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Living in Shanghai
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Shanghai life - Recreation
◦ Live music & Bars
It
might be a big fun to let yourself find out every nice bar without a guide
- bars open and shut off, everyday and every week - yes but still some
remains, - below are some really old ones in the town.
• ARK
Live Hous
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Address: |
House 15, North Block Xintiandi, Lane 181 Taicang Lu |
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Tel: |
+86 21 6326 8008 |
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Open space music bar format offers a variety of bands and welcome
relief from cover band purgatory. |
• Club
JZ
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Address: |
46 Fuxing Xi Lu, by Yongfu
Lu |
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Tel: |
+86 21 6431 0269 |
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Shanghai's jazz scene has finally arrived. |
• Cotton Club
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Address: |
8 Fuxing Xi Lu, by Huaihai Zhong
Lu |
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Tel: |
+86 21 6437 7110 |
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Shanghai's longest-running live jazz venue. This dark, smoky,
unpretentious gem does live blues righteously. |
• Cotton's
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Address: |
132 Anting Lu, by Jianguo
Xi Lu |
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Tel: |
+86 21 6433 7995 |
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Run by owner Cotton, you won't find a friendlier place in town. Set in
a romantic old house in the heart of French Concession area, you relay
at the garden bar, or recline with friends in any of the charming
rooms. A true Shanghai treasure. |
• House
of Blues and Jazz
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Address: |
Fuzhou
Lu by The Bund |
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Tel: |
+86 21 6437 5280 |
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good live music venue with ambience. Spacious, unpretentious interior
bucks the jazz club trend. |
• La
Villa Rouge
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Address: |
811 Hengshan Lu, inside Xujiahui
Central Park |
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Tel: |
+86 21 6431 9811 |
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Perched in a French style colonial building at the quiet end of
hengshan Lu, it calls to mind Shanghai's 1920's decadence. Nightly
live jazz. |
• O'Mallery's
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Address: |
42 Taojiang Lu, by Wulu Muqi
Nan Lu |
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Tel: |
+86 21 6474 4533 |
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Hairy expatriate hangout for get-togethers, football and darts. Irish
tunes and a nice outdoor garden plus kids playground. |
• Sasha's
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Address: |
house11, 9 Dongping Lu, by Hengshan
Lu |
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Tel: |
+86 21 6474 6628 |
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Grand old villa offering good service, and a beautiful outdoor garden. |
• Upstairs
at Park 97
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Address: |
2/F, 2A Gaolan Lu, by Sinan
Lu |
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Tel: |
+86 21 5383 2328 |
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Art deco lounge overlooking Fuxing Park, hoping to develop meaningful
relationship with expatriate wallets. live jazz and balcony. |
◦ Art Centers & Galleries
• Art
Shanghai Organization Committee
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Address: |
Shanghai Oil Painting & Sculpture Institute, 111 Jinzhu Lu |
| Tel: |
+86 21 6208 9227 |
• ART50
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Address: |
50/F, 728 Pudong Da Dao |
| Tel: |
+86 21 5036 6666 ext 1688 |
• BizArt
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Address: |
4/F, Bldg 7, 50 Moganshan
Lu |
| Tel: |
+86 21 6277 5358 |
• Creek
Art Center
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Address: |
101 Chang'an Lu |
| Tel: |
+86 21 6380 4150 |
• Island6
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Address: |
Bldg 6, 120 Moganshan
Lu |
| Tel: |
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• Shine
Art Space
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Address: |
Block 9, 50 Moganshan Lu |
| Tel: |
+86 21 6266 0605 |
• Zendai
Museum of Modern Art
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Address: |
Zendai Thumb Plaza, No 28, Lane 199 Fangdian Lu, Pudong |
| Tel: |
+86 21 5033 9801 |
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Art hub of 50 Monganshan Lu (near Suzhou Creek)
• Art
Scene Warehouse
