As elsewhere in China, the old Shanghai is meeting the new. China holidays will show you that development is escalating and technology is dominating the landscape with ultra-modern buildings and sleek new architectural designs. China holidays can also remind you that the history of old Shanghai still has much to offer and much to teach about China’s past.
Yu Yuan Gardens
A visit to Shanghai to experience China holidays would not be complete without viewing the 400-year-old Yu Yuan Gardens. It is open from 8:30 am to 5:00 pm daily. Visitors to Yu Yuan Gardens for China holidays will be interested to learn that these gardens were built during the reign of Emperor Jia Jin. This was the period of the famous Ming Dynasty. One of many highlights at the gardens is getting to see the Jade Exquisite. This jade stone is one of three very famous jade stones in eastern China. Great souvenir shopping can also be accommodated at the Yu Yuan Gardens as a bazaar has been added recently for the benefit and convenience of China holidays travelers. The 400-year-old gardens meet the 21st Century shopping experience.
Nan Jing Road
Nan Jing Road in Shanghai offers a myriad of shopping opportunities as well and is a must-see destination for visitors of China holidays. Nan Jing Road is one of only two major commercial thoroughfares in Shanghai that travel east-west. The road runs for 5.5 km and offers more than 600 shops on both sides of the road. Nan Jing Road was “the” shopping road in Shanghai for many years; it now takes second place to Huai Hai Road but this shopping area must be experienced. It is open 24 hours a day and transportation is very convenient with many metro stops along the road. Explore Shanghai street shopping during your China holidays.
Shanghai Grand Theater Gallery
Something new is represented at the Shanghai Grand Theater Gallery. Years ago, the gallery only showed works of Ting Shao Kuang, a popular modern artist in Shanghai. It currently showcases works from a wider range of artists. Today the Theater strives to fulfill the desires of its mainstream audience to serve more artistic styles. It is open to China holidays visitors from noon to 8 pm daily. You can also purchase original Chinese paintings and reprints at the Gallery.
Shanghai Museum
An exceptional treat to China holidays vacationers is a visit to the Shanghai Museum. The architecture of the building is worthwhile by itself but when you combine that with the more than 120,000 Chinese artifacts it holds inside, you will know that it will take some time to absorb the contents of this museum. When you first see the building, tilt your head and look at it sideways. It is said to reflect the image of an ancient tripod. The roof of the structure is said to be modeled on an example of a Hans Dynasty mirror.
Examples of Chinese articles housed inside the museum include ceramics, paintings, and bronze statues. Historical artifacts of archaeological significance can be found within the museum walls as well. The museum building holds a lecture hall, a conservation laboratory, and a library that includes over 20,000 books. Travelers for China holidays can visit the museum on Saturdays from 9 am to 8 pm. During the rest of the week, the Shanghai Museum is open from 9 am to 5 pm, so be sure to plan your visit accordingly.
Tourists on China holidays have much to discover in Shanghai. These are only a few of the many opportunities Shanghai offers to revel in the ancient Chinese history and culture, and to indulge in great shopping and bargain-hunting on the streets of Shanghai. China holidays offer many exciting adventures.