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Tourist Office
On-site booking of tours during the conference is available.
Briefs about Shanghai
Shanghai, situated in the middle of China's east coastline, is a gate to the Yangtze River Delta. Shanghai has a delightful climate with four distinct seasons. The average temperature of the year is 15.7 ¡æ. It is the largest economic and trade centre in the country and a comprehensive industrial base. It is an international metropolis well known both at home and abroad. Shanghai Port is the NO.1 in China. It is an open city along the coast, as well as a famous historical and cultural city. Its total area is 6,341 sq.km., of which the Pudong New Area occupies 523 sq.km. The total population is over 13 million. Shanghai is well developed in transport means by air, land and sea, which render tourists with fast, efficient and quality service.
Relaxing in Shopping
Shanghai is an ideal "shopping paradise"; Nanjing Road, known as "China's No.1 Street", the reconstructed Huaihai Road, the Yuyuan Garden shopping and tourist area, Xujiahui Commercial Centre, are packed with rows of shops arrayed with large collections of merchandise and meet the demands of different classes of domestic and foreign customers.
Enjoying Colourful Cuisine
Shanghai is also a paradise for gourmets. There are over a thousand restaurants serving the famous 16 styles of Chinese food, such as Beijing, Sichuan, Guangdong, Yangzhou, Fujian, etc. Scattered in the city are also French, Russian, Italian, English, German, Japanese, Indian and other kinds of foreign flavored cuisines, genuine Muslim and vegetarian restaurants.
Area Attraction
Oriental Pearl TV Tower
Located on the east shore of Huangpu River,468m high and it is the first highest in Asia and the third highest in the world.
Jinmao Tower
Jinmao Tower has 88 stories with a total area of 290,000 sqm, combing the Chinese traditional architecture and world`s latest technology.
Ocean Aquarium
A world-class aquarium with a total area of 22,413 square meters and. There are more than 300 different species with a total of 12,000Fishes in display.
Bund Tourist Tunnel
Built between the Bund at Nanjing Rd east and the Oriental Pearl TV Tower, with a total length of 646.70 m.
Pudong New Area
Pudong New Area, meaning the east of Huangpu River, was established in April 1990. Used to be a big piece of farmland, the new Pudong now has become the most modern and international cluster in China. No one believes numerous skyscrapers, high-class shopping malls, modern factories sprang up just within 10 years! Pudong has a total area of 523 sq. km, consisting of four parts: the Lujiazui Finance and Trade Zone, the Jinqiao Export Processing Zone, the Waigaoqiao Bonded Zone, and the Zhangjiang Hi-tech Park Zone. The new Pudong International Airport was put into operation 5 years ago. Amiable environment, flexible policies and foreseeable potentialities have attracted a lot of foreign and Chinese companies to move the office to Pudong. Pudong represents the future of China.
The Bund
The Bund is a picture rich in color. The Bund was re-built in 1993 with an extraordinary style. The flower-stands together with street lamps have become the resort place as well as sight-seeing for tourists. A panoramic view of magnificent classical buildings Shanghai-Hong Kong Bank, Customs House, Peace Hotel, Bank of China, etc in early 19 century¡¯s represents the typical works of "The multi-national Architecture Display".
Xin Tian Di
Xin Tian Di, a neighborhood of old Shikumen (a type of tenement found only in Shanghai) has been saved by a restoration that turned the old stone buildings into boutiques, clubs and restaurants. Every evening, swarms of foreign tourists are strolling, chatting and drinking beer in the neon glittering atmosphere. Ironically, this historic district as a hotspot of bourgeoisie splendors was the cradle of the Chinese Communist Party.
Nanjing Road
Nanjing Road, extending from the Huangpu River (the Bund) all the way to the Jing¡¯an Budha Temple from west to east, this street passes through city¡¯s downtown and is the busiest shopping corridor. Along the 5 km street are compact more than 340 stores, including the city¡¯s largest department store, food store, drugstore, fashion store, and bookstore.
The Old Men Jazz Band
The Old Men Jazz Band in the Peace Hotel is the first and most reputable jazz band in Shanghai. The band consists of 6 musicians aged over 70, retired from art ensembles. The band is famous for playing popular music of the '30s and '40s, with a repertory of over 300 world-known pieces. With a unique musical style, it has been invited on performance tours to Japan, the United States, Singapore, Hong Kong, Taiwan and much applauded by the audience there.
Hengshan Road Bar Street
Hengshan Road Bar Street 3-km long Hengshan Road was built in 1922. Half a century has left on Hengshan Road a number of historical architecture and humanistic sights with alien appeal. The Road has re-vitalized with western and vogue style catering and recreational businesses. Over 160 catering, recreational and gymnastic establishments on Hengshan Road offer customers with delicious food and quality service.
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