu Garden was completed.

The character "Yu" carries the meanings of "peace" and "tranquility," and the name "Yu Garden" embodies the wish to "delight one's elderly parents." When first constructed, Yu Garden covered over 70 mu of land and was meticulously designed by Zhang Nanyang, a renowned garden architect of the Ming Dynasty, who personally oversaw its construction. The entire garden features grand scale and exquisite scenery.

The current Yu Garden covers an area of 2 hectares, featuring staggered pavilions, rugged rocks, lush trees, and exquisite craftsmanship that reveals grandeur in miniature. It showcases the artistic style of Jiangnan garden architecture during the Ming and Qing dynasties with its serene beauty and delicate details.

Yu garden still preserves historical sites such as the "library building" - the birthplace of Shanghai-style painting and calligraphy, and the "dianchun hall" in yu garden which served as the headquarters of the Shanghai small sword society uprising. Ancient scholars praised yu garden with accolades like "peerless beauty in the southeast" and "the crown of southeastern gardens".

Many domestic and foreign political leaders and celebrities have visited Yu Garden, making it a rare traditional cultural landmark in Shanghai.

Shanghai Haichang Ocean Park is rated as a national 4A-level tourist attraction. With ocean culture as its theme, it has created five major areas and one resort hotel, featuring ten star shows such as "Legend of the Orca," "Sea Lion Ha Ha Show," and "Dolphin Destiny"; it houses six major animal exhibition venues including the Antarctic Penguin House and the Marine Animal Discovery Hall, offers more than ten amusement facilities such as the Volcano Rafting and Dolphin Roller Coaster, and gathers over 30,000 marine creatures.

Ultraman theme pavilionIs a theme pavilion jointly created by Shanghai Haichang Ocean Park & SCLA, located in the Undersea Wonderland theme area within Shanghai Haichang Ocean Park, and consists of the Ultraman theme exhibition area, Ultraman themed restaurant, Ultraman Frozen Theater, Ultraman Light Shop, and Ultraman Amusement Center.

Shanghai Haichang Ocean Park's land and sea mecha grand parade makes a spectacular appearance. The parade team, with a total length of nearly 200 m and a total weight of over 60 tons, features more than ten "mecha behemoths" that perform boldly every day in the Ice and Snow Kingdom themed area of the attraction. Integrating IP interactive entertainment, immersive performances, and themed parades, it will bring visitors tremendous shock and sensory impact.

Specific open areas in the park (subject to the attraction's opening status on the day of your visit):

Amusement rides: Dolphin Coaster, Volcano Rafting, Time-Space Cable Car, Deep Sea Adventure, Speedy Penguin, Happy Flying Fish, Giant Flying Fish, Ocean Carousel, Pelican Adventure;

Shows and venues: Orca Legend, Ultraman venue, Ultraman Electronic Music Square, Land and Sea Mecha Parade, Sea Lion Express, Marine Mammal Exploration Hall, Dolphin Romance, Town Party, Tribal Carnival, Rainforest Style, Water Flyboard.

Opened in 1995, the Shanghai Wild Animal Park was one of the first AAAAA (highest-rated) tourist attractions in China. Visitors can see more than 10,000 exotic animals, most of which are rare wildlife, including giant pandas, snub-nosed monkeys, takins, crested ibis, giraffes, zebras, antelopes, white rhinos, and cheetahs. The park is divided into drive-through and pedestrian areas. The drive-through portions are modeled on safari parks where animals roam through natural habitats. Another popular attraction is the park's tiger feeding pen where you can witness up close giant tigers. With lots to see and do, the Shanghai Wild Animal Park is fun for people of all ages.

Lujiazui is the core area of the Lujiazui Financial and Trade Zone, featuring a multifunctional urban public leisure space that integrates sightseeing, business, and cultural activities for both locals and visitors.

This area gathers numerous iconic landmarks such as the Oriental Pearl Tower, Shanghai World Financial Center, Jin Mao Tower, and Shanghai Tower. At night, these skyscrapers illuminate brilliantly, creating a breathtaking spectacle. Nestled among them is a charming scenic area comprising Binjiang Park, Lujiazui Central Green Space, and the Shanghai Wu Changshuo Memorial Hall.

