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Lists sites for or about places of scenic, natural, or entertainment interest to visitors and residents of the area. This includes specific types of attractions such as amusement parks, haunted houses, zoos and aquariums.

Subcategories

• Museums

Resources in This Category

• Jade Buddha Monastery

  http://www.yufotemple.com/
  Monastery housing 2 large Buddhas. Includes the history, a map of the complex and an overview of the successive abbots.

• Shanghai Maglev Train

  http://www.smtdc.com/
  Magnetic levitation train operating between Pudong International Airport and Longyang Road station attaining a top speed of 270 miles/hour making it the fastest commercial train in the world. Includes background information, schedules and rates, company profile and news centre.

• Shanghai Ocean Aquarium

  http://www.sh-aquarium.com/
  The SOA is divided into 9 different thematic zones, with a collection of more than 450 species of aquatic animals from five continents and four oceans. Information on the exhibits, ticketing, education and news centre.

• Shanghai Wild Animal Park (SWAP)

  http://www.shwzoo.com/
  Located in the Pudong New Area, the park contains about 10,000 animals with over 200 species. Information on facilities, research, reservations and how to get there. [Also in Japanese and Korean]

• Yuyuan Garden

  http://www.travelchinaguide.com/attraction/shanghai/yuyuan_garden.htm
  Built for the parents of Pan Yunduan, a government officer of the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644). Descriptions of the 6 main scenic areas including pavilions and sculpted gardens.

 

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