This year's Shanghai Tourism Festival (9.9-10.6) 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, see listing here
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, see listing here
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, see listing here
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, see listing here
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, see listing here
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, see listing here
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, see listing here
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, see listing here
9. Teddy Bear Museum
If you are a Teddy Bear fan, then 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, see listing here
10. Shanghai Disney
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)
Discounted Price: RMB140 Price: RMB280 Price for Busier Periods: RMB375 (for kids)
Opening Hours: 9am-8pm, Shanghai Disney, see listing here
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.