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Address: |
2/F, Bldg 4, 50 Moganshan
Lu |
| Tel: |
+86 21 6277 4940 |
• Color
Loft
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Address: |
2/F, Bldg 4, 50 Moganshan
Lu |
| Tel: |
+86 138 1882 0356 |
• ShanghART
Gallery
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Address: |
Bldg 16, 50 Moganshan Lu |
| Tel: |
+86 21 6359 3923 |
- Art
hub of of Taikang Lu & 8# Bridge
• Deke
Erh Centre
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Address: |
Bldg 2, Lane 210 Taikang Lu |
| Tel: |
+86 21 6415 0675 |
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Art hub of Dongdaming 713
• Aura
Gallery
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Address: |
5/f 713 Dongdaming lu |
| Tel: |
+86 21 65950901 65950902 |
• DDM
Warehouse
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Address: |
3/f 713 Dongdaming lu |
| Tel: |
+86 21 3501 3212 |
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Others Downtown
• 1918
Art Space
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Address: |
1/F, 6 Xiangshan Lu |
| Tel: |
+86 21 5306 4950 |
• Art
Scene China
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Address: |
8, Lane 37 Fuxing Xi Lu |
| Tel: |
+86 21 6437 0631 |
• Elegant
Art Gallery
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Address: |
5 Anfu Lu |
| Tel: |
+86 21 5403 9942 |
• Golden
Silk Road
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Address: |
1394 Beijing Xi Lu |
| Tel: |
+86 21 6289 2260 |
• Number
D Suzhou River Gallery Creation
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Address: |
Peninsula Garden, Bldg 15, 2/F, 1518 Xikang
Lu |
| Tel: |
+86 21 6266 2109 |
• Room
With a View
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Address: |
12/F, 479 Nanjing Dong Lu |
| Tel: |
+86 21 6352 0256 |
• Sheng
Ling Gallery
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Address: |
36 Gaoyou Lu |
| Tel: |
+86 21 6473 7319 |
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Hongqiao
• Red
Bridge Gallery
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Address: |
1426 Hongqiao Lu |
| Tel: |
+86 21 6209 0780 |
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Pudong
• Yibo
Gallery
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Address: |
198 Huayuanshiqiao Lu, opposite the Grand Hyatt,
Pudong |
| Tel: |
+86 21 5888 0111 |
◦ Museums
• Shanghai
Museum
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Address: |
201 Renmin
Da Dao (People's Square) |
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Tel: |
+86 21 6372 3500 |
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Hours: |
9 -5 pm and Saturdays 9 - 8
pm |
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An excellent new museum, which has a superb display of
porcelain, sculptures and almost the best collection of ancient
bronzes ware. All items are beautifully displayed and have
descriptions in English. The museum gets very crowded at weekends. If
you take your Chinese green card, you can pay local prices. |
• Museum
of Contemporary Art Shanghai
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Address: |
People's Square, 231 Nanjing
Xi Lu |
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Tel: |
+86 21 6327 1282 |
• Shanghai
Nature History Museum
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Address: |
260 Yan'an Dong Lu |
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Tel: |
+86 21 6321 3548 |
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Hours: |
Daily 9am - 4 pm |
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This museum has an excellent collection of ancient and modern
exhibits. Interesting collection of prehistoric creatures and a nice
aquarium. |
• Shanghai
Science & Technology Museum
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Address: |
2000 Shi Ji Da Dao Pudong |
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Tel: |
+86 21 6862 2000 |
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Hours: |
Tues-Sun 9am-5pm |
• Shanghai
Urban Planning Centre
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Address: |
100 Renmin Da Dao, at Xi Zang Lu |
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Tel: |
+86 21 6318 4477 |
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Hours: |
Wed-Sun 9am-4pm |
• Shanghai
Duolun Museum of Modern Art
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Address: |
27 Duolun Lu |
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Tel: |
+86 21 6587 2530 |
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Hours: |
Daily 9am-5pm |
◦ Stages
• Baiyulan Theatre
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Address: |
308 Chongqing Nan Lu |
• Da
Shi Jie (the Big World)
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Address: |
1 Xizang Nan Lu (Yan'an Lu and
Xizang Lu) |
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Tel: |
+86 21 6279 7727, 6471 1635 |
