The Shanghai-Kunming High Speed Rail will start construction before the end of 2009 and be completed within 5 years. On the HSR it will take only 10 hours from Shanghai to Kunming - in instead of 40 hours; and only 4 hours from Shanghai to Changsha. Read More>>
Construction on the Shanghai-Hangzhou High Speed Rail is planned to start by the end of March and completed before the opening of the 2010 Shanghai Expo. After completion, the trip from Shanghai to Hangzhou will take only 38 minutes instead of more than 1 ... Read More>>
By end of July 2009, Songjiang Happy Valley will be open to visitors with eight featured performances of acrobatics, magic and more. The Shanghai Happy Valley will adopt the “one ticket” system – no ticket will be more than RMB 200. Read More>>
As of midnight Feb. 10th 2009, Shanghai Railway Station's temporary north passage was closed. The ticketing office of North Square was moved to opposite the long-distance bus terminal on 1618 Zhongxing Road with 4 ticketing windows selling tickets to all ... Read More>>
Most airlines are reducing flight routes due to the global downturn, especially international ones. However, two more flight routes will be open between China and America: a daily direct flight from Shanghai to Newark Liberty International Airport in New ... Read More>>
Huating Isetan closed at the end of 2008 but the venue will reopen as a high-end furniture center in September 2009. Read More>>
The Second Phase of Subway Line 9 is expected to open to traffic by the end of 2009, Xujiahui Stop will open to passengers at the same time. Ten stops will be added during the second phase of Line 9. Read More>>
The Shanghai Underground Transportation Guideline has opened in four underground Shanghai hubs - Zhongshan Park Stop, People’s Square Stop, Xujiahui Stop and Lujiazui Stop. Now passengers can login in the system platform for free inquiries of ... Read More>>
Expo 2010 started a global promotional video campaign around Chinese New Year. So far the promo videos have been shown in shops and office buildings in India, Australia, Indonesia, Guatemala, Viet Nam and China's Taiwan Region. Officials from the Bureau of ... Read More>>
Xintiandi, the popular eating and entertainment spot near Huaihai Road East, is to have a Metro station named after it on Line 10. The Shanghai Place-name Administration Office yesterday approved the names of all 31 Metro stations on the first phase of Line ... Read More>>
Sheshan in Shanghai will build Asia's largest rotating radio telescope at the caliber of 65 meters. Meanwhile, astronomical observatories from China, Japan and South Korea will increase cooperation to build the current radio telescope network to East Asia's ... Read More>>
Ever Shining Circuit (Da Guang Ming), which used to be honored as the largest cinema in the Far East was reopened after 1 year's refurbishment. On Jan. 20th, test operation of it began with the first movie of Pleasant Goat and Big Big Wolf. After Spring ... Read More>>
Some merchants in Xujiahui Metro Department Store have moved to Yishan Lu Stop of Metro Line 4. The Metro-life Hall of Yishan Lu will be in operation recently. A large-scale comprehensive underground department store will be in operation in Tangqiao Stop of ... Read More>>
The first Experiential Children's Amusement Park in Shanghai located in Xinzhuang Town of Minhang District was open to public. More than 40 occupational scenes are available for children aged 5 to 15 to experience the life of adults. Read More>>
Putuo District has completed the scenic design alongside the two banks of Suzhou Creek. They haves started by renovating the old warehouses and factories, constructing theme exhibition halls like the industrial relic garden, yacht exhibition hall and Suzhou ... Read More>>
During Spring Festival, many activities are available for visitors and citizens in Shanghai. 1. A huge statue of “golden Ox” on the square will appropriately welcome visitors from near and far. The mesmerizing rhythm of Shanxi Jiangzhou drum music will be ... Read More>>
On Jan. 19th 2009, the bi-circle tunnel of Metro Line 10 was dug successfully. The completed Line 10 will run through the east to the west, so it has been labeled the “golden corridor”. Read More>>
After a full year renovation, the Henan Road Bridge across Suzhou Creek reopened. The bridge, which was built in 1875, stands to the west of the Sichuan Road Bridge. The project, which started in 2007 with the dismantling of the 100 pillars that held up the ... Read More>>
The new pavilion being built in a joint effort between Shanghai Automotive Industry and General Motors will give visitors a glimpse of the future. Both companies unveiled the designs of their 10,000-square-meter pavilion, which resembles a huge metal bowl ... Read More>>
What better way to get to know Shanghai than with a brand new reality show? ICS will present a brand new 14-episode show called ‘Shanghai Rush’ this year. It will be the first outdoor show in Shanghai featuring foreigners. Watch as these ... Read More>>
Finally Disneyland on the Mainland! It's not just for Hong Kong anymore, the Shanghai municipal government and the Walt Disney Company have agreed on the major issues of constructing the first Mainland China Disney. The park will be built in Shanghai's Pu ... Read More>>
Now passengers can buy tickets for China Railway High-speed (CRH) series within 3 days of travel at automatic ticketing machines. There are 10 ticketing windows in the north square of Shanghai Railway Station. Starting Jan 11th 2009, passengers can go ... Read More>>
Starting at 5:30pm on Jan 12th 2009, Shanghai Railway Station south square underground garage is being used as temporary waiting area. With two floors and a total area of 9,000 sqm, it can hold about 7,000 persons. Chairs, tables and boiled water are ... Read More>>
Railway tickets for Jan 24 can be purchased today. Some railway ticketing offices will be adjusted from Jan. 15th 2009 onwards: 1. Opening hours for ticketing offices in Shanghai Railway Station South Square, Shanghai South Railway Station, Beijing Donglu ... Read More>>