Beyond this, Lujiazui is surrounded by numerous attractions like the Shanghai Ocean Aquarium and Shanghai Wild Insect Kingdom (Oriental Pearl Tower • Reptile & Insect Exploration Center), making it an ideal destination for family outings. The Shanghai Ocean Aquarium, located right next to the Oriental Pearl Tower, offers a chance to admire marine life from around the world, enjoy captivating animal shows, and stroll through an underwater tunnel for close encounters with sharks and sea turtles. Meanwhile, the Shanghai Wild Insect Kingdom (Oriental Pearl Tower • Reptile & Insect Exploration Center), situated west of the Oriental Pearl Tower, features live insects and butterfly specimens that will amaze children.

Large shopping malls like Super Brand Mall and IFC Mall are also located in Lujiazui, offering a wide range of international brands to satisfy your shopping desires. The malls feature numerous dining options, with most restaurants facing the Bund, allowing you to enjoy delicious meals while taking in the stunning views—a truly delightful experience. If you need a break, head to nearby Lujiazui Central Green, a spacious open lawn perfect for leisurely strolls and relaxation.

Located in the Expo Park on the banks of the Huangpu River, Shanghai Songcheng Show Park is a brand-new attraction that defies imagination.

Wandering through Time Travel Street, Space-Time Street, Romance Show Street, and Heavenly Market Street feels like stepping into another era. The Magic Forest, Love Valley, Elf Valley, and Children's Playground offer a new scene at every step. There are over a dozen theaters and performance venues, including the Romance Show Theater, Performance Theater, Forest Theater, Cliff Theater, Magic Lamp Square, Music Square, and Guozhuang Square. Large-scale interactive experiences such as "Battle of Shanghai," "Oriana," "Horror Research Institute," "Liaozhai Haunted," the illusion space, virtual space, and multimedia light shows are thrilling and captivating! The attraction is filled with Instagram-worthy spots everywhere. With thousands of costumes available for dress-up, you can experience a life of endless transformations. There are grand shows every day and trendy parties every week, entertaining for all ages and enjoyable in any weather.

The large-scale song and dance performance "Shanghai Romance" is rooted in Shanghai's magnificent historical tapestry, portraying the city's past and present. The performance recreates Lord Chunshen's heroic efforts to dredge the Huangpu River during the Warring States period, the gentle elegance of Jiangnan in Shanghai, the turbulent changes of the Shanghai Bund, the modern splendor of the foreign concessions, the ideals and passion of the Awakening Era, and the rapid transformation and inclusive spirit of contemporary Shanghai. It also highlights the cultural core of the World Expo and the development and opening-up of Pudong, vividly showcasing Shanghai's red culture, Haipai culture, and Jiangnan culture. A visual feast and a soul-stirring experience!

Family-friendly show "WA! Dinosaurs," a high-tech stage production where art and science collide, packed with educational facts throughout. The 5D live-action show "The Great Earthquake," mountains crumble and the earth splits, but true love endures!

Shanghai Songcheng Show Park: give me one day, and I'll give you a thousand years!

Preface to "Tracing the Origins of Shanghai"

Over two thousand years ago, Shanghai became the fiefdom of Huang Xie, Lord Chunshen, one of the "Four Lords of the Warring States." He led the people in transforming this place from a fishing village on the East China Sea into a prosperous land of fish and rice in the Jiangnan region. To commemorate Lord Chunshen's enduring achievements and the great wisdom of Shanghai's early inhabitants, later generations used "Shen" and the bamboo fishing fence "Hu" as alternative names for Shanghai.

Act one: Jiangnan in Shanghai

The winding Huangpu River, flowing for thousands of years, has nurtured the poetic and picturesque Jiangnan of Shanghai. Jiangnan, you are a painting, misty and rainy, in ink and wash; Jiangnan, you are a melody, in the soft Wu dialect, telling of the endless vicissitudes of life. A boat, an umbrella, a romance—this is the Jiangnan of Shanghai.