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Hours: |
7:30 - 9:30 pm |
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The Big World is the oldest surviving indoor entertainment venue in
Shanghai (it opened on July 14, 1917) and it is known as "China
Broadway". Sample some local food, experience Beijing Opera or
see acrobatic performance. They also offer classes which take courses
in Chinese medicine, Chinese cooking, Chinese massage, calligraphy and
painting. |
• Lyceum Theatre (Lan Xin Da Xi Yuan)
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Address: |
57 Maoming Nan Lu |
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Tel: |
+86 21 6217 8530, 6281 5937 |
• Majestic
Theatre (Mei Qi Da Xi Yuan)
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Address: |
66 Jiangning Lu |
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Tel: |
+86 21 6217 4409 |
• Shanghai Centre Theatre
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Address: |
1376 Nanjing Xi Lu |
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Tel: |
+86 21 6279 8663, 6279 7132 |
• Shanghai
Concert Hall
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Address: |
523
Yan'an Dong Lu |
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Tel: |
+86 21 6460 4699, 6386 9153 |
• Shanghai Grand Stage
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Address: |
inside
Shanghai Stadium 1111 Caoxi Bei Lu |
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Tel: |
+86 21 6426 6666 |
• Shanghai Grand Theatre
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Address: |
300 Ren
Min Da Dao |
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Tel: |
+86 21 6386 8686 |
• Shanghai Theatre Academy
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Address: |
630
Huashan Lu |
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Tel: |
+86 21 6248 2920 ext 3040 |
• Yifu
Theatre
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Address: |
701 Fuzhou Lu |
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Tel: |
+86 21 6351 4668 |
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Hours: |
Beijing opera performances
Sat-Sun. |
• Yun
Feng Theatre
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Address: |
700 Beijing Xi Lu |
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Tel: |
+86 21 6255 0500, 6460 3669 |
◦ Cinemas
• Studio
City
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Address: |
10/F, Istean, Westgate Mall, 1038 Nanjing
Xi Lu |
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Tel: |
+86 21 6218 2173 |
• Cathay
Theatre
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Address: |
870 Huaihai Zhong Lu |
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Tel: |
+86 21 5404 0415 |
• Grand
Cinema
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Address: |
216 Nanjing Xi Lu |
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Tel: |
+86 21 6327 4260 |
• Kodak
Cinema World
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Address: |
5/F, Metro City, 1111
Zhao Jia Bang Lu |
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Tel: |
+86 21 64268181x168 |
• Nextage
Film Art Centre
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Address: |
10/F, Yaohan Department
Store, 501 Zhangyang Lu, Pudong |
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Tel: |
+86 21 5836 2988 |
• Paradise
Theatre: Yong Le Gong
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Address: |
308 Anfu Lu, by Huashan Lu |
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Tel: |
+86 21 6431 2961 |
• Shanghai
Film Art Centre
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Address: |
160 Xinhua Lu, by Fanyu Lu |
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Tel: |
+86 21 6280 4088 |
• Shanghai
Int'l Movie House
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Address: |
330 Haining Lu, by Sichuan Bei
Lu |
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Tel: |
+86 21 6324 3360 |
• Shanghai
Stellar Cinema City
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Address: |
Rm 804, 8/F, Super Brand Mall, 168 Lujiazui Xi Lu, Pudong |
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Tel: |
+86 215047 8022 |
• UME
International Cineplex
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Address: |
4/F, No 6, Lane 123 Xingye Lu (inside Xintiandi) |
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Tel: |
+86 21 6373 3333 |
◦ Outing Places
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Public Park
• Century
Park
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Address: |
1001 Jinxiu Lu, by Minsheng Lu, Pudong |
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Tel: |
+86 21 3876 0588 |
• Fuxing
Park
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Address: |
2 Gaolan Lu, by Si'nan Lu,
Luwan |
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Tel: |
+86 21 5386 1069 |
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Hours: |
