[A Glimpse of Shanghai] Shanghai, A History of Shanghai

### Trip Details **Duration:** 1 day **Time:** July **Per capita cost:** 399 yuan **With whom:** Fri[...]

### Trip Details

**Duration:** 1 day
**Time:** July
**Per capita cost:** 399 yuan
**With whom:** Friends
**Activities:** Photography, independent travel, bourgeois lifestyle
**Visited places:** Shanghai, Shanghai Renjia, The Bund, Huangpu River, Lupu Bridge
**Posted on:** July 14, 2021, 14:41

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### Preface

If you have been to Songcheng, then you must have the same dream as me, that is, to visit all Songcheng resorts. This year, Shanghai Songcheng also ushered in its grand opening show amid much anticipation. It has become a great destination for people in Jiangsu, Zhejiang, and Shanghai to travel during the summer vacation. Don’t worry about the intense heat outdoors. Enjoy shows and entertainment indoors and feel the unique charm of summer. It has also become a popular must-visit tourist destination for summer tourism in Shanghai.

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### How to Play in Shanghai Songcheng

Shanghai Songcheng has changed the construction mode of other Songcheng resorts and moved the entire show venue indoors. Combining the historical characteristics of Shanghai, it has innovatively developed a variety of novel ways to play and raised the level of domestic performing arts to a new level. The tourist attractions in the entire Shanghai Songcheng can be divided into seven sections, distinguished by floors. You can freely move around in the entire Songcheng building. Here are the tourist attractions on each floor and area sorted out:

– **First floor:** Ghost Ship (highly recommended), Costume Changing Hall, War Flames, Theatre 5 (Passionate Samba with meal show), Theatre 2 (WA! Dinosaurs/Earthquake performance venue), Magic Street (giant sky curtain), Snack Plaza.
– **Second floor:** Songcheng Story Exhibition Hall, Small Theatre Cluster, Bookstore Rest Area, Entrance of Theatre 3 [Shanghai千古情].
– **Third floor:** Song bar, Entrance of Theatre 3 [Shanghai千古情].
– **Fourth floor:** Theatre 1, Entrance of Theatre 3 [Shanghai千古情], Costume Changing Hall (Shanghai cheongsam), Shenhu Suyuan Bar, Modern Times.
– **Fifth floor:** Parent-child Interaction Center.
– **Sixth floor:** VR Experience Hall (Moonlight Treasure Box), Arabian Nights, Celestial Market (crystal ball), Magic Lamp Square (slanting house, side house, invisible house, Magic Lamp flash mob), Theatre 6, sky club bar.
– **Seventh floor:** Glass Observation Deck, Cliff Theatre (Flower Waltz, Cliff Concert), Liaozhai Frightening Haunted House, Elf Cave, Elf Valley, Elf Restaurant, Fantasy Space (internet-famous Hobbit landscaping), Slide, Small Theatre.
– **Outdoor:** Colorful Forest (Looking for Jurassic), Forest Theatre (Miracle, Magical Bubble Show), Music Square, Wading Pool, Bird Show Theatre (Forest Bird Show), Performing Arts Park.

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### Shanghai千古情

As one of the four major shows in Shanghai Songcheng and also one of the shows that must be visited in a lifetime, [Shanghai千古情] is definitely a performance not to be missed when visiting Songcheng. The eternal love show of each city tells the story of this city, so that both people living in this city and tourists visiting this city can feel the charm of this city. This is the essence of the eternal love show. Shanghai千古情 is divided into five acts:

1. **[Tracing the Origin of Shanghai]:** Time goes back more than two thousand years ago. At this time, Shanghai was the fiefdom of Lord Chunshen of the Four Lords of the Warring States Period. At this time, Shanghai often suffered from floods due to its dense rivers and abundant rainwater. Later, under the leadership of Lord Chunshen, the floods were calmed. In order to commemorate his glorious deeds, people used ‘Shen’ and the fishing tool ‘Hu’ to refer to Shanghai.
2. **[1921]:** For any Chinese person, 1921 is a memorable day. The convening of the First National Congress of the Communist Party of China represents the birth of the Communist Party of China. This act is precisely about this historic moment. Young Qiaoqiao comes to Shanghai to find her childhood sweetheart, Brother Aqiang. In this eventful Shanghai, on the surface it is calm, but in fact there are undercurrents. At this time of internal and external troubles, she follows Brother Aqiang to become an underground member of the Communist Party of China, ensuring the smooth convening of the First National Congress of the Communist Party of China and finding her own red belief.
3. **[Modern Years]:** As the most prosperousFrom going to the countryside to supporting third-tier cities and then to reform and opening up, the fate of this family also represents the fate of Shanghai. The fifth act ‘Wind Comes from the Sea’. In 21st century Shanghai, reform and opening up that is inclusive has been ushered in. We welcome cultures from all countries and grow and integrate in this metropolis. From the old Shanghai Bund to the current three-piece set on the Bund, the innovation and growth of the city are all witnessed by Shanghai people in the new era. After being processed by special effects, when these familiar scenes reappear on the screen, one can’t help but shed tears.

