Pudong is separated with Puxi, where the Bund and Nanjing Road is located, by Huangpu River and was once a very undeveloped area. In April 1990, Shanghai government declared to develop and open up Pudong so as to lead the Yangtze River Delta and the entire Yangtze River region a new economic leap. Pudong New Area was born under this circumstance has grown to be one of the most attractive Oriental lands. 

Shanghai Ocean Aquarium

This is a day tour about Pudong and Puxi and will show you the 2 decades' development along the Huangpu River.

Shanghai Ocean Aquarium (Tel: 021 - 58779988) is located at No. 1388 Lujiazui Ring Road, Pudong New Area. It is next to the Oriental Pearl TV Tower and the transportation is very convenient. You can get there by taxi, subway (No. 2 to Lujiazui Station) or public buses (No. 82/ 85/ 119/ 792/ 792B/ 795/ 796). The admission fee is CNY120.00 per adult and CNY80.00 per child (height eligibility: 80cm - 140cm).

Generally speaking the business hour of the aquarium is from 09:00 to 18:00. Before you start visiting, please note that tour route is one-way. So please arrange your trip cannily. The exhibitions include China, South America, Australia, Africa, Southeast Asia, Coldwater, Antarctic, deep ocean and seashore. And the 155m longest underwater tunnel in the world is absolutely a must-see. After the fascinating underwater journey, you can have the lunch at the marine restaurant which is at the north entrance, ground floor.

No far away, Oriental Pearl TV Tower is connected to Chen Yi Square which is opposite to the Huangpu River by the Bund Tourist Tunnel (single way: CNY40.00; round way: CNY50.00). Opened to the public in October 2000, the tunnel is China's first cross-river sightseeing tunnel with a total length of 646.7 meters. Within 5-minute transfer, pictures, patterns and views about people, history, culture, science, technology and natural scenery as well as background music are represented by the modern high technologies which make this short journey interesting and memorable.

Pudong New Area

Jin Mao Tower (Tel: 021 - 50470088) is only 150 meters away from the tunnel. This is the fourth tallest building of the world and the second tallest building in China which includes modern offices, a deluxe 5-star hotel - the Grand Hyatt Shanghai, exhibition halls, banquet halls, an observation deck and many entertainment facilities. The observation deck (business hour: 08:30 - 21:00; admission fee: CNY50.00 for adult and CNY25.00 for child under 1.4m) is at the top of the building, storey 88. You will enjoy yourself in this 420.5 meters high building.

To have a dinner and spend the rest of the day, we have a couple of places to recommend. Maoming Road becomes a world of young people when night comes. Loud music and ardent crowd can easily touch your feeling and release your emotion. But if you prefer a quiet moment, you may go to Hengshan Road. Beautiful Boulevard, refined restaurants and elegant coffee shops make it a great place to come with someone special.