Daily 6am-6pm |
• Luxun
Park
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Address: |
146 Dongjiangwan Lu,
Hongkou |
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Tel: |
+86 21 6540 0009 |
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Daily 6am-6pm,
Big entertainment for children. |
• Zhongshan
Park
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Address: |
780 Changning Lu, Changning |
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Tel: |
+86 21 6210 5806 |
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This park has a large indoor section with laser tag, which may be of
interest to your children and a paintball range. |
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Theme Park
• Gongqing
Forest Park
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Address: |
2000 Jungong Lu, Yangpu
District |
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Tel: |
+86 21 6574 0586 |
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Hours: |
Daily 5am-5pm |
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Abundant flowers and trees, BBQ area, leisure sections with fishing,
horse-back riding and boating. |
• Guyi
Garden
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Address: |
218 Huyi Gong Lu, Jiading
District |
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Tel: |
+86 21 5912 2225 |
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Hours: |
Daily 6am-6pm |
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Ming dynasty garden in west
suburb, with ancient buildings, waterside pavilions, long
verandahs, winding waters, ancient trees, flowers and bamboo. |
• Jin
Jiang Amusement Park
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Address: |
201 Hongmei Lu, Xuhui
District |
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Tel: |
+86 21 5420 4956 |
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Hours: |
Daily 8:30am-5pm |
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Carousels, roller coasters, bumper cars, tots playground, swinging
pirate ship and much more. |
• Shanghai
Wild Animal Park
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Address: |
Sanzao Town, Nanhui District, Pudong |
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Tel: |
+86 21 5803 6000 |
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Hours: |
Daily 8am-5pm |
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A safari park in Pudong
with real lions, tigers and bears! A real Jurassic Park
experience! |
• Shanghai Zoo
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Address: |
2381 Hongqiao Lu, Hongqiao |
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Tel: |
+86 21 6268 7775 |
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Green grass, large trees, a couple of ponds. |
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Activities
• Aquaria
21
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Address: |
Gate 4, Changfeng Park, 451 Daduhe Lu, by Jinshajiang
Lu |
| Tel: |
+86 21 6286 6399 |
| Hours: |
Daily 8:30am-5pm |
• Dino
Beach
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Address: |
78 Xinzhen Lu, Minhang District |
| Tel: |
+86 21 6478 3333 |
| Largest water theme park
with a 2 acre wave pool, 3 kids pool, 21 slides, an ice tunnel
and an activities pool. This facility also offers 2 restaurants
with 3 take-away outlet. |
• Meadowbrook
Equestrian and Rural Activity Centre
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Address: |
3088 Shenzhuan Gong Lu, Qingpu
District |
| Tel: |
+86 21 6983 0022 |
| Hours: |
Mon-Fri 9am-6pm; Sat-Sun,
7am-6pm |
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Offers horse riding, camping, birthday parties, school outing etc. |
• Shanghai
Discovery Children's Museum
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Address: |
330 Yangqu Lu, by Linfen Lu |
| Tel: |
+86 21 5688 0844 |
| Hours: |
Tue-Sun 9am-5pm |
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provides a playful learning experience for children aged 2-10,
hands-on and interactive exhibits, and educational programs. |
• Shanghai
Ocean Aquarium
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Address: |
158 Yingcheng Bei Lu, Lu Jia Zui, Pudong |
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Tel: |
+86 21 5877 9988 |
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Hours: |
9 am - 9 pm |
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RMB110, 70 for children. |
• Shanghai
Oriental Green-Boat Campsite
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Address: |
6888 Huqingping Gong Lu, Qingpu
District |
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Tel: |
+86 21 5923 3000 |
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Hours: |
Daily 8:30am-5pm |
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Claims to be China's
biggest campsite. |
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