**Must-see attraction recommendation – Ghost Ship**
As a project to welcome guests at the opening of Shanghai Songcheng, the Ghost Ship really gives a big shock to many timid audiences. However, if you are brave enough and really like adventure, trust me and don’t miss this place. Whether it’s the scenery or the effect of the haunted house, it’s very realistic. There are not only real NPCs, but also a ‘horror restaurant’, that is, having a meal inside the haunted house. Isn’t it terrifying? With all kinds of ghosts around you, can you still have the heart to eat?

**Must-see attraction recommendation – Costume Changing Hall**
This is a project very suitable for young ladies to experience. You can find a special costume changing hall on the fourth floor. Here, you can experience cheongsam costume changing for just over a hundred yuan. There are also special makeup artists to customize a beautiful makeup look for you. It’s really very cost-effective. Then there are many scenes customized for taking pictures in the space of the Modern Times next to it. With just one click, it’s a retro blockbuster of Shanghai. It’s really beautiful. You can also wear a cheongsam and appear in various scenes, which will attract a very high rate of turning heads.

**Must-see attraction recommendation – Heavenly Market**
The Heavenly Market can be said to be my favorite place in Songcheng. This is a market full of exotic flavors, displaying various handicrafts collected from all over the world. Rather than calling it a shop, I would rather call it an art gallery. It’s as if you step into the Western Regions in an instant. Of course, there are also irregular performances here. The most anticipated ones are the crystal ball show and flash mob.
The crystal ball performance is by a handsome young man. With his fit body and muscle control, the crystal ball moves flexibly between his body, under his perfect control. This is a perfect display of free aesthetics, which makes people envy. There will be a Magic Lamp Flash Mob every afternoon at the Heavenly Market. Actors in Arabian characteristic costumes walk past you. Arabian princes and princesses are right by your side. During the performance, they will also interact with tourists. It can be said to be a very wonderful immersive experience.

**Must-visit attraction recommendation – Cliff Theater**
The Cliff Theater on the roof is an excellent viewing position. Behind here is the Huangpu River. Standing on the glass viewing platform and looking into the distance, you can also see the Lupu Bridge. The scenery is first-class. Here, ‘Flower Waltz’ and ‘Cliff Concert’ are staged every day. Both are very worth watching. ‘Flower Waltz’ is a ballet performance about flowers. The actors are dressed in ethereal ballet skirts and dance the moving Flower Waltz on the glass viewing platform. Their light steps only bring the enjoyment of beauty. The Cliff Concert is several musicians in tuxedos who bring exciting and thrilling music pieces. In such a magnificent space, people feel extremely excited.

**Must-visit attraction recommendation – Elf Valley**
Just behind the Cliff Theater is ‘Elf Valley’, a very famous online celebrity attraction of Shanghai Songcheng. Its appearance is very much like the residence of hobbits. Elf caves, Elf Valley and Elf Restaurant are all here. You can walk into the hobbit’s home and feel the magic of the elf world. If friends who like taking photos are advised to come at sunset. At this time, the light here is the softest and it’s beautiful no matter how you take pictures.

**Must-visit attraction recommendation – Forest Bird Show**
This is an outdoor performance project. The location is at the Bird Show Theater outdoors on the first floor. Here, you can not only see the amazing performances of various parrots, but also learn about bird knowledge. It is very suitable for parent-child viewing. Here you can see rare birds such as macaws, sunflower parrots, golden sun parrots and so on. They perform many amazing shows such as slam dunk, bowling, roller skating and singing. And there are also many interactive performances. Parrots will send candies to the audience and kiss the audience on site. It’s very interesting. Even adults have a great time.

**Must-It tells the story of the Wenchuan earthquake on May 12. The on-site director will also invite the audience to participate in the whole performance. Audience can play tourists, nurses and firefighters and directly participate in the on-site performance. It is a rare experience for the audience.

The 5D special effects use the technology of sound, light and electricity to highly restore the scene of the May 12 earthquake in front of us, bringing our memories back to that day. Looking at the on-site performance, no audience is not moved.

[Practical information]
Address: No. 1750, Shibo Avenue, Pudong New Area, Shanghai.
Transportation: Take Metro Line 13 and get out at Exit 1 of Shibo Avenue Station. Walk about three hundred meters.
Opening hours: 10:00 – 21:00.
Ticket information: ‘Shanghai千古情’ ￥399. Dinner show ‘Passionate Samba’ ￥399. Parent-child show ‘WA! Dinosaurs’ 1 adult + 1 child ￥399. Buying any performance ticket allows you to freely visit other experience projects in Shanghai Songcheng scenic area.