10 Places Worth Visiting During Shanghai Tourism Festival

By Hu Yuzhou

The 15th Shanghai Tourism Festival (Sep 9-Oct 6) has just started. What could be more exciting than half-price promotions in 64 tourist attractions across town from Sep 9 to Sep 15? The weather is finally cooling down, and it’s time to finally leave your air-conditioned room and enjoy yourselves following our guide!

1. Shanghai Science and Technology Museum

Located in Pudong near Century Park, Shanghai Science and Technology Museum has always been a prominent science education and leisure activity in Shanghai. If you want to gain an understanding of science and technology, this is the place you must pay a visit to!
Price: RMB60. Discounted Price: RMB30 (for adults)
Price: RMB30. Discounted Price: RMB15 (for students)
Opening Hours: 9am-5.15pm (Tue-Sun), Shanghai Science and Technology Museum, 2000 Shiji Dadao, by Jinxiu Lu 世纪大道2000号, 近锦绣路

2. Shanghai Wild Animal Park

Housing and exhibiting over 10,000 animals from China and other parts of the world, this is where you should go to find the ‘fantastic beasts’. Here you can not only enjoy yourselves in different animal shows, but also let your kids acquaint themselves with these fantastic friends.
Price: RMB130. Discounted Price: RMB65
Opening Hours: 8.30am-4.30pm, Shanghai Wild Animal Park, 178 Nanliugong Lu 南六公路178号

3. Shanghai Changfeng Ocean World

This place will be a sure hit with kids. Showcasing over 10,000 marine creatures of over 300 different varieties, Shanghai Changfeng Ocean World grants kids the view which can only be found in Finding Nemo. Moreover, a new aquarium named Living Art Aquarium has recently joined. Come and give it a shot!
Price: RMB180. Discounted Price: RMB90 (for adults)
Price: RMB120. Discounted Price: RMB60 (for kids)
Opening Hours: 8.30am-5pm, Shanghai Changfeng Ocean World, 451 Daduhe Lu, by Yunling Dong Lu 大渡河路451号, 近云岭东路

4. Shanghai Natural History Museum

Being one of China's largest natural history museums, Shanghai Natural History Museum features over 280,000 items from the natural world and human historical relics. Are you ready to start on your journey through nature and discover nature’s beauties and truths?

Price: RMB30. Discounted Price: RMB15 (for adults)
Price: RMB12. Discounted Price: RMB6 (for students)
Opening Hours: 9am-5pm (Tue-Sun), Shanghai Natural History Museum, 510 Beijing Xi Lu, by Shimen Er Lu 北京西路510号, 近石门二路

5. Shanghai Chen Shan Botanical Garden

Gone are the days when everything was burning and sizzling, and we can finally walk out of the AC rooms. For those who love nature, we couldn’t think of a better place than Shanghai Chen Shan Botanical Garden. With 26 botanical gardens displaying plants from all five continents, it can definitely show you the charm of nature.
Price: RMB60. Discounted Price: RMB30
Opening Hours: 8am-5.30pm, Shanghai Chen Shan Botanical Garden, 3888 Chenhua Gong Lu, by Chenta Gong Lu 松江区辰花公路3888号, 近辰塔公路

6. Sunny Beach Bihai Jinsha

Being one of the largest artificial beaches in China, Sunny Beach Bihaijinsha has 650,000m2 of water and 80,000m2 of sand. The name roughly translates to 'blue sea, golden sand', which is quite apt. So if you think other famous beaches are too far, this one would be the perfect choice for you.
Price: RMB30. Discounted Price: RMB15 (for adults)
Price: RMB15. Discounted Price: RMB7 (for kids)
Opening Hours: 8am-5pm, Sunny Beach Bihai Jinsha, 39 Hai'ou Lu, by Jinhuitang Lu 海湾旅游区, 海鸥路39号, 近金汇塘路

7. Shanghai Auto Museum

As China's first professional car museum, Shanghai Auto Museum is home to a fine display of 70 vehicles, some even dating back to the birth of automobiles. Except the set of Fast and Furious or Transformers, where else can you find such a collection of fabulous cars?
Price: RMB60. Discounted Price: RMB30
Opening Hours: 9.30am-4.30pm (Tue-Sun), Shanghai Auto Museum, 7565 Boyuan Lu, by Moyu Nan Lu 博园路7565号, 近墨玉南路

8. MYTHOS & ADVENTURER LAND

Do you still think that VR technology is far away from our life? Well, not anymore. Located near People’s Square, MYTHOS & ADVENTURER LAND brings the most prominent technology to you and your kids. Here you can play VR games as well as other high-tech activities.
Price: RMB138. Discounted Price: RMB69 (for adults)
Price: RMB98. Discounted Price: RMB49 (for students)
Opening Hours: 10am-10pm, MYTHOS & ADVENTURER LAND, B1/F, D Mall, 221 People Dadao, by Xizang Zhong Lu 人民大道221号迪美购物中心, 近西藏中路

9. Teddy Bear Museum

If you are a Teddy Bear fan, this is the place you can’t miss. Here you get to see Teddy of different kinds, learn fun facts of Teddy, and make your own Teddy!
Price: RMB80. Discounted Price: RMB40 (for adults)
Price: RMB60. Discounted Price: RMB30 (for kids)
Opening Hours: 9am-8pm, Teddy Bear Museum, Room 201, 2/F, Area 4, The River Mall, 168 Shangnan Lu 上南路168号世博源4区2层201-0号

10. Shanghai Disney Resort

No need to worry about the crowd of Shanghai Disney anymore! Although this time Shanghai Disney doesn’t have half-price policy for adults as others do, its admission price has dropped to RMB370 since the summer vacation has ended. As to kids, from Sep 13 to Sep 30, the admission fee will be halved. What are you waiting for? Head to Shanghai Disney and have fun with beloved Disney characters!

Price: RMB370. Price for Busier Periods: RMB499 (for adults)
Price: RMB280. Price for Busier Periods: RMB375 (for kids)
Opening Hours: 9am-8pm, Shanghai Disney, 360 Shendi Xi Lu, Chuansha Town, Pudong 川沙申迪西路360号

If these spots are still not enough for you, here is the full list of the tourist attractions which will provide half-price promotions:

Apart from half price promotions, Shanghai Tourism Festival will have a rich mixture of activities as well, including the Grand Parade and Pujiang Life Festival and more.

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