Shanghai + World Expo travel guide during May 1

First of all, welcome to Shanghai and give you a 3-4 day guide

Three-day tour guide

On the first day, tourists can visit the China Pavilion, World Expo Theme Pavilion and World Expo Center, watch a performance at the World Expo Cultural Center (the content is based on the program schedule on the day of visit). If you have time left, you can visit the Japanese Pavilion, the Korean Pavilion and other distinctive Asian pavilions.

On the second day, it is recommended that citizens visit some European pavilions with many highlights, such as the British Pavilion, the Spanish Pavilion and the German Pavilion.

The core part of the British Pavilion is called the "Seed Temple". It is a six-story cube structure with about 60,000 transparent acrylic rods inserted all over it. These acrylic rods stretch outward and follow the wind. Shake gently. During the day, light shines through the transparent acrylic rods to illuminate the interior of the Seed Temple; at night, their contained light sources illuminate the entire building.

The Spanish Pavilion is an artistic and attractive building. The building materials are the most environmentally friendly and traditional, and the construction methods are the most advanced. Rattan design is a trend in architecture and has no problems in terms of moisture resistance and fire protection. The exterior walls of the Spanish Pavilion are decorated with rattan and are completed with steel structural brackets, with streamlined lines. Sunlight will shine through the gaps in the rattan and onto the interior of the pavilion.

The biggest highlight of the German Pavilion is an exhibition hall called "Source of Power". There, visitors can interact with the giant metal ball in the exhibition hall, which will respond in various ways to the movements and calls of the crowd. The more enthusiastic and united the visitors are, the greater the energy generated by the metal ball. This giant metal ball is like a city, and making the city vibrant requires everyone's efforts and unity.

On the third day, it is recommended that tourists visit the urban best practice area. There are the Shanghai case "Shanghai Ecologist" and the London case "Zero Carbon Pavilion". You can appreciate the advanced practices from many cities around the world. Concept, realize that "city makes life better".

In the remaining time of the last day, it is recommended that citizens take a look at outstanding corporate pavilions, such as the SAIC-General Motors Pavilion.

Surrounding attractions:

The Bund area

The Bund is a riverside avenue with the largest concentration of modern buildings and the earliest concentration of the financial industry in my country. It is known as one of the "International Architecture Expositions" reputation. The Bund is a witness to the modern history of Shanghai. The establishment of foreign banks, the moving of customs, the establishment of consulates, the founding of foreign newspapers, and the opening of parks all started on the Bund. In modern times, Shanghai began to prosper from the Bund and to the world.

In the 1990s, the Shanghai Municipal Government carried out a large-scale renovation of the Bund riverside area. It not only completely preserved the original style of the Bund, but also cleverly used the flood control wall facilities to build a new riverside sightseeing platform, and "Shanghai People's There are architectural sketches and reliefs of different styles such as "Heroes Memorial Tower", "The Bund Historical Memorial Hall", "Chen Yi Square", "Music Fountain", etc. Standing on the Bund and looking at Pudong, the scenery is endless. Touring the Huangpu River allows tourists to enjoy the beautiful scenery on both sides of the strait.

Lujiazui area

Shanghai’s financial and trade area, where the Oriental Pearl Tower, Jin Mao Tower, World Financial Center, etc. are all gathered here. It is currently the highest point in Shanghai, and you can have a bird’s eye view of the city.

The sightseeing hall on the 88th floor of Jinmao Tower has an area of ??1,520 square meters and a height of 340.1 meters. There is China's highest "air post office" - the postal service office in the sightseeing hall on the 88th floor of Jinmao Tower, which provides tourists with precious stamps. and special services. The sightseeing pavilion on the 100th floor of the Shanghai World Financial Center is also a 474-meter-high suspended sightseeing promenade. This 55-meter-long sightseeing promenade is equipped with three transparent glass floors, allowing you to clearly see people walking on the ground. With cars and pedestrians, the whole city seems to be flowing under your feet

Chenghuang Temple Ligao Tang

It is said to have a history of more than 1,300 years. More than 100 years ago, Shanghai City God's Temple opened a fruit paste candy store. Because the owner was good at running the business, Chenghuang Temple's fruit paste candy became famous both at home and abroad. This sugar is divided into two types: pear sugar and colorful pear sugar. Efficacy: Pear paste candy has the effects of relieving cough and asthma, promoting fluid production and appetizing. It is made by boiling almonds, Platycodon, Poria, Pinellia pinellia, winter flower, Pediculus, orange and other medicinal materials together with white sugar. Colored pear paste sugar is made from Chinese herbal medicines such as amomum villosum, hawthorn, clove, bergamot, and woody incense plus white saccharin. Now sold exclusively by Shanghai Ligao Tang Store in Yuyuan Mall.