Shanghai Urban Planning Exhibition Center

　　Shanghai Urban Planning Exhibition Center is located on the east side of People's Square, covering an area of 3,600 square meters with a total construction area of over 20,000 square meters, of which the exhibition area is nearly 7,000 square meters. It is a specialized venue showcasing Shanghai’s urban planning and construction achievements, and also one of the city’s iconic buildings. The exhibition center, themed “City, People, Environment, and Development,” systematically introduces the past, present, and future of Shanghai as an international metropolis along the historical timeline.

　　The center consists of five floors of functional areas, a film and conference hall, and an Old Shanghai Street. The lobby’s theme is “Monument of History,” while the mezzanine level is the Historic and Cultural City Hall, reflecting Shanghai’s development from a fishing village by the East China Sea to a modern metropolis. The second floor houses the temporary exhibition hall. The third floor is the Master Plan Hall I, highlighting Shanghai’s overall plan, featuring a massive model of nearly 600 square meters at a 1:500 scale and a 360-degree panoramic virtual hall called “The Magical Journey of Shanghai.” The fourth floor is the Master Plan Hall II, mainly displaying key infrastructure projects and specialized plans. The basement level is the “Shanghai – 1930 Street,” showcasing the unique architectural style of Shanghai in the 1930s.

　　After 10 years of development, the Shanghai Urban Planning Exhibition Center has gradually become an important promotional window for showcasing Shanghai’s urban development and future plans. It has realized the goal of “Understanding Shanghai starts from the Planning Exhibition Center,” established the service philosophy of “Serving the public with heart, serving society with passion,” and taken on the role of a “city parlor” to receive important domestic and international dignitaries. In addition to fixed thematic exhibitions, the center also offers professional conference venues, facilities, and services, along with modern temporary exhibition spaces, serving as a platform for cultural, technological, and commercial exchanges.

　　Its main features:

　　1. Virtual Reality: The first high-tech virtual film experience in China open to visitors.

　　2. Holographic Imaging: A 14-meter-long holographic imaging system—“Nanjing Road: Past and Present”—reflecting the historical and cultural landscape of China’s premier commercial street, and is the longest holographic imaging system in China.

　　3. Information Port: The Shanghai Information Port showcases the latest developments in information technology in areas such as e-commerce, industrial design, urban management, distance education, medical revolution, and smart homes. Through high-tech means such as virtual reality, digital films, and surface acoustic wave touchscreens, it presents the infinite charm of the future networked society.

　　4. Urban Planning Model: The over 600-square-meter urban planning model vividly displays all buildings over six stories within the Inner Ring Road. This model is the largest urban planning model in the world. It presents the urban planning blueprint of Shanghai before 2020, setting a Guinness World Record.

　　Highlights: Old photo gallery, “Yuyuan Garden” scene demonstration, large model of Shanghai’s central urban core area, 360-degree panoramic theater, Yangshan Deep Water Port where you can pilot a virtual yacht, either gliding over the blue sea or speeding across the majestic Donghai Bridge to experience the charm of the port, and the “Shanghai 1930” Street.

　　Address: No. 100, Renmin Avenue, Huangpu District, Shanghai (near Middle Tibet Road)

　　Postal Code: 200003

　　Tel: 63184477

　　Website: http://www.supec.org

　　Opening Hours:

　　Tuesday to Thursday: 9:00–17:00; Friday to Sunday: 9:00–18:00; Last admission: 16:00

　　Closed on Mondays, except public holidays.

　　Public Transport: Exit 2 of People’s Square Station on Metro Lines 1, 2, and 8; Buses 18, 49, 123, and 112 to People’s Square Station

　　Admission

　　Admission: 25 RMB