Scene two "Shanghai Bund"

"A hub of river and sea transport, a metropolis of the southeast." In 1843, Shanghai officially opened as a treaty port, and foreign firms poured in one after another. From then on, the poetic and picturesque Jiangnan region of Shanghai became the Bund of Shanghai, where Chinese and foreigners coexisted and turbulent changes surged.

Scene three: "Modern Times"

In the 1920s and 1930s, Shanghai was where Eastern and Western cultures converged. Let us experience the modern era of the bustling foreign concessions in neon-lit night Shanghai.

Scene four: The Age of Awakening

Shanghai is the launching point of China's revolution. Young people full of revolutionary ideals, represented by Chen Yannian and Chen Qiaonian, advanced wave upon wave, dyeing this land red with their youth and blood. Let us revisit those magnificent and extraordinary years.

Shanghai Tower is located in the heart of Lujiazui Financial and Trade Zone in Pudong, Shanghai, China. This super high-rise building integrates business, office, hotel, retail, entertainment, and sightseeing functions. With a total height of 632m, it comprises 127 above-ground floors and 5 underground levels. As the crowning achievement of Lujiazui's super high-rise cluster, Shanghai Tower has become a vital platform for Shanghai's financial services. It also plays a significant role in optimizing Lujiazui's urban planning, enhancing city space, improving Shanghai's financial center infrastructure, and promoting modern service industry agglomeration.

The Shanghai Tower Observation Deck is the functional experience area of the skyscraper. At this 360-degree panoramic observation deck, you can admire the Oriental Pearl Tower, Jin Mao Tower, and Shanghai World Financial Center right beneath your feet, while taking in distant views of the Expo Park, City God Temple, Shanghai Stadium, and Hongqiao Airport. The winding Suzhou Creek and Huangpu River merge into the Yangtze River before flowing together into the East China Sea—all visible in one breathtaking panorama.

The growing skyline: This exhibit is located in the prelude hall of the Shanghai Tower Exhibition Hall on the underground first level. Through a 100-second animated film that recreates real scenes, it vividly condenses the 170-year development history of the Bund and Lujiazui skyline since Shanghai's opening as a port in 1840. Using a dynamic synthesis of imagery and sound, it visually showcases Shanghai's ever-changing urban transformation - skyscrapers rising from the ground, record heights being constantly surpassed, until the Shanghai Tower emerged as the city's new pinnacle and landmark.

The Shanghai Tower in Shanghai: Divided into three themes—Shanghai's charm, Shanghai's height, and the Shanghai Tower itself—this exhibit combines dynamic and static elements, weaving moving images among still photographs. From diverse perspectives, it showcases the architectural evolution of Shanghai's distinctive styles across different eras. Over time, it progressively highlights the iconic structures that define this global metropolis in its developmental journey. These buildings, rich in both architectural beauty and profound historical-cultural significance, embody the essence of Shanghai's urban character—a legacy preserved yet transcended.

Skyscraper dream: This exhibit combines China's cutting-edge self-illuminating transparent screen technology with crystal-clear architectural models to comprehensively reveal the secrets of skyscrapers. It traces the evolutionary journey of world's tallest buildings since 1885, showcasing humanity's relentless pursuit of the "skyscraper dream." Featuring professional rankings of global high-rises through 2020 provided by the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH), it serves as a panoramic window into the world of supertall architecture.

Gene bank: The gene bank unveils the entire process of Shanghai Tower's vertical city planning, creation, and construction. It simulates over 10 world-first innovations including sky gardens and damping systems, revealing the hidden genetic architecture of this iconic skyscraper.

Vertical city: The vertical city exhibition area employs cutting-edge 3D printing technology to showcase a 1:350 scale nylon model of the building. Through an integrated multimedia display combining main and auxiliary screens with sound, light, and electrical effects, it presents Shanghai Tower's rainwater collection system, double-glazed curtain walls, BIM construction technology, Shanghai Girl sculpture, and Fish Joy painting - all highlighting the greener, smarter, and more cultural aspects that embody the concept of a vertical city.

