Thinking Green in Shanghai, Shanghai, China

Shanghai seems to be rapidly competing to transform itself into a concrete jungle 鈥� with jagged skyscrapers 鈥� dominating its cityscape. Oddly enough, sandwiched in-between these grey zones are huge spaces of green. It wouldn鈥檛 be hard to find locals and expats spending their weekends strolling, cycling, jogging, paddle-boating or camping in the park. And with a plethora of parks and recreational spaces to choose from; it might even be a good idea to spend a day doing nothing.

Home to聽Shanghai鈥檚 prominent museums, up-scale hotels and art galleries; it would be hard to imagine聽People鈥檚 Square as an erstwhile racecourse. Shanghai Art Museum, People鈥檚 Park, and East Nanjing are all within a walk away. And if the weather is pleasant, you wouldn鈥檛 mind navigating through the hordes of domestic and international tourists walking along the streets. Traffic is particularly chaotic here and even the main subway line tends to be crowded. The exhibits of statues and modern installations are not to be missed. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).

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Guide Name: Thinking Green in Shanghai
Guide Location: China » Shanghai
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Article (B))
Author: Cheryl Dsouza
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Sight(s) Featured in This Guide:

People鈥檚 Square
People鈥檚 Park
Yuyuan Gardens
Century Park
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