ENRICHMENT THROUGH SHANGHAI EDUCATIONAL EXPEDITIONS

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About Shanghai

Qibao Ancient Town

•  Located in the center of the Minhang District of Shanghai Minhang

•  The only ancient town area in greater Shanghai, with a history spanning over one thousand years

Ancient Town

•  Students can learn about Chinese ancient water townships

Water Townships

Shanghai Museum One of the largest

museums of Chinese art

and artefacts

11 galleries

Three Exhibition

Halls

Artwork and artifacts help to represent the various dynasties

Encourages cultural awareness and appreciation

Shanghai World Financial Centre

•  The centre features cultural and artistic

exhibitions, and stands as a testament to China’s growing economic influence

Standing in the center of Lujiazui’s Finance & Trade Zone, the tower has:

101 floors

Height:

492 metres

Currently the tallest building in China

Yu Garden (Yuyuan Garden) Sansui

Hall

Wanhua Chamber

Dianchun Hall

Huijin Hall

Yuhua Hall

Inner Garden

There are six main scenic areas in the garden:

•  Meaningful, visually pleasing and spiritually satisfying, the Yuyuan Garden was completed in 1577 during the Ming Dynasty

Yuyuan Garden occupies an area of 20,000 square metres

Oriental Pearl TV Tower

Pudong

The Oriental Pearl TV Tower is located in Pudong Park in Lujiazui, Shanghai

Twin Dragons

The tower symbolises 'twin dragons playing with pearls,’ two culturally important symbols within China

Recognisable

The unique architecture of the tower makes it one of the most recognisable places in Shanghai

3rd Tallest Tower

The Oriental Pearl TV tower is the 3rd tallest tower in the world.

Shanghai Xin Tian Di •  This fashionable pedestrian street has become an urban attraction

that holds the historical and cultural legacies of the city

Offers a unique educational experience because of the concept of construction Retains the antique walls, tiles

and exterior of the older style

Filled modern restaurants, international art galleries and

cafes

The area is known for its traditional Shikumen design: a Shanghainese architecture style merging Chinese

and Western features

Jade Buddha Temple •  Although the history of the Jade Buddha

Temple doesn’t date far into the past, the traditional and classical architectural style makes any visit unique and educational

•  Temple built to house two jade Buddha statues from Burma 1882

•  Early 20th Century – Temple destroyed, statues salvaged

Early 20th Century

•  New temple built 1928

Shanghai: Educational and Fun

Shanghai is considered Eastern China’s cultural and economic center, and has been for more than half a

century

This multi-cultural environment, with it’s ever-changing economic landscape, gives children an opportunity to

increase their intellectual and social capacities

By connecting with the environment surrounding it, YCIS Shanghai is able to provide an engaging and

enlightening experience for children, which will help to create truly globally minded graduates