The Shanghai Tower Top Sightseeing Hall features three of the world's fastest elevators, reaching speeds of up to 18m per second. In just 55 seconds, you'll ascend to the 118th-floor observation deck. Screens inside the elevators display real-time speed, altitude, and direction during your ride. Visitors are consistently amazed by both the breathtaking speed and the remarkable comfort and stability of these elevators.

The Sky Post Office: Located on the 118th floor of Shanghai Tower, each postcard captures the breathtaking views from the city's highest point. Choose one for yourself or loved ones to match the moment's mood and scenery. Greetings sent from this iconic Shanghai landmark make a timeless keepsake worth treasuring.

The wishing tree: The wishing tree on the 118th floor has been completely upgraded. Write your wish or blessing on a card and tie it with a red ribbon to this cloud-level wishing tree, creating a cherished memory for the future. We look forward to more visitors making their beautiful "star" wishes at the summit of Shanghai.

Break the skyline: The "Break the Skyline" interactive experience uses cutting-edge AV technology to deliver an ultra-realistic fusion of multimedia and physical elevation. Standing atop Shanghai's 118th-floor observation deck, you'll be immersed in a lifelike projection of Lujiazui's skyscraper district across the floor. Advanced motion-sensing controls create virtual "cracks" in the skyline, launching your pulse-pounding challenge to shatter the heavens.

Cloud heart lock: Share a heartfelt moment with your beloved by hanging a love-filled heart lock. This sacred wish and everlasting promise involves engraving both your first and middle names on the lock, symbolically "locking" your hearts together for eternity. Leave this beautiful testament of love at the Shanghai Tower observation deck, where your happiness reaches new heights.

Shanghai Summit brand store: Located on the 118th floor at the Shanghai Summit observation deck and at the B2 level exit, this store offers a dazzling array of merchandise featuring Shanghai and Shanghai Tower motifs.

Shanghai Ocean Aquarium is located in the Lujiazui financial core area of Pudong, adjacent to the Oriental Pearl Tower. It is one of the world's largest artificial seawater aquariums, featuring a 155 m long underwater observation tunnel; it is a national 4A attraction and a national science education base.

The museum features 9 themed exhibition areas, showcasing over 450 species and more than 15,000 aquatic animals from the five continents and four oceans.

Shanghai Ocean Aquarium is also the only specialized venue in the world that features a China exhibition area with thematic displays of aquatic life and ecology of the Yangtze River basin. In 2008, it successfully hosted the "7th International Aquarium Congress."

Shanghai Ocean Aquarium hopes that every visitor who comes here can enjoy a lifelong unforgettable "ocean journey," and hopes to guide the public from admiring aquatic animals to caring for aquatic animals, from understanding the survival plight of aquatic animals to paying attention to our human living environment, and protecting our shared home.

Shanghai Astronomy Museum is located by the Dishui Lake in Lingang. The main building imitates the orbits of celestial bodies with a graceful spiral form. The circular skylight, inverted dome, and dome theater form the iconic "three-body" structure, jointly interpreting the laws of celestial motion. With the vision of "shaping a complete cosmological perspective," the main exhibition area is divided into three parts: "Home," "Universe," and "Journey," inspiring people's curiosity and encouraging them to experience the starry sky and understand the universe.

Homeland

In the boundless universe, we live in a secluded corner, building a warm home on a blue marble. As our horizons continue to expand, we realize that the solar system and the Milky Way are also our homes, a fertile ground that nurtures us. Visitors step into the "Home" exhibition area, following ancient myths to embark on a journey of exploring the heavens, standing beneath realistic stars and walking among the planets. Facing the diverse planets of the solar system, we cannot help but wonder: Is there water on other planets? Are there lasers? Are there volcanoes? Did meteorites bring life? What are the sun's neighbors? Where exactly are we in the universe?

Universe

The word "universe" always evokes boundless imagination—endless void, romantic galaxies, mysterious black holes—as if gazing itself were eternity. The "Universe" exhibition area features five themed zones: "Space-Time," "Gravity," "Light," "Elements," and "Life," showcasing the laws governing the universe from different perspectives and directly addressing the core frontier concepts of modern astronomy. Here, you will come face to face with masters, embrace the flashes of wisdom in the history of human astronomy, and explore the astronomical mysteries deep in the starry sky from multiple angles and disciplines.

