The Urban Planning Museum
The Urban Planning Museum in Shanghai
The Urban Planning Museum Slideshow
The Urban Planning Museum Photo Gallery (Downloadable Pictures)
This hall was built to show the achievement of Shanghai city
planning and construction. It has many functions, such as
exhibition, reference, research, communication, recreation
and entertainment. The main body of the building covers
Shanghai's development from ancient times to the present and
beyond. The theme of this building is 'City, People,
Environment and Development'. There is a city model made to
a scale of 1/500. The appearance of old Shanghai streets in
the 1930s reminds people to think of the old passing days in
Shanghai. The view of a future Shanghai is presented with
high technology such as virtual reality and fantasy-view
magic vision. The big city planning lifelike model displays
for you the Shanghai vista of the future.
The design and style of the main building add beauty to the
surrounding environment. Its designers borrowed their
inspiration from traditional Chinese city gates, and follow
the Chinese aesthetic ideal which emphasizes central
symmetry and incorporates the traditional with a modern
flair. The top of the building is designed in the shape of a
white magnolia - the flower of Shanghai. The design of the
building was awarded the Shanghai "White Magnolia Cup" and
China 'Luban Cup', the top Chinese award in architectural
construction.
Since its opening, the hall has received many visitors from
home and abroad, including Chinese leaders. Through years of
development, it has become a base for national science
education, patriotism education and environment protection
education, and also a profession training base. Due to its
multiple functions, it is regarded as a window for Shanghai
to communicate with the outside world.
(TravelChinaGuide.com)
