13 Heart-Stopping Thrills For Adrenaline Junkies
It doesn’t matter if you’re 5 or 55, Shanghai is an utterly exciting playground for all and we’re spoiled for choice when it comes to fun-filled activities. For those who love the thrill of action, we’ve rounded up some of the best adrenaline-pumping experiences you can have in the city – some of which are fit for the whole family so the little ones can join in on the fun too.
Bring the Kids
Traveler’s Society: Let’s Go Skydiving
When: November 30th 2018
Price: RMB 3,299/ jump; RMB 800 / video of jump
Duration: One jump
Recommended Age: 6+ years old
If you've ever wanted to hurtle through the clouds, this is one experience you're not going to want to pass up on, but rest assured you still have four months to prepare yourself for this adrenaline-pumping experience. Jumping in tandem with a certified instructor, you’ll leap out of a plane at 3,300m and fly through the sky on this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. Bookings are based on a first-come-first-served basis and can be affected by weather conditions.
Ready? Then extract the QR code below to book your spot.
Skywalk Experience: Jin Mao Tower
Address: Jin Mao Tower, 88 Shi Ji Da Dao
When: June 15th to December 31st, 2018
Duration: 20 minutes.
Price: RMB 358 / Observation Deck 88F and Skywalk 88F
Recommended Age: 10-60 years old. Children aged 10-18 years old need to be accompanied by a guardian.
Jin Mao Tower is an 88-story landmark skyscraper in Lujiazui and one of the tallest buildings on the planet with a height of 420.5 meters (1,380 feet). The Observation Deck on the 88th floor is one of the most-visited tourist attractions in Shanghai which offers incredible 360-degree aerial views of its surroundings - by far the most amazing way to see the whole city - and you can do so by walking around the top of it.
Feeling brave? The Jin Mao Skywalk is the highest skyscraper path in the world and stretches 1.2 meters wide...totally open...completely transparent...without handrails...yikes!
Fly a Plane Above Mount Putuo
Address: Zhoushan Putuo Shan Airport
When: December 1st to December 31st
Duration:15 minutes – 30 minutes
Price: RMB 1,980/ 15 minutes; RMB 3,800 / 30 minutes
Recommended Age: 3+ years old
If you’ve had dreams of being a pilot, this one is for you. This flight experience will give you the opportunity to experience the thrills and challenges of piloting an SR20 – with which you’ll be able to feel the freedom of soaring like a bird! The Cirrus SR20 is an American piston engine composite monoplane built by Cirrus Aircraft of Duluth, Minnesota equipped with a parachute to lower the plane safely to the ground. During this experience you’ll have the opportunity to fly the plane under the guidance of a senior flight instructor who will help you take off, ascend, dive, hover, circle, descend and land! If you have one or two passengers, both will be able to fly the plane. For three passengers, only the passenger in the front seat will be able to try their hand at flying. No previous experience necessary!
Three…two…one…take off! Extract the QR code below to book.
Sailing Experience
Address: Shanghai Sailing Club on Dishui Lake, 880 Huanhu Dong Yi Lu
When: Until December 31st, 2018
Duration: 60 minutes
Price: RMB 99 / child; RMB 198 / adult
Enjoy the experience of sailing on the open waters of Dishui Lake and get a hands-on experience to learn the basics of sailing. On the decks of the majestic FAREAST 18R, FAREAST 23R or FAREAST 28R, you’ll be taught by a professional sailing coach to navigate the cool waters by a professional sailing coach.
Book your sailing experience now by extracting the QR code below.
Discovery Adventures Moganshan Park
Address: Zhuyuan Lu
When: Now until December 31st, 2018
Price: RMB 580
Recommended Age: Children under 10 need to be accompanied by parents.
Discovery Adventures Moganshan Park is something that the entire family can enjoy for a fun and exciting day (or weekend) out of town. With a complex network of challenges set within the trees, you’ll be tasked with climbing to test both your mind and body on 20 different levels. Passed by the American Rope Courser Technical Association Standards Certification, this is a fun experience that you won’t find elsewhere in Shanghai. From the largest outdoor mountain climbing wall in China to a high-altitude rope drop, the course will build your confidence and test your nerve.
Fly a Plane Above the Great Wall
Address: Beijing Badaling Airport, 1 Hangkou Lu
When: December 1st to December 31st
Duration: 15-30 minutes
Price: RMB 1,980/ 15-minutes; RMB 3,800 / 30-minutes
Recommended Age: 3+ years old
Don’t just walk the Great Wall – fly over it! If you’ve had dreams of being a pilot, this one is for you. This flight experience will give you the opportunity to experience the thrills and challenges of piloting an SR20 – with which you’ll be able to feel the freedom of soaring like a bird and witness one of the greatest wonders of the world from a birds-eye-view! If you’re booking for one to two passengers, both will be able have a go at flying the plane. If you’re booking for three passengers, only the passenger in the front seat will be able to fly.
