Shanghai Vacations - A Delightful Shanghai Vacations

shanghai vacations

Important for you to know before Shanghai vacations. This historically significant city was once a place simply consisting of rice fields and mud huts and flats. But, the city has now become one of the world’s most vibrant destinations, boasting of modern skyscrapers, chains of shops, and world class international restaurants and cafes.

The first place is a place which depicts Lord Buddha at the time of his meditation as well as enlightenment an important for you to know for your Shanghai vacations. Jade Buddha Temple: Built in 1928 in the site of an old temple erected in 1882, this temple is one of the most revered shrines in Shanghai. The centerpiece of the temple is two jade statues of Lord Buddha, of which one is in sitting posture and another in the recumbent posture. The sitting Buddha is about 200 centimeters high and depicts Lord Buddha at the time of his meditation as well as enlightenment.

Apart from these, the temple boasts of more than 7000 Dazang sutras. In short, the temple is truly a treasure trove of cultural relics.

The second place is a place with a history of more than 1000 years an important for you to know for your Shanghai vacations. Longhua Park: Situated at the south of the city is Longhua Park, which is much famed for its Longhua Temple and Longhua Pagoda. Adjacent to the temple is high Longhua Pagoda, with seven stories. With a history of more than 1000 years, Qibao was built during the reign of the Song Dynasty. Qibao Shadow Play, which is based on the historical events of the region; and Qibao snacks, which include colorful as well as appetizing snacks such as dried bean curd served in lotus leaves, roasted sweet potatoes, sugar coated haws, and smoked toads.

The third place for you to know for your Shanghai vacations is Shanghai Museum: Located in the heart of the city in People’s Square, Shanghai Museum has on display arts and artifacts of ancient China, all of which are spread across eleven art galleries and three exhibition halls. Built in 1577 by Pan Yunduan – a government official of the Ming Dynasty – for his aged parents, Yuyuan Garden is a tranquil spot, with such areas as Sansui Hall, Dianchun Hall, Wanhua Chamber, Yuhua Hall, Inner Garden, and Huijing Hall.

Above mentioned are just few among many of the umpteen attractions in Shanghai for you to know for your delightful Shanghai vacations. Points of interest also include the Oriental Pearl TV Tower, which is the third tallest TV and radio tower in the world and the Former Residence of Sun Yat-Sen – a European style building where Mr Sun Yat-Sen and his lived Mrs. Soong Ching Ling lived here from 1918 to 1925. Shanghai boasts of a good number of accommodation choices in the form of upscale hotels, which provides guests to choose from a number of options, such as standard room, deluxe room, and well-designed suites.

it feels less than complete if you do not spend your Shanghai vacations time to enjoy the Nightlife in Shanghai. If music, dance and food is what you are looking for, the best part of the Nightlife in Shanghai is Shanghai pubs and bars. Bar Rouge, VUE Bar, Jade 36(Feicui 36), Lijia Bar, Bar HULU are the popular Shanghai pubs and bars The best part of the Nightlife in Shanghai is Shanghai pubs and bars. Have a rocking time in some of the best bars of the world in Shanghai.

Shanghai Maglev - Shanghai Maglev Museum

shanghai maglev

Shanghai Maglev Museum opened Aug. 16 , 2007, displaying models of the city’s Shanghai Maglev Train and offering interactive games that teach people about the Shanghai Maglev Train technology.

Shanghai maglev museum is located at the first floor of Maglev Longyang Rd station, 1250 square meters, which containing most of the history and technology of Shanghai Maglev Train. The museum is composed of “Birth of Maglev”, “Maglev Shanghai Line”, “Maglev Technology”, “Maglev Superiorities” and “Prospects for Maglev”, totally five sections.

The museum is also a part of the 11th Five Year Plan (2006-2010) of the city’s Science and Technology Commission announced last year.

Shanghai’s maglev line, the only one in China, stretches 30 kilometers from Pudong International Airport to Longyang Road Station.

The line, with an investment of 8.9 billion yuan (US$1.18 billion), was opened in 2003. Shanghai Maglev Train can run at a maximum speed of 430 kilometers per hour and reach Pudong airport in eight minutes.

Shanghai Car - Honking Banned in Shanghai

shanghai car

In Shanghai, you may try driving shanghai car Nissan Maxima and test how good its Nissan Maxima parts are (is the Maxima available in China?) –but, you may not use at all costs, your car’s horns.

A new law banning honking in the downtown area of Shanghai is prompting local residents and shanghai car owners to toot a different horn. Car owners are reportedly paying up to $100 to have their horns sound with music or a human-voiced warning instead of a honk, came the report from the Shanghai Daily newspaper.

Drivers of cars and motorcycles may no long lay on their horns within Shanghai’s Outer Ring Road and may not sound off at night outside the Outer Ring Road.

If they do, car operators face fines up to 200 yuan (26 dollars) and motorcyclists up to 50 yuan.

It is not stopping drivers and shanghai car owners from getting creative though.
Police said, however, a horn is a horn and drivers face a fine no matter if their horn plays a song or talks.

Chinese car ownership levels are growing rapidly, driven by the rapidly increasing middle class. Ted Conover, in an eye-opening piece in his recent article in New York Times, examines the explosion of roads in China and the country’s newfound love of cars and driving (“Capitalist Roaders”). China, with 2.6 percent of the world’s vehicles, had 21 percent of its road fatalities,” Conover said.

On April 20 2009, Porsche introduced its first luxury sedan during the eve of the Shanghai auto show at the Shanghai World Financial Center; indicating its focus on the Chinese automobile market.