Tag: Shanghai

Shanghai Tourism Festival 2018, which concluded on Saturday 7th October 2018, saw a record 12.75 million visitors from China and abroad, which is more than five percent from the previous year, as informed by the organizers. The festival witnessed performances by more than 1,300 performers came from 25 countries and regions in the parade held at the opening ceremony of the festival on September 15, 2018. This year the European Union has made its debut float in the parade and received a reward for its special effects. “We hope the float can help attract more Chinese to visit European destinations,” ... Read more

Shanghai City, China Shanghai in China is planning to open the doors of the industrial centers to the tourists. It was announced by the Shanghai Municipality on Thursday, 20th  September 2018. The three-year programme envisages development of industrial tourism, including in industrial sites with local characteristics. The objective behind the programme is to generate interest in students and young entrepreneurs and help them enrich their awareness levels on industrial processes and projects. At the same time, it will become a revenue earner to the municipality. Shanghai is the birthplace of China’s present-day industry and the modern industrial hub in the ... Read more

China’s Shanghai is about to open an architectural marvel named as Sheshan Shimao quarry hotel, constructed inside an abandoned quarry. Around 80 metres of the structure is buried deep inside the water, which includes rooms and floors under water. The hotel described as ‘fight against gravity’ is a collaboration between Chinese engineers and British designing team Athins. The hotel consists of over 336 rooms, green roof, waterfall, along with an underwater restaurant. According to reports, the hotel is expected to feature a glass bridge, similar to that in the Hunan province. Began its construction back in 2013, the hotel is ... Read more