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Shanghai Ghost Tour
Address: Exit 1, Jing’an Temple Metro Station, corner of Huashan Lu and Nanjing Xi Lu
When: Now until December 31st
Duration: 2 hours
Price: RMB 240 – RMB 1,160
Do you dare dance with the ghost of the Paramount Theatre? Have you got the courage to enter a pitch black grotto? How fast can you run when the dragon stirs? By joining this action-packed ghost tour, you can find out just how brave you (or your friends) actually are. Shanghai’s one and only Ghost Tour makes for a unique and memorable evening out in the city and is an absolute must for anybody interested in understanding Chinese superstition or just looking for a good old-fashioned fright.
With this tour, you’ll visit Jing’an Temple’s Guardian Lions and ask them for their protection against the evil spirits of the night; discover the identity of the TWO ghosts who haunt the Paramount Theatre and discover why you should always keep an eye on the fourth floor windows; find out why builders in Shanghai refuse to knock down an old colonial house and much, much more.
Are you ready to be spooked?
Adults only
The 13th Door
Address: GIR, BM, 562 Dong’an Lu
When: Until December 31st, 2018, 10am-10pm
Duration: 30 minutes
Price: RMB 396 /2 people – RMB 1,386 / 7 people
Language: English
Recommended Age: 16+ years old
Got the guts to make your way through a horror movie? Looking to put your wits to the test? Brought to you by GIR (Game Into Reality), this is an immersive crystal maze set inside a troubled boy’s imagination – the goal is to travel through the haunted house and escape unscathed! As you walk through the house you’ll encounter a number of freaky things…so spare no effort to escape from this terrifying dreamland. Oh, and while you're at it, try to save the boy Jason too?
Got nerves of steel? Book your tickets now to test them out.
Traveler’s Society: Let’s Go Rafting and Ziplining!
When: June 29th, 2018
Duration: 3 Days
Price: RMB 1,149
Embark on a whitewater rafting adventure down some incredible rapids; trek through gorgeous mountains; have a bonfire party, and slide down the coolest zip-line in all of China! This is one experience jam-packed with activities for a thoroughly exciting venture into nature that you'll never forget.
Traveler’s Society: Let’s Go Waterfall Rappelling!
When: July 27th, 2018
Duration: 3 Days
Price: RMB 1,149
For a weekend all about nature, Traveler’s Society is giving you the chance to rappel down a stunning waterfall, party in a natural pool, chill around a bonfire with new-found friends and explore one of the biggest Buddhist monasteries in China where you can wrap dumplings! From Friday, July 27th to Sunday, July 29th you’ll partake in a fun-filled itinerary that will beat all other weekend plans.
Murder Mystery Dinner Club
Address: Un Caffe Bar, 7F, 77 Jiang Ning Lu
When: July 7th; August 4th and other dates available, from 7pm
Price: RMB 160 /game, snack and two drinks.
Have you got what it takes to solve a crime? Head on over to Un Caffe Bar’s Murder Mystery Dinner where you’ll be thrown into a night of mystery, intrigue and murder that you’ll never forget. You’re going to be looking over your shoulder at every turn as you try to guess who the next victim will be. Following a script in which every guest plays their own characters, you’ll all have to work together to solve the mystery and catch the killer!
Traveler’s Society: Let’s Go Slide Down Natural Water
When: July 13th, 2018
Duration: 3 Days
Price: RMB 1,199 – RMB 1,299
If you’re looking for action and adventure, this is the trip you need to take. With Traveler’s Society, you’ll head down to pristine canyons to hike through, climb up and slide down some of nature’s awesome waterfalls as well as swim through natural pools, slide down natural streams and chill around a bonfire with the group after. Drag some friends along with you for an incredible bonding experience!
Ultimate Underground River Trek
When: July 15th, 2018
Duration: 3 Days
Price: RMB 1,099
Ready to hit the literal heart of China? This three-day trip with Traveler’s Society will take you on a journey through secret karst caves unlike any other tourist location you’ve seen before – this one is only known to professional outdoor enthusiasts. During the trip, you’ll be given the chance to explore complex caves, discover mysterious underground waterfalls, trek through underground rivers and hike ancient trails. – you might even feel like your very own Tomb Raider by the end of it all. Instructors will be on-hand to coordinate and set up a rope system along the way to help you through your underground river trek; a 6-to-8-hour journey that will involve waterfall rappelling, crossing and rock climbing to get you where you need to go.
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