Journey

The "journey" exhibition area, as the name suggests, presents a panoramic view of humanity's long expedition to explore the mysteries of the universe, from ancient people's reflections to the revolution of modern astronomy, observatories and research programs around the world today, various astronomical satellites, and even our own Chinese Chang'e lunar exploration, space laboratory, and Mars exploration programs. This exhibition area will rely more on scientific stories and visions of the future to inspire visitors' understanding of the methods and spirit of scientific exploration, as well as deeper cultural reflection.

China asking heaven

Chinese astronomy, through thousands of years of diligent observation, has produced a vast sea of celestial phenomenon records. The unique Eastern way of thinking created a distinctive astronomical system that closely linked celestial phenomena with the fate of empires, as well as a complex calendrical system that was orderly transmitted and continuously improved. With the impact of the eastward spread of Western learning, the continuously introduced scientific knowledge ultimately changed the form and function of traditional astronomy, and also made Shanghai the starting point of modern Chinese astronomy.

Course to Mars

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Curiosity planet

Evan and UU, two happy friends, will accompany the children on a rocket ride into two mysterious planets—Flower King Planet and Ice Fire Planet—where the flowers are so huge, the plants are so bizarre, and the volcanoes actually erupt with ice blocks! What are you waiting for? Come in and explore—you might even run into aliens!

Taking a tour of the Huangpu River aboard the “Qingyou River” cruise is one of the ways to enjoy the city's bustling scenery. The west bank of the Huangpu River is home to the famous cosmopolitan buildings of the Bund, while the east bank is the modern Lujiazui financial district. When night falls, lights on both sides of the river shine bright and the scenery is stunning.

Shanghai Museum People's Square venue is located at 201 Renmin Avenue, with "Museum of World Civilizations" as its main positioning. Building on a foundation of more than 10,000 items (sets) of relatively systematic foreign cultural relics in its collection, it has launched a global cultural relic and art acquisition program, is preparing permanent exhibitions reflecting world civilizations and themes such as the Belt and Road, and at the same time is strengthening cooperation with internationally renowned cultural relic and art institutions, introducing more high-quality special exhibitions such as the "Dialogue with the World" series, striving to build a museum in China that regularly displays "types of world civilizations" and an important exhibition center for global civilizational exchange and mutual learning, and to become an important hub platform for "China seeing the world."

The Ming and Qing Furniture Gallery has an exhibition area of 700 m² and displays more than 100 fine examples of Chinese furniture from the Ming and Qing dynasties, reflecting the peak of ancient Chinese furniture craftsmanship and artistic style during those periods. The exhibition also recreates a Ming and Qing dynasty hall and study to reproduce the settings in which ancient furniture was used.

The Ethnic Minorities Crafts Gallery covers an area of more than 700 square meters and is divided into six sections, displaying the costume crafts, dyeing, weaving and embroidery, metalwork, carving, lacquerware and rattan and bamboo weaving, and mask art of various ethnic minorities within China, with nearly 600 exhibits, showcasing the long-standing, splendid, rich and diverse material culture and artistic aesthetics of China's ethnic minorities.

Shanghai Natural History Museum is located in Jing'an Sculpture Park. Its plant-covered roof spirals upward, and from a distance the entire building resembles a "green snail," making it a highly recognizable science popularization venue in downtown Shanghai. The museum displays tens of thousands of specimens and models from seven continents, with ten permanent exhibition zones including Mystery of Origins, River of Life, and Path of Evolution, belonging to three major systems: "Natural Evolution," "Life and Environment," and "Human Civilization." Among them, the approx. 26 m long Mamenchisaurus sinocanadorum skeleton is especially eye-catching.

The museum has five floors in total: two above ground and three below. The regular route starts from the second floor and proceeds from top to bottom, and a careful full visit takes approx. half a day to a full day, so it is advisable to plan your energy in advance. On the second floor, "mystery of origins" takes humanity's journey of exploring the universe as its main thread, displaying astronomical telescope models from various eras such as those of Galileo and Newton, and a theater in one corner of the hall also screens short films about the universe and meteorites. Down on the first floor, "river of life" has a sunken corridor lined on both sides with animal specimens such as primates, birds, tigers, and polar bears, while a huge Mamenchisaurus skeleton stretches overhead; the adjacent "experience nature" is a live exhibit area where you can observe small animals such as butterflies and lizards through display cases, and in the seawater touch pool you can even touch marine creatures such as starfish by hand, which is a very rare experience.

On the basement level, "path of evolution" uses fossils such as trilobites, ammonites, and psittacosaurus to trace the evolutionary thread from the Cambrian explosion to the emergence of humans, and there is also a moving, roaring Tyrannosaurus rex model on site; open the museum's augmented reality app and point it at the Lufengosaurus skeleton, and a three-dimensional 3D dinosaur will run out on the screen, so dinosaur fans must not miss it. The second basement level brings together multiple exhibit areas such as survival wisdom, earth treasures, colorful life, and ecological panorama: "ecological panorama" recreates the African savanna with a walk-through scene of over a thousand square meters, where specimens of giraffes, zebras, antelopes, and a pride of lions freeze the moments of migration and pursuit, giving it quite a bit of the feel of watching "Animal World"; in "colorful life," people always stop to take photos in front of the "butterfly wing painting" pieced together from thousands of butterfly wings. The exploration center, which is deeply loved by children, offers the experience of digging for fossils by hand.

Before leaving, you might want to stop by the souvenir shop. The cute creative items, such as animal-shaped plush toys and amber with insects inside, are perfect keepsakes for this nature trip.

Shanghai City God Temple area is home to two main attractions—Yu Garden and the City God Temple itself—a must-visit for first-time visitors to Shanghai. Here you can experience authentic local culture, savor traditional Shanghai snacks and Benbang cuisine. At night, the vibrant lights illuminating the ancient-style architecture create a stunning view.

Shanghai City God Temple is located in the old town area of Huangpu District in downtown Shanghai, forming a large integrated area for sightseeing, shopping, and dining. Besides the two main ticketed attractions - Yu Garden and Shanghai City God Temple, there are also open-access minor attractions like the Zigzag Bridge and Mid-Lake Pavilion. Don't miss the famous Nanxiang steamed soup dumplings here. You can also dine at Lübolang Restaurant (Yu Garden branch) while enjoying authentic Shanghai cuisine and watching the bustling crowds below.

Shanghai City God Temple is a bustling area year-round, as it's also a famous commercial district. Here you'll find numerous wholesale markets for small commodities, comprehensive shopping malls, countless gold and jewelry stores, as well as many time-honored restaurants. Visitors can also purchase various Shanghai local specialties here.

Shanghai Zoo, originally opened as Xijiao Park in 1954, adopted its current name in 1980, though many locals still refer to it by its former name. The zoo houses and exhibits over 600 rare wildlife species, featuring classic attractions like native Chinese animals such as giant pandas, golden monkeys, and South China tigers, as well as global representatives like gorillas, giraffes, Asian elephants, and flamingos, each with their own fanbase. The exhibits are organized by zones: herbivores, predators, birds, and amphibians/reptiles, interspersed with educational halls and the Goldfish Gallery. Built in 1972, the Goldfish Gallery, with its cylindrical glass tanks and retro winding corridor, has become a popular photo spot for young visitors. Swan Lake, within the zoo, is lush with reeds and rippling waters, dotted with small islands planted with pines, willows, and metasequoias. Waterfowl like swans, pelicans, and mandarin ducks glide across the lake, and even migrating night herons have settled here to breed. The expansive lawns and verdant trees give the zoo a garden-like ambiance, making it ideal for sunbathing or picnicking on clear days. Every fall, the zoo hosts its long-running Butterfly Ecology Month, offering close-up views of native butterflies like the common Mormon and the mesmerizing process of their metamorphosis. The zoo's sizable grounds require considerable walking to cover all major exhibits, so a half-day or longer visit is recommended for a leisurely experience.